Disposal of property

(1) Where any person has been evicted from any public premises under this Act, the competent authority may dispose of any property left by such person on such public premises in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) Where any property is sold under sub-section (1) the sale proceeds shall, after deducting the expenses of the sale and the amount if any, due to the Government or the local authority concerned as the case maybe on account of damages, be paid to such person or persons, as may appear to the competent authority to be entitled to the same: Provided that where the competent authority is unable to decide as to the person or persons to whom the balance of the amount is payable, or as to the apportionment of the same, it may refer such dispute to the civil court of competent jurisdiction and the decision of the court thereon shall be final.