Cancellation of certain sales for arrears of rent

Cancellation of certain sales for arrears of rent. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, or in any judgment, decree or order of court, where any holding has been sold in execution of any decree for arrears of rent accrued due before the 22nd day of March, 1968, or any portion of such arrears, but the tenant has not been dispossessed, such tenant may, within six months from the commencement of the Mahe Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980, deposit in court an amount equal to the amount which he is liable to pay under section 81 and apply to the court for setting aside the sale. Explanation. – Where a tenant has been dispossessed by a receiver appointed by a court, such dispossession shall not be deemed to be dispossession for the purposes of this sub-section. (2) The court shall, if satisfied after such summary enquiry as the court deems fit, set aside the sale and may also order the applicant to deposit the costs, if any, payable to the decree-holder. (3) Where the amount deposited under sub-section (1) is not found sufficient, the court shall not pass an order under sub-section (2) unless the deficit amount is deposited in court within such period as the court may direct.