Orders as to costs and payment of costs.

(3) If there is any balance left of the security deposit under this Chapter after such payment under sub-section (2), or where no costs have been awarded or no application as referred to in that sub-section is made within the said period, such balance or security deposit may, on an application made in that behalf in writing to the Deputy Commissioner by the person by whom the security has been deposited or if such person dies after making such deposit, by the legal representative of such person, be returned to the said person or to his legal representative, as the case may be.