The Punjab Occupancy Tenants (Vesting of Proprietary rights) Act,1952
Section 4. Determination of compensation payable to landlord
Any landlord whose rights have been extinguished under Section 3 may, within twelve months from the appointed day, apply to the Collector, in such form as may be prescribed for the determination of the amount of compensation payable to him by the occupancy tenant:
Provided that the Collector may entertain the application after the expiry of the said period of twelve months if he is satisfied that application was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the application in time.
(2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector shall issue notice to the parties concerned and after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard and after making such inquiry as may be prescribed, shall make an award determining the amount of compensation payable by the occupancy tenant to the landlord in accordance with the provisions of section 5.
(3) Where there is any dispute as to the person or persons who are entitled to the compensation, the Collector shall decided such dispute and if the Collector finds that more than one person is entitled to compensation, he shall apportion the amount thereof amongst such persons.
(4) Where the compensation is payable to a minor or to a person having a limited interest the Collector may make such arrangements as may be equitable having regard to the interest of the minor, the parties concerned and their reversioners.
The Punjab Occupancy Tenants (Vesting of Proprietary rights) Act,1952
