(1) Any mundkar in possession of his dwelling house, who apprehends that he may be dispossessed of the dwelling house by or on behalf of the bhatkar contrary to the provisions of this Act, may, in the prescribed manner, apply to the Mamlatdar for an order safeguarding his right to possession.
(2) On receipt of such application, if the Mamlatdar after holding such inquiry as may be prescribed, is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to continue in possession, he may, by order, direct the bhatkar or the person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the bhatkar to refrain from disturbing the possession of the mundkar otherwise than in accordance with the law.
(3) In any proceeding under this section, if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Mamlatdar, by affidavit or otherwise, that the bhatkar or the person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the bhatkar is threatening the mundkar with the aim of evicting him from his dwelling house, the Mamlatdar may, by order, grant a temporary injunction restraining the bhatkar or such person from evicting mundkar or threatening him or otherwise causing him injury, until the final disposal of the pending proceeding or until further orders.
(4) The Mamlatdar shall in all cases, except where it appears that the object of granting injunction would be defeated by the delay, before granting an injunction direct that notice of the application be given to the opposite party.