(1) A person, who is entitled to claim the ownership of land within the ambit of shamilat deh under sub-clause (ii-b) of clause (g) of section 2 and sub-clause (iii) of subsection (2) of section 3, may, within a period of twelve months from the date of publication of these rules, apply to the Collector for the determination of the amount payable to the Panchayat by him: Provided that the Collector may entertain the application even after the expiry of the said period of twelve months, if he is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the application within twelve months.
(2) On receipt of an application, the Collector shall issue notice to the Panchayat and after giving an opportunity of being heard and after making such enquiry as may be considered necessary, shall determine the amount payable by the applicant to the Panchayat.
(3) Where a person is found entitled to claim the ownership of land within the ambit of shamilat deh under sub-clause (ii-b) of clause (g) of section 2, he shall be liable to pay an amount equal to fifty percent of the prevalent circle Collector rate to the Panchayat: Provided that the payment of such amount may be made in twenty equal annual installments alongwith seven percent simple interest.