(1) When there is a question as to the property to be divided, or the mode of marking a partition, the Revenue Officer shall, after such inquiry as he deems necessary, record an order stating his decision on the question and his reasons for the decision.
(2) An appeal may be preferred from an order under sub-section (1) within thirty days from the date thereof, and, when such an appeal is preferred and the institution thereof has been certified to the Revenue Officer by the authority to whom the appeal has been preferred the Revenue Officer shall stay proceedings pending the disposal of the appeal.
(3) If an applicant for partition is dis-satisfied with an original or appellate order under this section and applies for permission to withdraw from the proceedings in so far as they relate to the partition of his shares, he shall be permitted to withdraw therefrom on such terms as the Revenue Officer thinks fit.
(4) When an applicant withdraws under the last foregoing sub-section, the Revenue Officer, may, where the other applicants, if any desire the continuance of the proceedings, continue them in so far as they relate to the partition of the shares of those other applicants.