(1) On receipt of the report under sub-rule (2) or under sub-rule (3) of rule 3, the Competent Authority shall fix the date and time of hearing and issue a notice in Form-A to the person who has caused obstructions and encroachments and to the respective Panchayat Development Officer or the Village Accountant.
(2) On the date fixed for hearing the Competent Authority shall hear both the parties and summarily decide the issue of obstructions and encroachments.
(3) If the Competent Authority decides that there is obstructions and encroachments as specified in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 72 of the Act pass necessary orders and serve copy of the order on the person who has caused obstructions and encroachments.
(4) The person against whom an order of obstruction and encroachment has been served under sub-rule (3) shall remove such unauthorized obstruction or encroachment within the time specified in the order. If the person failed to comply the order within the time specified in the order the Competent Authority shall remove such unauthorized obstruction or encroachment and recover the expenses from the person who has caused the obstruction or encroachment as if it were a tax imposed under section 199.