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Section 178State of Karnataka Act

Section 178: Refunds

Refunds.

(1)

The Deputy Commissioner shall order the refund and payment to the purchases, of,-

(a)

the amounts deposited by him under section 174, and

(b)

the sum equal to five per centum of the purchase money in case of a deposit under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 176;
if the sale of any immoveable property is not confirmed or is set aside.

(2)

The Deputy Commissioner shall order the refund and payment of all the moneys deposited under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 176 to the person, who made the deposit, if the sale is confirmed:Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may set off the whole or any part of any such moneys against any arrear of land revenue or any other arrear recoverable as an arrear of land revenue, which may be outstanding against the person, who made the deposit.

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