Section 4(6) in The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908
(6)[(i) The Deputy Commissioner receiving the application under clause (a) of sub-section (4A) of Section 46, after examining the documents, if any, which may be produced by or on behalf of his claim over the land, shall serve a notice on the transferee concerned calling upon him to appear either in person or through an agent duly authorised by him in this behalf in his Court at a time and on a date to be specified in the notice and to file a written statement, if any on the point or points arising in the matter. The Deputy Commissioner after giving a reasonable opportunity to the parties concerned of being heard and adducing evidence, if any, will determine whether the transfer was made in contravention of clause (a) of the second proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 46 and thereupon pass order under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (4-A) of Section 46, as the case may be.(ii)If the transferee fails to appear either in person or through his duly authorised agent on the date and time specified in the notice, or extended date, the Deputy Commissioner may proceed to decide the dispute ex parte.]
