Section 16A(3) in The Bombay Inams (Kutch Area) Abolition Act, 1958
(3)On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector shall admit the same and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to the application as if it were an application made within the period prescribed under section 15 or, as the case may be, section 16:Provided that if the Collector refuses to admit such application, the applicant may make an appeal to the State Government against the order of the Collector within a period of three months from the date of the order and the State Government may pass such order thereon as it may deem fit.]