Section 123. Disposal of the deposit.

(1) The Tehsildar receiving the deposit under the foregoing section shall give a notice of the deposit to every person who he has reason to believe claims or is entitled to the deposit and may pay the amount, to any person or persons appearing to him to be entitled to the same. In case he is unable to decide who should receive the amount, he shall record his reasons therefor and may retain the deposit pending the decision of a Civil Court. (2) No suit or other proceeding shall be maintained against either the Government or any of its officers for any act done under this section. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the rightful person from maintaining a suit for recovery of the money from the person to whom the same may have been paid.