Section 140. Right of Housing Society to pay prior debts of mortgagor.

If a mortgage is executed in favour of Housing Society for payment of prior debts of the mortgagor, the society may notwithstanding anything contained in sections 82 and 84 of 1[the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882)], by notice in writing require any person to whom any such debt is due to receive payment of such debt or part thereof from the Society at its registered office, within such period as may be specified in the notice. If such person fails to receive such notice or such payment, such debt or part thereof, as the case may be, shall cease to carry interest from the expiration of the period specified in the notice : Provided that if there is dispute as regards the amount of any such debt, the person to whom such debt is due shall be bound to receive payment of the amount offered by the Housing Society towards the debt, but such receipt shall not prejudice the right, if any, of such person to recover the balance claimed by him.