Section 9. Recovery of tax.

1[Any sum due on account of the tax, if not paid at the time and in the manner prescribed, shall be deemed to be in arrears; and thereupon, interest on such sum shall be payable at the rate of 18 per cent. per annum for the first three months immediately after the time such sum has become due and thereafter, at the rate of 24 per cent. per annum till such sum is paid;] and the sum together with the interest thereon, shall be recoverable either through a civil court or as an arrear of land revenue at the option of the State Government, or any officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf.