State Act

The Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli.

40. (1) The *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] shall issue a proclamation with the particulars of the property, requiring, any person who may have a claim in respect of such property, to appear before the *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] or any other officer whom he appoints for the purpose within six months from the date of the proclamation and submit his claim. (2) If such property or any part thereof is subject to speedy decay or consists of live-stock and animals or if the value of such property is less than five rupees it may be forthwith sold by auction under the orders of the *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] and the proceeds of sale shall be dealt with in the same manner as is hereinafter provided for the disposal of the said property.