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Publication of draft compensation roll.—(1) After the draft compensation roll is prepared under section 7, the Tahsildar shall,— (a) publish a notice in the Gazette and in such other manner as may be prescribed, to the effect that the draft compensation roll has been prepared and is open to inspection by the persons interested at the time and place specified in the notice; and (b) serve or caused to be served a copy of such notice on every person referred to in clause (a) of section 7 along with a copy of the draft compensation roll. (2) The notice under sub-section (1) shall also call upon all persons interested, including members of the family of the jenmi, claiming any portion of such compensation, whether by way of a share or by way of maintenance or otherwise, to appear before the Tahsildar and file claims and objections within such period as may be prescribed. (3) If any claim or objection if filed within the period referred to in sub- section (2), it shall be registered by the Tahsildar who shall fix a date for hearing the same and shall give intimation thereof to the jenmi concerned and to any person interested who may have appeared before him in pursuance of the notice. (4) On the date fixed under sub-section (3) or any date to which the proceedings may be adjourned, the Tahsildar shall inquire into and decide the claims and objections. (5) For the purposes of sub-section (4), the Tahsildar shall have all the powers of a civil court, in so far as they may be applicable and subject to such modifications as may be prescribed, follow the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908), for the hearing and disposal of suits relating to immovable property.