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Stay of eviction proceedings.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any judgement, decree or order of any court or any other authority, all proceedings pending before any court or other authority for the eviction of persons in occupation of the said land more particularly described in the Schedule, shall stand 1[stayed for a period of four years]. (2) The Government, after examining the matter shall, direct the District Collector, Kozhikode to consider the applications for assignment filed by persons, including those in occupation of such land, and take final decision thereon on merit, in accordance with law before the expiry of the period mentioned in sub-section (1).