Before taking proceedings 2[under section 61 Prior nolice to — I905 : T.N. Act I11

7. Before taking proceedings 2[under section 61 Prior nolice to llhildhild i g pg the Collector '[or Tahsildar, qor Deputy Tahsildar or in occu Revenue Inspector or any authorized officer or any officer of the Highways Department not below the rank of a Section Officer and not being an authorized officer) as the case may be] shall cause to be served on the person reputed to be in unauthorized occupation of land being s[the property of Government] a notice specifying the land so oocupied and calling on him to show cause before a certain date why he should not be proceeded against 2[under section 61.

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