(1) The Tehsildar, on receiving such report or upon the fact coming otherwise to his knowledge, shall make such inquiry as appears necessary and in undisputed cases, if the succession or transfer or other acquisition appears to have taken place, shall record the same in the annual registers.
(2) If the succession or transfer or other acquisition is disputed, the Tehsildar shall, if competent under this Act or any other law for the time being in force decide such dispute according to law and if not so competent, refer the dispute to any other officer so competent for decision.