The Bombay Rent-free Estates Act, 1851
Central · 1852
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- S. 1Regarding Inams already declared permanent by competent authority since the introduction of the present Government
- S. 2Regarding claims to per sonal Inams, not yet adjudicated under the present Government
- S. 3Section 3 preserves rent-free estates held by male descendants tracing lineage from original grantees.
- S. 4Section 4 extends rent-free estate exemption to the grantee's last surviving son for one more generation.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates issuing notices to parties claiming rent-free estates to prove their title or face land attachment.
- S. 6Section 6 of the Bombay Rent-free Estates Act, 1851, mandates the resumption of rent-free estates upon the incumbent's death or if held fraudulently.
- S. 7No decision of Inam Commissioner, & c
- S. 8Section 8 ensures permanent hereditary tenure for lands traditionally held by officials, except for specific state service emoluments.
- S. 9Regarding Provision for the Widows of the last incumbents of resumed holdings
- S. 10In cases where the notices provided for in Sections V
- S. 11Section 11 allows removal of rent-free estate attachment upon Inam Commissioner's certification, but rent collection during attachment cannot be returned without government instruction.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates delivery of certified decisions to claimants or their agents, and posting in villages for absent claimants.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the Collector to execute decisions on rent-free estates as directed by the Inam Commissioner.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the procedure for appealing decisions made by the Inam Commissioner regarding rent-free estates.