Bare ActsThe Goa, Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964

Section 20

Effect of settlement of boundary

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Effect of settlement of boundary.— (1) The settlement of a boundary under this Chapter shall be determinative:— (a) of the proper position of the boundary lines or boundary marks; and (b) of the right of the holders on either side of the boundary fixed in respect of the land adjudged to appertain, or not to appertain, to their respective holdings; (2) Where a boundary has been so fixed, the Collector may at any time summarily evict any person who holds land and, who is wrongfully in possession of any land which has been adjudged in the settlement of boundary not to appertain to his holding or to the holding of any persons through or under whom he claims. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-rules (4) and (5), an appeal shall be to the Government against an order of ejectment under sub-rule (2). (4) Where any person has been ejected or is about to be ejected from any land under the provisions of sub-rule (2), he may within a period of one year from the date of ejectment or the settlement of the boundary, institute a civil suit to establish his title thereto: Provided that, the Government or the Collector or any revenue or survey officer as such shall not be made a party to such suit. (5) Where a civil suit has been instituted under sub-rule (1) against any order of ejectment under the provisions of sub-rule (2), such order shall not be subject to an appeal to the Government under sub-rule (3).

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