Bare ActsThe Saurashtra Land Reform-1951

Section 31

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Where an occupancy certificate has been issued under section 30 by the Mamlatdar in respect of occupancy holding, the following consequences shall, in respect of the holding, ensue from the date on which the occupancy certificate becomes effective, namely:- (a) tenant shall, in respect of the holding, become an occupant holding directly from the 24[Government] and shall have all the rights and obligations of an occupant under this Act and under the Code in respect of holding ; (b) the occupant shall pay direct to the Government the assessment for the time being in respect of the holding ; Inquiry by Mamlatdar. Issue of occupancy certificate to a tenant. Consequenc e of the issue of occupancy certificate. The Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951 17 of 33 (c) all his relations and obligations as tenant to the Girasdar or to any person claiming through or under the Girasdar in respect of such holding shall cease and in particular, his liability to pay rent to the Girasdar in respect of the holding shall cease ; (d) the occupant shall acquire his rights in the occupancy holding free from all encumbrances, if any, made by the Girasdar ; (e) in any case of abandonment or relinquishment, or when an occupant dies intestate and without known heirs, or in any other such case, the right of reversion shall vest in the 24[Government] ; (f) the Girasdar shall cease to have any right to collect or receive any rent from the occupant or exercise any other right in respect of the holding, and his liability to pay land revenue in respect of the holding shall also cease ; (g) the Girasdar shall be entitled to receive and be paid compensation as provided under this Act : Provided that nothing contained in clause (f) above shall apply to any arrears of rent that may be due to the Girasdar from the tenant on the date of the commencement of this Act.

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