The Haryana Evacuee Properties (Management and Disposal) Act, 2008 (7 of 2008)
haryana · 2008
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Evacuee Properties (Nl<ulagemen and Disposal) Act, 2008
- S. 3Section 3 appoints officials to manage and oversee the sale and transfer of evacuee properties in Haryana.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the Tehsildar to transfer evacuee properties under various conditions, primarily for resettlement, sale, or allocation to government bodies and persons with disabilities.
- S. 5Section 5 empowers Tehsildars to assess and recover damages for unauthorized occupation of evacuee properties, treating unpaid damages as land revenue arrears.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the Tehsildar to cancel leases or transfers of evacuee properties with state approval and evict unauthorized occupants.
- S. 7(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Tehsildar under this Act Appeal
- S. 8Section 8 allows aggrieved parties to appeal a Commissioner's order to the Chief Commissioner within 60 days, with possible extensions.
- S. 9The State Government can issue orders regarding proceedings under the Act, but must give affected persons a hearing.
- S. 10Section 10 grants officers appointed under the Act powers equivalent to a civil court for investigations and hearings.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the State Government to transfer cases between officers appointed under the Act.
- S. 12Section 12 ensures the Haryana Evacuee Properties Act and its rules override any conflicting laws.
- S. 13Section penalizes providing false information to officers under the Act and restricts court action to authorized complaints.
- S. 14Section 14 bars civil courts from entertaining suits or proceedings on matters determined by the State Government under the Act.
- S. 15Section 15 protects the State Government and appointed persons from legal actions for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 prohibits officers and their family members from bidding or acquiring evacuee properties.
- S. 17Section 17 deems officers under the Haryana Evacuee Properties Act as public servants for Indian Penal Code purposes.
- S. 18Section 18 prohibits declaring anyone as occupancy tenant for Punjab Tenancy Act's evacuated properties in Haryana.
- S. 19Section 19 empowers the Haryana State Government to create rules for managing and disposing of evacuee properties and maintaining records.
- S. 20Section 20 validates actions by Haryana officials delegated under repealed federal displaced persons act as if done under this state act.
- S. 1887Powers to make rules
- S. 1977Section specifies conveyance of evacuee property by Tehsildar and transfer of free land to Gram Panchayat or Municipal Committee as directed by State Government.