Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963
kerala · 1963
Chapter Chapter I
Chapter Chapter II
- S. 3Exemptions.--
- S. 4Certain odacharthudars and persons Claiming under odacharthudars to be deemed tenants.
- S. 4ACertain mortgagees and lessees of mortgagees to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 5Certain mortgagees with possession to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 6Certain mortgagees who were holding land on verumpattam on or after 1st Chingam, 1111 to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 6ACertain persons who were holding land on or after 1st December 1930, to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 6BCertain mortgagees in areas to which Malabar Tenancy Act extended to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 6CCertain lessees who have made substantial improvements, etc; to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 7Certain persons occupying land honestly believing to be tenants, to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 7ACertain persons occupying land for not less than ten years to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 7BCertain persons occupying lands under leases granted by incompetent persons to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 7CCertain persons who have paid amounts for occupation land shall be deemed to be tenants.--
- S. 7DCertain persons occupying private forests or unsurveyed lands to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 7ECertain person who acquired lands to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 8Certain persons who were cultivating land on varam arrangement to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 9Certain persons who surrendered leasehold rights but continued in possession to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 9ACertain surrender documents to be inadmissible in evidence.--
- S. 10Certain other persons to be deemed tenants.--
- S. 11Sambalapattamdar, samablachittudar. etc., in certain areas to be presumed tenants.--
- S. 12Right to prove real nature of transaction.--
- S. 13Right of tenants to fixity of tenure.--
- S. 13ARestoration of possession of persons dispossessed on or after 1st April. 1964.--
- S. 13BRestoration of the possession of the certain holdings sold for arrears of rent.--
- S. 13CCancellation of certain sales for arrears of rent.--
- S. 13DCancellation of certain sales for damages.--
- S. 14Resumption for extension of places of public religious worship.--
- S. 15Resumption for construction of residential buildings.--
- S. 16Resumption for personal cultivation from tenant holding more than ceiling area.--
- S. 16AResumption by small holder from tenants holding more than the ceiling area.--
- S. 17Resumption by small holder.--
- S. 18General conditions and restrictions applicable to resumption under sections 14, 15, 16 and 17.--
- S. 19Resumption of agricultural lands interspersed within plantations.--
- S. 20Tenants from whom land is resumed to be paid compensation for improvements and solatium.--
- S. 21Priority for resumption.--
- S. 22Procedure for resumption.--
- S. 23Tenant's right to sue for restoration of possession of land.--
- S. 24Limitation for application for restoration under section 23.--
- S. 25Persons entitled to restoration.--
- S. 25AContract rent in the case of certain tenants.--
- S. 25BDetermination of proportionate rent.--
- S. 26Recovery of arrears of rent.--
- S. 27Fair rent.--
- S. 28Exclusion of certain lands from liability to fair rent.--
- S. 29Preparation of record of rights.--
- S. 29ABar of proceedings under Chapter XII of the Code of Criminal procedure in certain cases.--
- S. 29BDispute regarding right to cultivate land.--
- S. 30Rent payable by an intermediary.--
- S. 30AJenmikaram payable where rent payable to kanam tenant is reduced.--
- S. 31Determination of fair rent by Land Tribunal.--
- S. 32Bar of suits for eviction, etc., pending application for determination of fair rent.--
- S. 33Agreement as to fair rent.--
- S. 34Date from which order determining fair rent, etc., is to take effect.--
- S. 35Rent payable when Land Tribunal has not determined fair rent.--
- S. 36Mode of payment of rent.--
- S. 37Liability for assessment.--
- S. 38Remission of rent.--
- S. 39Abatement or reduction of rent.--
- S. 40Invalidity of claims of dues other than rent payable.--
- S. 41Arrears of rent to bear interest.--
- S. 42Priority of claim for arrears of rent.--
- S. 43Publication of prices of commodities.--
- S. 44Publications of statistics relating to gross produce lands.--
- S. 45Tenant's right to obtain receipt,--
- S. 45ARent appropriated for period of stay to be adjusted towards rent for period after 1st May 1966.--
- S. 46Application to Land Tribunal when landlord refuses to accept a tender.--
- S. 47Procedure on application under section 46.--
- S. 48Apportionment of rent on severance of interest of landlord or tenant.--
- S. 49Notice to landlord and intermediary when the interest in the holding of the tenant is acquired.--
- S. 50Rights of tenant to be heritable and alienable.--
- S. 50AExtent of tenant's right to use his holding.--
- S. 51Surrender by tenant.--
- S. 51AAbandonment by a tenant.--
- S. 51BLandlord not to enter on surrendered or abandoned land.--
- S. 52Rights as to timber trees.--
- S. 53Cultivating tenants right to purchase landlord's rights.--
- S. 54Application for purchase of landlord's rights by cultivating tenants.--
- S. 55Purchase price.--
- S. 56Purchase price to be distributed among the landowner and intermediaries.--
- S. 57Procedure before the land Tribunal.--
- S. 58Purchase price payable in instalments or in lump.--
- S. 59Deposit of purchase price and issue of certificate of purchase.--
- S. 60Interest on defaulted instalments.--
- S. 61Cultivating tenant to pay rent pending determination of purchase price.--
- S. 62Recovery of instalments of purchase price on default.--
- S. 63Payment of purchase price, amount of encumbrance, maintenance or alimony.--
- S. 64Payment of purchase price to the landowner or intermediary to be full discharge.--
- S. 65Special provisions relating to religious, charitable or educational institutions of a public nature.--
- S. 66Procedure for vesting of rights of religious charitable or educational institutions in Government and for determination annuity.--
- S. 67Payment of annuity.--
- S. 67ARevision of Annuity.--
- S. 68Vesting of the rights of religious, charitable, or educational institutions in the Government not to operate as bar to the purchase of landlord's rights by cultivating tenants.--
- S. 69Government entitled to purchase price in certain cases.--
- S. 70Institution entitled to rent for certain period.--
- S. 71Tenant holding under institution to continue as tenant under the Government.--
- S. 72Vesting of landlord's rights in Government.--
- S. 72-IDetermination and payment of balance compensation.--
- S. 72-ORent paid by cultivating tenant to be adjusted towards purchase price and compensation in certain cases.--
- S. 72ACompensation to landlords for vesting of their rights in Government.--
- S. 72BCultivating tenant's right to assignment.--
- S. 72BBRight of landlord to apply for assignment and compensation.--
- S. 72CAssignment where application is not made by cultivating tenant.--
- S. 72DPurchase price.--
- S. 72ERent of holdings vested in Government but not assigned to cultivating tenants.--
- S. 72EEConstitution of village committees.--
- S. 72FLand Tribunal to issue notices and determine the compensation and purchase price.--
- S. 72GApportionment of compensation by the Land Tribunal.--
- S. 72HPart payment of compensation, discharge of encumbrance, etc., by Land Tribunal.--
- S. 72JPayment of compensation to landowner and intermediary to be full discharge.--
- S. 72KIssue of certificate of purchase.--
- S. 72LPurchase price payable in instalments or in lump.--
- S. 72MDeposit of purchase price.--
- S. 72MMAssignment by mutual agreement.--
- S. 72NSpecial provisions relating to institutions which opted (or annuity instead of purchase price.--
- S. 72PApplications under section 54 and proceedings relating thereto to abate on the date notified under section 72.--
- S. 72QVesting of landlord's right not to affect right to recover arrears of rent.--
- S. 72QQCultivating tenant not liable to pay rent if resumption application is rejected.--
- S. 72RSpecial provisions regarding Jenmikaram under the Kanam Tenancy Act, 1955.--
- S. 72SLiability for assessment after the date of vesting under section 72.--
- S. 73Discharge of arrears of rent.--
- S. 74Prohibition of future tenancies.--
- S. 75Kudikidappukaran to have fixity.--
- S. 76Rent payable by kudikidappukaran.--
- S. 77Procedure to enforce shifting of kudikidappu in certain cases.--
- S. 78Right of kudikidappukaran to be heritable but not alienable except in certain cases.--
- S. 79Right of kudikidappukaran to maintain, repair etc; homestead or hut.--
- S. 79ACustomary and other rights of kudikidappukaran.--
- S. 80Register of kudikidappukars.--
- S. 80ARight of kudikidappukaran to purchase his kudikidappu.--
- S. 80BProcedure for purchase by kudikidappukaran.--
- S. 80CDeposit of purchase price and issue of certificate of purchase.--
- S. 80D—
- S. 80EPayment of purchase price, amount of encumbrance, maintenance or alimony.--
- S. 80FPayment of purchase price to landowner, etc to be full discharge.--
- S. 80GContribution towards purchase price. -
Chapter Chapter III
- S. 81Exemptions.--
- S. 82Ceiling area.--
- S. 83No person to hold land in excess of the ceiling area.--
- S. 84Certain voluntary transfers to be null and void.--
- S. 85Surrender of excess lands.--
- S. 85ACertain persons to file statements.--
- S. 86Vesting of excess lands in Government.--
- S. 87Excess land obtained by gift, etc., to be surrendered.--
- S. 88Persons surrendering land entitled to compensation.--
- S. 89Payment of advance towards compensation.--
- S. 90Preparation of compensation roll.--
- S. 91Payment of compensation.--
- S. 92Payment of compensation and amount of encumbrance.--
- S. 93Payment of compensation to be full discharge.--
- S. 94[Assignment of right vested in Government to small holders.--
- S. 95Application for assignment of land.--
- S. 96Assignment of lands by Land Board.--
- S. 97Payment of purchase price.--
- S. 98Management of surrendered lands till assignment.--
- S. 98AInterpretation.--
Chapter Chapter IV
- S. 99Constitution of land Tribunal.--
- S. 99AConstitution of appellate authority.--
- S. 100Constitution of land Board.--
- S. 100AConstitution of Taluk Land Boards.--
- S. 100BDissolution and reconstitution of Taluk Land Board.--
- S. 100CPowers of the Taluk land Board.--
- S. 100DConstitution of Land Reforms Review Board.--
- S. 100EPowers of the Land Reforms Review Board.--
- S. 101Powers of the Land Board and the land Tribunal.--
- S. 102Appeal to appellate authority.--
- S. 103Revision by High Court.--
- S. 104Proceeding by or against joint families etc.--
- S. 104AApplications relating to holdings situate within the jurisdiction of more than one Land Tribunal.--
- S. 105Authorised officer empowered to obtain information from persons.--
- S. 105AAppointment of officers for certain purposes.--
- S. 106Special provisions relating to leases for commercial or industrial purposes.--
- S. 106ASpecial provisions relating to buildings used by kudikidappukars for commercial or industrial purposes.--
- S. 106BSpecial provision for issue of certificate of title
- S. 107Costs.--
- S. 108Application of the provisions of section 5 of the Indian limitation Act.--
- S. 108ASection II of Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Land Tribunal.--
- S. 109Constitution of Agriculturist Rehabilitation Fund and Kudikidappukars Benefit Fund.--
- S. 109ASolatium to small holders.--
- S. 110Special provisions for application of the Act.--
- S. 111Rent under certain contracts of tenancy not to be affected.--
- S. 111AMortgage money not to be returned in certain cases.--
- S. 112Apportionment of land value in cases of acquisition.--
- S. 113Prices published under section 43 to be deemed to be market rates.--
- S. 114Amendments to certain enactments.--
- S. 115Appearance before Land Tribunal [or appellate authority] or Land Board [or Taluk Land Board].--
- S. 116Court fees.--
- S. 117Members of the [Land Board, [Taluk Land Board, appellate authority] and Land Tribunal to be deemed public servants.--
- S. 117APenalty for disturbance of customary, easement and other rights of kudikidappukars.--
- S. 118Penalty for failure to furnish return.--
- S. 118APenalty for failure to furnish statement under section 85A.--
- S. 119Penalty for furnishing false returns or information.--
- S. 120Penalty for making false declaration.--
- S. 120ARegistering officer not to register in certain cases.--
- S. 121Penalty for contravention of any lawful order.--
- S. 122Penalty for cutting trees or for removing machinery etc.--
- S. 122AOffences by companies.--
- S. 123Cognizance of offences.--
- S. 123ACognizance of offences under section 118A.--
- S. 124Protection of action taken under Act.--
- S. 125Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.--
- S. 126Construction of references to acres and cents.--
- S. 127Act to override other laws, etc.--
- S. 128Power to remove difficulties.--
- S. 128ADelegation of powers by Land Board.--
- S. 128BWrong or excess payments recoverable under Revenue Recovery Act.--
- S. 129Power to make rules.--
- S. 130Laying of rules and notifications before the Legislative Assembly.--
- S. 131Limitation.--
- S. 132Repeal and Savings.--