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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, 1 [( aa ) "Collector" includes a Deputy Commissioner ;] ( a ) the word "Mamlatdar" shall include any Revenue Officer exercising for the time being the powers 2 [of a Mamlatdar, of a Mahalkari, or of a Tahasildar or Naib Tahasildar,] and any other person who may be specially authorised by 3 [the 4 [State] Government] to exercise the powers of a Mamlatdar under this Act ; and (b) the words "Plaintiff" and "Defendant" shall include- ( i ) a pleader duly appointed to act on behalf of such Plaintiff or Defendant and ( ii ) the recognized agent of a Plaintiff or Defendant as defined in section 37 of the 5 Code of Civil Procedure.