The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961

tamil-nadu · 1961

S. 1Section 1 defines key terms for the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, including "company," "secured creditor," and "active tenant."
S. 02Adakkamp d;lkuombai
S. 2Tamil Nadu Act 58 of 1961, as subsequently modified, to have eflecr subject to mo1ificati0tts
S. 3(I)
S. 4; For the purpose of ceiliog,&s&mily and B's family will each constitute a separate unit ['section 3 (14)]
S. 5Section 5 sets land ownership limits, establishing 15 standard acres for families of up to five members and additional acres for each extra member.
S. 6Section 6 abolishes the Land Board and nullifies its pending cases on dairy and plantation lands, transferring them to a new board.
S. 7Section 7 exempts certain lands from ceiling limits if held by universities, land-assigned cooperative societies, or industries with government permission.
S. 8Section 8 details the calculation and revision of compensation for land acquired under the Act, including recovery of excess payments and making up deficiencies.
S. 9: - 4
S. 10(lj 'Q4,the basis of the return fumiihod under sub- and saction (1)
S. 11Auth0rizt
S. 12Section 12 directs the authorized officer to adjust land statements and declare surplus land after reviewing objections and orders.
S. 13(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections land 11 and 12,
S. 14Section 14 directs the authorized officer to amend the final land statement after resolving title disputes for lands excluded under section 13.
S. 16Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, mandates that excess land held by a possessory mortgagee reverts to the mortgagor if within ceiling limits, or to the government if not.
S. 18(1) After the publication of the final statement '' Of S U ~ l U S under sebtion 12 or 14, the Gover land
S. 19DecIaation to made bef~ra,~the registering autl-OW in certain cases
S. 20Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, mandates that excess land beyond the ceiling area after any transfer is deemed transferred to the government.
S. 21(1) ~ f , on or after the date of the commencement Ceiling on of this Act- future acqui- i L
S. 22Section 22 allows authorized officers to intervene in land transfers or partitions before a specified date to enforce land ceiling limits.
S. 23Transfers or sub-divisions made or effected before the publication of notification under gubaecti~n (1) of section 18
S. 24**(I) The Government m7
S. 25The Land Board shall perform such functions the Land as are assigned to it by or under this Act
S. 27Decision of the Land Board in respect of land to be used tor dairy farming or lmtock breeding
S. 28Matters to be considered by the Land Board when granting or refusing permission under section 27
S. 29Cancellation of permission granted under section 27
S. 30Section 30 allows plantation owners to apply to the Land Board for permission to acquire additional land for plantation extension or related purposes.
S. 31Section 31 grants the Land Board permission for land necessary for plantation's ancillary purposes, up to 20% of the plantation's total area.
S. 33' ~ h ? ~ h d Board miy cancel the
S. 34D~ision of the Land Board to be 0 ) , ( b ! - 1
S. 35Section 35 outlines the procedural rules and voting procedures for meetings of the Land Board in Tamil Nadu.
S. 36Section 36 allows the Land Board to correct any bona fide mistakes or clerical errors in its decisions.
S. 37Section 37-A allows industrial or commercial entities to apply for land exceeding the ceiling limit, with government approval based on specific conditions.
S. 38Congtitutwu ,of; $lie Sugar Factory Board
S. 39$&ct'~ofts of 'the Sugar Factory &bd
S. 41Matters to be considered by the Sugar Factor; Board when granting or refusing permission under section 40
S. 42Application by any existing or new sugar factory for future acquisition of land
S. 43Decisioa of the Sugar Factory Board in respect of lund to be ncqrzired by existing or new sirgar factory
S. 44Matters to be considered by the Sugar Factory Board when granting or refusing verndssion under section 43
S. 45Cancel1ati'on;bf permission
S. 46Decision to bf finnl in certain ctlses
S. 47Ncllivasal Nad
S. 481'0 wer of Sugar Factory Board a~zcl Sirgur Factory Triblrncll to rectify bona
S. 49Act of Sugar Factory Board not ro be invalidated by ~rflor- twlity
S. 50mtermioation 01 anwunt for Land acquired by the Govern* ex*
S. 51Section 51 resolves claims of mortgagees or charge holders on surplus land acquired under the Act by payment or negotiation.
S. 52Section 52 directs the deposit and interest payment of surplus land acquisition compensation to rightful owners or encumbrancers.
S. 53Section 53 mandates the deposit of surplus land acquisition proceeds under maintenance charges until the maintenance-holder's death or charge termination.
S. 54Section 54 provides compensation to tenants for continued tenancy on surplus land after vesting in the government.
S. 55Section 55 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 specifies the method and terms for payment of determined amounts in cash or bonds.
S. 56Section 56 mandates land surveys in transferred territories and government pays survey costs.
S. 57Section 57 mandates the Settlement Officer to conduct ryotwari settlements in the transferred territory as per government-framed notifications.
S. 58Appoi~ltment and [functions oS ,Slefllemeat Qfficers
S. 59(Omitted)
S. 60Section 60 defines the term 'cultivating tenant's ceiling' for the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act.
S. 61Section 61 requires cultivating tenants to report details of their land holdings exceeding the ceiling limit to an authorized officer within ninety days.
S. 62Section 62 empowers the authorized officer to take possession of excess land held by cultivating tenants, after giving notice and opportunity to be heard.
S. 63(1) With effect on and from the ddtz on whic fhd0vbr21- authorized officer takes pc,ssession of the land nleni ro Pay
S. 64Section 64 outlines the distribution of land below the ceiling limit to landless persons or cultivating tenants, and the payment to tenants upon land acquisition by the government.
S. 65Authorized officer empowered to summarily dispossess parsons in certain cases
S. 66Amount payable to tenagfk iblfsrtaid &es
S. 67Section 67 bars courts from enforcing claims for rent or other amounts due before land acquisition under Section 62.
S. 68~c~hin~contai~edinthisCl~ap!ershall;bedeemed right resume ur~d- to affect the right of any land owner under the
S. 69(1) I?, on or after the nolified date, any person of re:?! 0:) acquires by
S. 70Section 70 exempts land held by any sugar factory from the land ceiling restrictions in this chapter.
S. 71The provisions of the YTarnil Nadu] Cultivating Efl~e;, of cert
S. 72Proviaions of" ,
S. 73h p t as otherwi~e provided in sub-sections (2) Exernpti ns
S. 74(Omitted)
S. 75Grcrzing land to be taken irtto nccolrnt for ceifing ciren ill cprtnin cases
S. 76Constitution of Land Tribunsls
S. 77Jurisdiction and powers of Land Tribana1s
S. 78Section 78 allows appeals to the Land Tribunal against certain decisions by authorized officers, with provisions for extensions and additional evidence.
S. 79Section 79 allows appeals against Land Tribunal decisions to the High Court within specific timeframes, with some flexibility for late appeals.
S. 80Section 80 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, applies provisions of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 to appeals under sections 78 or 79.
S. 81* * t * I ---
S. 82Section 82 allows the Land Commissioner to review and correct any land-related proceedings or decisions under specified sections.
S. 83Section 83 establishes Land Tribunals as subordinate courts to the High Court, with their orders subject to revision by the High Court.
S. 84The Hign Court, the Land Tribunal or the Land Puwer to Commissioner may stay the execution of any decision or stay
S. 85Penalty for failure to furnish return
S. 86Penalty for failure to furnish information under section 102
S. 87Penalty for furnishing false roturn or informatioo
S. 89Penalty for acquisition by k%& Or poSSbSSOry mortmp in #XWB of the a m
S. 90Section penalizes willful contravention of the Act's orders and obstruction of lawful land possession with fines up to 500 rupees.
S. 92Offences by C O ~ X ~ P & ~
S. 93~ o g ~ ~ i o l ~ a n ~ of a n 4 ,'43,*<kf, t j *
S. 94(1) Subject
S. 95Conversion of one kind of land into another not to affect ceiling area in csrtaia cases
S. 96Section 96 ensures that a family's land ceiling is not reduced due to a decrease in family members after the final statement publication.
S. 97Section 97 allows the government to appoint a Land Commissioner from the Board of Revenue to exercise powers and duties under the Act.
S. 98(1 AS soon as may be, after the date of-the pubii- and fui:ctions cdim 0 lhis Act, Ihe Government shall amqina one or
S. 99Section 99 allows the Land Commissioner to transfer pending applications between authorized officers within or across districts.
S. 100Section 100 mandates authorized officers to provide government-requested land-related returns and empowers them to obtain necessary information from courts and authorities.
S. 102(1) For the purpose of c~
S. 103The costs of, and incidental to, all proceidings before the authorized officer, Land Commissioner, fand Costs
S. 104Section 104 allows authorized officers to enter and survey land for enforcement purposes, excluding dwelling houses.
S. 105Section 105 protects government authorities from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
S. 106Preparation of record of rights
S. 107Section 107 transfers pending land reform cases to the High Court if they arose after the Act's commencement.
S. 108The court-fee payable in respect of- , < & ; T4 ? , ?& 3%
S. 109Dabgation of powers
S. 110(1) The Government may make rules to carry make*es* out the purposes of this Act
S. 112Rules to be placed before the Legislature
S. 132Gundri
S. 133Koothzmpr
S. 135Hasanur
S. 136TMngalur
S. 137Gzttavadi
S. 138Marur
S. 140Chi kkagazanur
S. 141Thiganarai
S. 142Mailanguli
S. 143Arulavadi
S. 144Doddagazznur
S. 145Byya~mapuram
S. 147Talamalai
S. 149Nait halapuram
S. 152Kongahalli
S. 153—
S. 154Madahaili
S. 157Murukkalmtham Salem
S. 181Pelappadi
S. 182—
S. 184p&er of ~ o v h m L a t to d l br modify notification under sektion 18(1) in certain -
S. 185kladipatti
S. 187Si t
S. 330—
S. 721The provisions of this Chapter shall, sr
S. 1691of Ceililzg on Lnzd) PART TI
S. 1843Land not to have vested in certain cases
S. 19651038 La& Rt foi3ms Fixation of [I961 : T3
S. 1969Section defines key terms used in the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961.
S. 1970Section 1970 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, allows the authority to declare land transfers or partitions void if they violate the Act's provisions.
S. 1972Section amends the time limits for objections and proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961.
S. 1974Section 1974 specifies the calculation method for determining land ceiling limits based on family members' presence at different times.
S. 1978Dccluation
S. 1979Amends the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961.
S. 1981[Received the aassest of the President on the 19th