The Telangana Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act,1973.
telangana · 1973
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- S. 1Section 1 adapts the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms Act, 1973 to Telangana following its formation.
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3Substituted by Act No
- S. 4Section 4 sets land holding limits for family units and individuals in Telangana, with additional land for each extra family member beyond five.
- S. 5Added by Act No
- S. 6Section 6 establishes the formation, composition, and powers of tribunals for enforcing land reform limits in Telangana.
- S. 7Section 7 of the Telangana Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 nullifies certain land transfers made to avoid land ceiling laws.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates landowners exceeding specified land limits to declare their holdings to the Tribunal within 30 days, with extensions possible.
- S. 9Repealed under section 30 (2) of this Act
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the surrender of excess land holdings over the ceiling limit and outlines the process for the Tribunal to approve or determine the extent of land to be surrendered.
- S. 11Omitted by Act No
- S. 12Inserted by Act No
- S. 13Omitted by Act No
- S. 14Section 14 allocates government-vested land for house-sites or agriculture to poor and backward classes, free of cost, with restrictions on alienation.
- S. 15Section 15 specifies the payment method for land vested in the government under the act, allowing cash, bonds, or a mix.
- S. 16Section 16 details the process for determining and distributing compensation for land vested in the government under the act.
- S. 17Section 17 prohibits the sale, lease, or conversion of land exceeding the ceiling limit until compliance with land surrender requirements.
- S. 18Sub-section (3) omitted by Act No
- S. 19Section 19 requires transferors to declare land holdings do not exceed ceilings for registration.
- S. 20Section 20 establishes Appellate Tribunals to hear appeals against orders from land reform tribunals or officers, with specific membership and final order provisions.
- S. 21Renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act No
- S. 22Section 22 grants authorities under the Act powers to summon persons, examine them, enter lands for surveys, and use force to remove obstructions.
- S. 23Inserted by Act No
- S. 24Section 24 imposes penalties for failing to comply with declaration requirements and other provisions of the Telangana Land Reforms Act.
- S. 25Now refer to the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act No
- S. 26Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no order
- S. 27(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 28Section 28 ensures the provisions of the Act override any conflicting laws, customs, or court orders.
- S. 29The section allows the government to issue orders to address difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.
- S. 30Section 30 repeals the Andhra Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1961 and the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Lands (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1972.
- S. 1977Increase of ceiling area in certain cases
- S. 2012Re-opening of cases by the Tribunal