The Telangana Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1968.
telangana · 1968
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1968 received the assent of the President
- S. 2Section defines key terms like "corporate authority," "estate officer," "Government," and "notification" for the Act.
- S. 3Section 3 empowers the government to appoint estate officers and define their jurisdiction for enforcing the Act.
- S. 4Clause (a) relettered as clause (aa) by Act No
- S. 5Section 5 allows estate officers to evict unauthorized occupants from public premises after due process.
- S. 6Section 6 allows estate officers to auction remaining property after eviction and distribute proceeds after expenses, with disputes referred to civil court.
- S. 7Inserted by Act No
- S. 8Section 8 grants estate officers powers equivalent to a civil court to conduct eviction inquiries.
- S. 9Section 9 allows appeals against estate officer orders on public premises evictions to a designated appellate officer, with specific time limits and conditions for stay orders.
- S. 10Section 10 bars courts from entertaining eviction suits or proceedings for unauthorized occupants of public premises.
- S. 11Inserted by Act No
- S. 12Inserted by Act No
- S. 13Section 13 allows estate officers to request information about unauthorized occupants of public premises.
- S. 14Section 14 allows eviction proceedings to continue against heirs if the original occupant dies, with liability limited to deceased's assets.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates the District Collector to recover unpaid rent, damages, or costs as land revenue.
- S. 16Section 16 protects government officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the government to delegate eviction powers under the Act to specific officers.
- S. 18(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 19Section 19 exempts public premises gardens or vacant sites from the Telangana Land Encroachment Act, 1905.
- S. 20(1) The Andhra Pradesh Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1961 is hereby repealed