The Telangana Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
telangana · 1923
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 in force in the combined State, as on 02
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3The words “State Government” were substituted throughout the Act by the Adaptation of Laws Orders, 1937 and 1950
- S. 4The section allows the State Government to appoint and delegate survey officers for specific purposes under the Act.
- S. 5Section 7 substituted by Act No
- S. 6Section 6 mandates survey officers to notify interested parties for boundary surveys and imposes a cess for updating land records.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the appellate process for boundary determinations and the recording of decisions and modifications.
- S. 8Section 8 determines and apportions survey costs among interested parties and allows appeals against decisions.
- S. 9Section 9 grants survey officers power to determine and record undisputed boundaries, notifying affected landowners.
- S. 10Section 10 resolves disputed boundaries by having the survey officer determine and record them, notifying affected parties.
- S. 11This proviso was added by the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries (Extension and Amendment) Act, 1958 (Act XXII of 195
- S. 12Section 12 outlines the time frame and conditions for appealing decisions under sections 9 or 10 of the act.
- S. 13Section 13 confirms completed land surveys as conclusive evidence of correct boundary determination unless modified by court decree.
- S. 14The words “State Government” were substituted by the Adaptation of Laws Orders, 1937 and 1950
- S. 15Section 15 mandates registered landholders to maintain survey marks, with state intervention and cost recovery if they fail.
- S. 16The words “State Government” were substituted by the Adaptation of Laws Orders, 1937 and 1950
- S. 17Section 17 allows the State Government to order surveys of estates or boundaries for assessment or other specified reasons.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines the procedure for conducting surveys and handling survey officer orders, applying government land survey rules.
- S. 19Section 19 states that costs for directed surveys are recoverable from interested parties for certain surveys, while others are borne by the State Government.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the State Government to direct survey officers to apportion land based on a proprietor's application.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates tenants or proprietors to maintain survey marks after estate surveys, with the Collector able to act if they fail.
- S. 22Section 22 grants survey officers and subordinates power to clear obstructions for land surveys.
- S. 23Section 23 empowers survey officers and district collectors to summon interested parties for land surveys and evidence.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the District Collector or survey officer to refer boundary disputes to arbitration with consent, and their decision is final.
- S. 25Section 25 allows expenses incurred by a proprietor or registered holder for surveyed land to become a charge on the land, with interest, and permits others with an interest to pay these charges.
- S. 26(1) The 16[State Government] may, after previous publication, make rules to carry out the purposes of the Act
- S. 27Section 27 provides immunity from suits for actions done in good faith under the Act.