The WASTE-LANDS (CLAIMS) ACT, 1863
Central · 1863
- S. 1Provision for inquiry into claims to land, or objections to sale of same.
- S. 2Procedure in such cases.
- S. 3Pending enquiry, sale &c., to be postponed.
- S. 4Sale to be stopped if claim appear to be established,but may afterwards be proceededwith
- S. 5Procedure after passing of order in the case, Report to Revenue Board, Decision of Board.
- S. 6Local Government may, with in Twelve months, order suit to be brought to try claim admitted by Collector
- S. 7Special Court for trying claims.
- S. 8Noticeof constitution of special Courts. Claims not cognizable in otherCourts.
- S. 9Special Court where to be held.
- S. 10Plaintiff and defendant in suit under section V, Proviso, Plaintiff and defendant in suits under section VI.
- S. 11proceedings regulated by Civil Procedure Code.
- S. 12Procedure before hearing of suit.
- S. 13Procedure on hearing.
- S. 14No appeal or revision.
- S. 15Reference of question of law, &c., to High Court &c. , Such reference obligatory in certain cases.
- S. 16Court may proceed notwithstanding reference.
- S. 17Records of cases where to be deposited.
- S. 18Limitation as to claims to land sold or dealt with.Provision for such claims if preferred with in time.
- S. 19If claim established, possession not to be given, but compensation.
- S. 20When land has not been absolutely sold, or has been otherwise dealt with.
- S. 21Award under the two last Sections to be in full satisfaction.
- S. 22Government not barred from awarding compensation for land absolutely sold, though claim be not preferred in time.
- S. 23Compensation for land sold subject to condition, if claim proved, though not preferred in time.
- S. 23AExercise of power of the State Government by the Board of Revenue or the Financial Commissioner.
- S. 24Interpretation. Number. Gender.