The Calcutta Thika Tenancy ( Acquisition And Regulation ) Act, 1981
west-bengal · 1981
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- S. 1(1) This Actmay be called the Calcutta Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms for the Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1981, establishing the legal framework for thika tenancy regulations.
- S. 4Section 4 overrides any conflicting laws, customs, agreements, or court orders for the Act's provisions.
- S. 5Section 5 vests specified lands and rights in the State, while tenants continue to occupy under prescribed terms.
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits thika tenants from subletting land directly under the State and voids any agreements violating the Act, allowing the State to resume land for public purposes.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines the payment terms for vesting land under section 5, including annuity payments for certain religious or charitable landlords.
- S. 9Section 9 transfers Thika tenants and Bharatias to the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, while allowing Bharatias separate utility connections.
- S. 10Section 10 empowers the State Government to appoint controllers to oversee specified areas under the Act.
- S. 11Section 11 ensures Bharatia tenants retain monthly tenancy rights and possession rights in rebuilt structures within 12 years.
- S. 12The Controller and any person deciding any appeal from his order
- S. 13(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Controller may, Appeal
- S. 14The State Government can review Controller's orders without appeal for legality, after hearing affected party.
- S. 15Section 15 allows a District Judge or Chief Judge to transfer or retransfer tenancy proceedings to different controllers.
- S. 16Section 16 exempts government lands and lands required for Calcutta Improvement Act from the Act's provisions.
- S. 17Section 17 ensures that contracts do not undermine the rights provided by the Act, voiding any inconsistent agreements.
- S. 18Section 18 grants the Controller and appeal decision-makers the authority to inspect premises and demand documents for inquiries.
- S. 19Section 19 halts all pending ejectment proceedings against thika tenants and Bharatias under the 1949 Act as of July 19, 1978.
- S. 20The State Government can make rules to implement the Act, including prescribing necessary matters.
- S. 23Section 23 prohibits civil courts from deciding matters reserved for the Controller or specified authorities under the Act.
- S. 24No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings whatsoever shall Imdemnity
- S. 25The State Government shall cause a survey to be made in the Survey
- S. 26Section 26 of the Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1981, applies West Bengal Land Holding Revenue Act, 1979 to thika tenants with modified revenue rates.
- S. 27Section 27 allows the State Government to use or lease state-owned land or structures for public benefit, overriding other laws.
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- S. 1949Repeal
- S. 1956386 The Calcutta Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981
- S. 1979Section regulates revenue payments and prohibits thika tenants from letting out or constructing permanent structures without state approval.