The west bengal land reforms act, 1955
west-bengal · 1956
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2018
- S. 2In his Acl, unless there is anylhjng repugnanl in [hc subject or Dclinitions
- S. 3Section 3 amends the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 to allow the State Government to permit land retention for non-agricultural uses.
- S. 3ARighrs of non-agricul[ural-tcnanls and under-kenan& in non-agricullural land to vcst in he S~arc
- S. 3BSection 3B vests land rights in tenants and undertenants in the State, free from encumbrances, and allows individuals to retain land as raiyats within specified limits.
- S. 4(1) Subject lo the olher provisions of h i s Act
- S. 5Section 5 regulates the transfer and bequest of land holdings in West Bengal, requiring specific documentation and compliance with agricultural and other lawful uses.
- S. 6Section 6 amends land valuation rates for commercial and non-agricultural use in rural and municipal areas in West Bengal.
- S. 7(1) A mortgage by a raiyar of his holding or any share thereof on mongagc or nriyclti ohet than- holdings
- S. 8(I) If a portion or share or a holding of a raiyor is lrrlnsfcmd purchqe by cn
- S. 9Section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, outlines the procedure for the Munsif to verify the consideration money and other payments made for land transfer.
- S. 10Section 10 transfers rights and interests in land to the applicant approved by the relevant authority after a court order.
- S. 10BSurrcndcr or abandonment by bargadar
- S. 11Section 11 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, provides for remission of revenue for raiyats whose land is lost by diluvion and vests land gained by gradual accession in the State Government.
- S. 12In seclion 12 of h e principal Act
- S. 13Inseclion 14 0f the principal Act,- Amcndrncnr or section 14
- S. 14Section 14 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, governs the partition and sale of co-sharer holdings, ensuring no share is below a standard area and proceeds are distributed accordingly.
- S. 14AProvisions or Chapter n A lo override oker provisions of this ACI
- S. 14CModcs of trawfcr of land by Scheduled Tribcs
- S. 14DTransfer in conrravenhon or Chapler HA shall not be valid unless rcgistcred
- S. 14F18
- S. 14GPowcr to the Revenue Oificcr to se~tle or scll holding lor realization of cerlifica~e ducs
- S. 15Section 15 amends the West Bengal Land Reforms Act to replace "holding" with "plot of land" in section 14C.
- S. 15AConrinua[io~~ or righl or cultivation on Bargador's dealh
- S. 16(1) The produce of any land culdvalcd by a bargadar shall be pmducu pa?
- S. 17Section 17 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 regulates the termination of bargadar cultivation agreements by landowners on specific grounds.
- S. 18Section 18 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, mandates state government-appointed officers to resolve disputes between sharecroppers and landowners.
- S. 19Section 19 allows appeals against certain land orders to the Collector and prohibits decisions based on consents.
- S. 19APenally
- S. 19BRestoration of land to bargarlar
- S. 19MSection 19M penalizes landowners who terminate or attempt to terminate a borgadar's cultivation of their land in violation of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
- S. 20Section 20 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 outlines procedures for resolving disputes, execution of orders, and specific months for terminating bargadar cultivation.
- S. 21Adds a proviso to an existing section allowing compensation for bargadars under a specific act for land used for certain purposes.
- S. 22Section 22 amends Chapter IV to make raiyatwars liable for land revenue, with it being a first charge on their land.
- S. 23Section 23 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regulates revenue payments for raiyur holdings, including abatement for homesteads in certain areas.
- S. 23AAbalemenl of rcvcnuc in respect of homeslcad
- S. 23BRe-assessment of revenuc
- S. 23CPartial application of section 23B lo [he hilly portion of thc disuicr of Dajccling
- S. 24Section 24 exempts raiyats and their families holding up to 2.428 hectares from revenue payments, effective from a specified date.
- S. 25The revenue payable by a raiyal may, in Ihe rcvenut
- S. 26No suit or alher legal proceedings shall be juridiciron or Civil Coun
- S. 27After section 50A of h e principal Acl, h e following section shall Insertion of be inserted:- new seclion SOB
- S. 28In section 51A of [he principal Act,- olselion ~ I A
- S. 29The provisions of this ha per shall have effect to have no~withstanding anything lo the conbary contained in the We
- S. 30Section 30 validates actions taken under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act before its amendment by the 2003 Act.
- S. 31[Dare front lvlrich seftlenren~ rakes eHect
- S. 31D[(Appoit~lttr ent 01 Special Jrrdge
- S. 32[Period fo r w11 iclr revewe as serrled is ro renruir~ rrtla1rered
- S. 33Section 33 allows a Revenue Officer to adjust a raiyar's revenue based on changes in land area.
- S. 33ASection 33A mandates the Revenue Officer to accept suits related to land involving Scheduled Tribe members against non-Scheduled Tribe members.
- S. 34Bar ro jurisdiclion of Civil Coun
- S. 35( 1 ) A roiyat shall pay rcvenue in such instalmenls, in such manncr and at such times as may be prescribcd
- S. 36Section 36 mandates that every raiyatwari must receive a signed written receipt for paid revenue from authorized revenue collectors.
- S. 37Section 37 provides rebates and interest penalties for timely and late revenue payments by raiyot.
- S. 38Section 38 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 treats all revenue arrears as public demands recoverable by the Collector, with protections against property seizures for debtors.
- S. 39Tl~e State Governrncnt may- [a) on [he representalion of roiyats in any arca, or Acquisirion of holding for consoll-
- S. 40Section 40 redistributes acquired land into compact blocks and re-allocates it to original owners, ensuring no one gets more land than before.
- S. 41Section 41 transfers and nullifies pre-existing encumbrances on acquired roiyar land to the new holding or compensation.
- S. 42Section 42 allows recovery of excess value from a miyat if allotted land exceeds acquired land's value.
- S. 43(1) Anysevenor~norcmi~ursowninglnndsinacompaclblock Co-opcnti\rc lzrning or intending ro acquire such land
- S. 44Section 44 restricts transfer of shares in a Cooperative Farming Society to other members or local residents.
- S. 45Section 45 prevents cooperative farming societies from being dissolved except by order from the State Government.
- S. 46Section 46 allocates lands from a dissolved Cooperative Farming Society among its members based on land quality and area.
- S. 47Section 47 determines the revenue payable by a Cooperative Farming Society for lands vested in it, subject to reductions allowed under Section 48.
- S. 48Section 48 provides concessions and facilities to Co-operative Farming Societies established under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
- S. 48AFormation of Co-operative Common Service Socicry
- S. 49Section 49 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 allows the sale of state land without a premium to local residents.
- S. 49APeualry for unauthorised occupalion of vcsrcd lands
- S. 50Section 50 mandates the prescribed authority to update village records of rights by incorporating changes due to transfers, partitions, or other alterations.
- S. 50ASccdon 50 not to apply to cerlain cases
- S. 51Rcvision or preparalion of the record-of-rights
- S. 51ADrah and final publication of the recard-of-righls
- S. 52Managenienr of lands
- S. 52AProvision for eslablishmcnt of Govcrnmenl Company, crc
- S. 52BPower to cnlcr upon or rake possession of land
- S. 53The West Bengal Land Reforms Act allows the government to delegate certain powers to a prescribed authority with specified reservations.
- S. 53ARevenue Officer lo be a necessary party in all suits, elc
- S. 54Section 54 outlines the appeal process for land reform orders in West Bengal, specifying the officers to whom appeals can be made.
- S. 55Section 55 specifies the time limits for filing appeals under section 54 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
- S. 56Section 56 allows Revenue Officers to enter and survey non-dwelling lands for enforcement purposes.
- S. 57Powers of officers dealing with proceedings under his Acl
- S. 57AThe West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 allows the state government to delegate civil court powers to any officer or authority.
- S. 58Section 58 protects actions taken under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act and the State Government from legal suits.
- S. 59Section 59 repeals certain regulations and acts related to land reforms under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
- S. 60(1) The Stak Govcrnmenr may, altcr prcvious publication, Powerro make ?rules for carrying our the purposes 01 this Act
- S. 61Bar ro jurisdicrion of Coun
- S. 62Power lo Slale Governmcnr lo givc direcuons
- S. 63Repeal and savings
- S. 110Section 110 allows lessees to retain land exceeding the ceiling for specific purposes, subject to state government approval.
- S. 141Bar lo suirs
- S. 314XSection 314X of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 prohibits civil courts from hearing land-related matters governed by this chapter, which are instead to be decided by specified revenue authorities.
- S. 557Section 557 empowers officers under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act to act like civil court judges in various legal proceedings.
- S. 679Section 679 details the phased implementation dates of various provisions across different districts of West Bengal, excluding certain areas.
- S. 1851a h m c d to have bccn mcndrd undcr section 594 of that Aci
- S. 1880West Ben
- S. 1908Limitation Ac1,1908 shall apply to an appeal under [his section
- S. 1910(7) Thc West Bengal Bargadurs ACI, 1950
- S. 1949lo which ~ h c provisions of sub-secuon (1) apply, shall, subject 10 h e other provisions of !his Act
- S. 1950in which rhc land, ro which the proceedings relalc, is siluatcd
- S. 1953Section allows state government to re-determine land holdings and vest excess land in the state, overriding previous decisions.
- S. 1954as in thc West Bengal Estat~s Acquisidon Act, 1953
- S. 1955clrienr and cornmcncc- (2) 11 cx~ends lo rhc whole of Wcst Benga14[except he area described ,,,- \ ~ s t Ben
- S. 1956Enacts the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 to regulate land reforms in West Bengal.
- S. 1960(Amendment) Act, 1960 or any order rnadc in any such appcal shall have no erfecl
- S. 1962Reforn~s (Amendment) Act
- S. 1963514HH
- S. 1965Section 1965 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, outlines the process for reviewing decisions on the monetary value of produce shares.
- S. 1969but before h e expiry of rllc said Acl, shall be sraycd for the pcrjod during which the said Acl conlinues in forcc
- S. 1970Expla~~atio~i
- S. 1972Section establishes conclusive proof for final publication of records of rights and allows revisions by empowered officers.
- S. 1973Section regulates registration, membership, and governance of cooperative societies under West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act, 1973.
- S. 1976Section 1976 outlines provisions for land within municipal limits under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
- S. 1979Section amends various clauses in the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, to update references and definitions related to townships and planning areas.
- S. 1980Section outlines conditions for applications by bargadars for land restoration and procedures for forfeiture and recovery of produce shares.
- S. 1981wc,, BC,,
- S. 1993Ben
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