The West Bengal Land Reforms And Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997
west-bengal · 1997
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used throughout the West Bengal Land Reforms And Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes that the Act overrides any conflicting laws, customs, or contracts.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal, detailing its composition and appointment of members.
- S. 5The Tribunal makes regulations for its procedure and business, in consultation with the State Government, consistent with the Act and rules.
- S. 6Section 6 grants the Tribunal jurisdiction over specified orders, complaints, and appeals under relevant acts.
- S. 7The Tribunal exercises all jurisdiction and powers of courts except writ jurisdiction, for land reform disputes.
- S. 8Section 8 bars High Courts and civil courts from adjudicating land reform disputes, except for writ jurisdiction by a Division Bench.
- S. 9Section 9 transfers land reform cases from the High Court to the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal for disposal.
- S. 10Section 10 allows aggrieved individuals to appeal to the Tribunal against orders or actions by authorities or the state government within 60 days.
- S. 11Section 11 restricts appeals from Tribunal decisions to the Supreme Court and High Court Division Bench.
- S. 12Section 12 directs that references to the High Court in specified acts are deemed to be references to the Tribunal, effective from a date set by the State Government.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the execution of interim and final orders by the Tribunal, including cost orders, in a prescribed manner.
- S. 14Section 14 deems all Tribunal proceedings as judicial for witness protection under Indian Penal Code sections.
- S. 15The West Bengal Land Reforms And Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997 grants the Tribunal the same contempt powers as a High Court.
- S. 16Section 16 grants the Tribunal powers equivalent to a civil court for various procedural matters in land reforms and tenancy cases.
- S. 17Section 17 allows applicants to the Tribunal to either appear in person or with a lawyer, and the State Government can appoint its own representatives.
- S. 18Section 18 deems Tribunal members and staff as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 19Section 19 protects state officials and tribunal members from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 20(1) The State Government may by notification make rules for Powr to carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 21The section allows the State Government to resolve Act implementation difficulties, except for Tribunal-related issues after three years, and requires such orders to be presented to the State Legislature.
- S. 22Section 22 allows appeals to the Tribunal within 60 days if no appeal is filed in higher courts after case disposal.
- S. 23The Tribunal can appoint state government officers to investigate various aspects of land and cultivation.
- S. 24Section 24 states that facts determined under section 23 are evidence in the proceeding and part of the record.
- S. 25The West Bengal Land Reforms Tribunal Act, 1991, is hereby Repeal
- S. 1954224 The West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997
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