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The Maharashtra Abolition of Subsisting Proprietary Rights to Mines and Minerals in certain Lands Act, 1985

Maharashtra

An Act to abolish subsisting proprietary rights to mines and minerals in any lands under the Land Tenure Abolition Laws or such other laws for the time being in force by acqisition thereof and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Act number
16 of 1985
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Revenue & Forest Department
Enacted
6 Aug 1985

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16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Declaration.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Vesting of rights of alienees to mines and minerals in the State and consequences thereof.
  5. Section 5Payment of amount for acquisition of rights to mines and minerals.
  6. Section 6Procedure for determining the amount to be paid.
  7. Section 7Appeal against Competent Authority’s award.
  8. Section 8Procedure before Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal.
  9. Section 9Limitation.
  10. Section 10Court-fees.
  11. Section 11Finality of award and decision of Revenue Tribunal.
  12. Section 12Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
  13. Section 13Power to make rules.
  14. Section 14Amendment of section 48 of Mah. XLI of 1966.
  15. Section 15Repeal of certain enactments.
  16. Section 16Power to remove difficulty.