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The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.

Section 3. Interpretation.

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, 1[(aa) "Collector" includes a Deputy Commissioner ;] (a) the word "Mamlatdar" shall include any Revenue Officer exercising for the time being the powers 2[of a Mamlatdar, of a Mahalkari, or of a Tahasildar or Naib Tahasildar,] and any other person who may be specially authorised by 3[the 4[State] Government] to exercise the powers of a Mamlatdar under this Act ; and (b) the words "Plaintiff" and "Defendant" shall include- (i) a pleader duly appointed to act on behalf of such Plaintiff or Defendant and (ii) the recognized agent of a Plaintiff or Defendant as defined in section 37 of the 5Code of Civil Procedure.

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