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The Maharashtra Inferior Village Watans Abolition Act.

Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Inferior Village Watans Abolition Act.

Act number
1 of 1959
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Revenue & Forest Department
Enacted
20 Jan 1959

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Powers of Collector to decide certain questions and appeal.
  4. Section 4Abolition of inferior watans together with incidents thereof.
  5. Section 5Regrant of watan land to holders of watan.
  6. Section 6Regrant of watan land to authorised holders.
  7. Section 7Special rule of succession to be void.
  8. Section 8Application of tenancy law.
  9. Section 9Eviction of unauthorised holder and regrant of watan land to him in certain circumstances and disposal of land not regranted.
  10. Section 10Compensation to watandar.
  11. Section 11Method of awarding compensation.
  12. Section 12Appeal against Collector's award.
  13. Section 13Procedure before Revenue Tribunal.
  14. Section 14Limitation.
  15. Section 15Court-fees.
  16. Section 16Finality of award and decision of Revenue Tribunal.
  17. Section 17Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
  18. Section 18Delegation of powers.
  19. Section 19Rules.
  20. Section 20Savings.