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The West Khandesh Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, etc.) Regulation, 1961.

Maharashtra
Act number
1 of 1962
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Revenue & Forest Department
Enacted
24 Feb 1962

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22 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Preparation of list of permanent tenants of Mehwassi lands.
  4. Section 4Dispute as to inferior holder.
  5. Section 5Inferior holders of Mehwassi lands to be occupants.
  6. Section 6Permanent tenants and tenants of Mehwassi lands to be occupants and conditions therefor.
  7. Section 7Disposal of balance of lands after purchase by permanent tenant or tenant or sub-tenant.
  8. Section 8Tenanoies created after the notified day.
  9. Section 9All public roads, etc., situate in Mehwassi Estate to vest in Government.
  10. Section 10Compensation to Mehwassi in respect of property vesting in Government under section 9.
  11. Section 11Method of awarding compensation.
  12. Section 12Method of awarding compensation to persons other than Mehwassi.
  13. Section 13Form of award and previous approval in certain cases.
  14. Section 14Appeal against award.
  15. Section 15Limitation for appeals.
  16. Section 16Court-fees.
  17. Section 17Finality of award and decision of Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal.
  18. Section 18Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
  19. Section 19Amount of Compensation to be payable in transferable bonds.
  20. Section 20Mehwassi to deliver records to authorised officers.
  21. Section 21Rules.
  22. Section 22Provisions of Bom. LXVII of 1948 to govern relations of landlord and tenants.