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The Telangana Occupants of Homesteads (Conferment of Ownership) Act, 1976.

Telangana

An Act provide for the conferment of right of ownership on landless agriculturists, agricultural labourers and artisans in respect of sites occupied by and adjacent to, their dwelling houses or huts in rural areas of the State of Telangana.

Act number
21 of 1976
Department
Revenue
Enacted
9 Mar 1976
In force from
14 Aug 1975

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

17 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to giving effect to certain directive principles.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Bar to eviction of an occupant of homestead for dwelling house or homestead.
  5. Section 5Occupant of homestead to become owner.
  6. Section 6Issue of certificate of ownership of homestead.
  7. Section 7Disputes to be decided by the authorised officer.
  8. Section 8Appeal.
  9. Section 9Revision.
  10. Section 10Powers of authorised officer to call for information, summoning of witnesses etc.
  11. Section 11Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
  12. Section 12Authorised officer etc., to be public servants.
  13. Section 13Protection of action taken in good faith.
  14. Section 14Act to over-ride other laws.
  15. Section 15Power to make rules.
  16. Section 16Exemptions.
  17. Section 17Repeal of Ordinance.