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  • e/;izns’kHkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    ¼Øekad 20 lu~ 1959½

    e-iz- vf/kfu;e Ø- 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk ;Fkk la’kksf/kr & fnukad 27&07&2018

    Madhya PradeshLand Revenue Code, 1959

    (No. 20 of 1959)

    As amended by M.P. Act No. 23 of 2018 - dated 27-07-2018

    vxLr] 2018August, 2018

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    CHAPTER- I

    PRELIMINARY

    laf{kIr uke] foLrkj rFkk çkjEHk

    Short title, extent and commencement.

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    Definitions.

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    CHAPTER- II

    BOARD OF REVENUE

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    Constitution of Board of Revenue.

    jktLo e.My dk çèkku LFkku rFkk mldh cSBdksa ds vU; LFkku

    Principal seat and other places of sittings of Board ofRevenue.e.My ds lnL;ksa dh lsok 'krs±

    Conditions of service of members of Board.

    osru rFkk HkÙks

    Salaries and allowances.

    e.My dh vfèkdkfjrk

    Jurisdiction of Board.

    e.My dh vèkh{k.k lEcUèkh 'kfä;k¡

    Powers of Superintendence of Board.

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    ,d lnL;h; rFkk cgqlnL;h; U;k;ihBksa }kjk vfèkdkfjrk dk ç;ksx

    Exercise of jurisdiction by single members and benches.lafgrk ds çkjEHk gksus ds le; yfEcr ekeys

    Cases pending at commencement of Code.

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    jktLo inkfèkdkjh] muds oxZ rFkk 'kfä;k¡

    CHAPTER- III

    REVENUE OFFICERS, THERE CLASSES AND POWERS

    jktLo inkfèkdkjh

    Revenue Officers.

    jktLo inkfèkdkfj;ksa ij fu;a=.k

    Control over Revenue Officers.

    laHkkxksa] ftyksa] mi[kaMksa rFkk rglhyksa dks ifjoÆrr djus] l`ftrdjus ;k lekIr djus dh 'kfä

    Power to alter, create or abolish divisions, districts, sub-divisions and tahsilsizeq[k jktLo vk;qDr dh fu;qfDr rFkk mldh 'kfDr;ka ,oa drZO;

    Appointment of Principal Revenue Commissioner and hispower and dutieslaHkkxksa ds vk;qäksa dks fu;qä djus dh 'kfä

    Power to appoint Commissioners of divisions.

    vij vk;qä dks fu;qä djus dh 'kfä

    Power to appoint Additional Commissioner.

    dysDVj dks fu;qä djus dh 'kfä

    Power to appoint Collector.

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    vij dysDVj dks fu;qä djus dh 'kfä

    Power to appoint Additional Collectors.

    lgk;d dysDVjksa] la;qä dysDVjksa rFkk fMIVh dysDVjksa dh fu;qfävkSj 'kfä;k¡

    Appointment and powers of Assistant Collectors, JointCollectors and Deputy Collectors.

    rglhynkjksa] vij rglhynkjksa rFkk uk;c rglhynkjksa dh fu;qfä

    Appointment of Tahsildars, Additional Tahsildars and NaibTahsildars.

    Hkw&vfHkys[k vèkh{kdksa rFkk lgk;d Hkw&vfHkys[k vèkh{kdksa dh fu;qfä

    Appointment of Superintendents of Land Records andAssistant Superintendents of Land Records.

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    mi[kaM vfèkdkjh

    Sub-Divisional Officers.

    jktLo vfèkdkfj;ksa dh vèkhuLFkrk

    Subordination of Revenue Officers.

    jkT; ljdkj }kjk jktLOk vf/kdkfj;ksa dh 'kfDRk;ka fdlh yksd lsod;k LFkkuh; fudk; dks iznRr dh tkuk

    Conferral by State Government of Powers of RevenueOfficers on any public servent or local body

    LFkkukUrj gksus ij ç;ksxuh; 'kfä;k¡

    Powers exercisable on transfer.

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    vLFkk;h fjfä dh n’kk esa dysDVj

    Collector in case of temporary vacancy.

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    jktLo inkfèkdkfj;ksa rFkk jktLo U;k;ky;ksa dh çfØ;k

    CHAPTER- IV

    PROCEDURE OF REVENUE OFFICERS AND REVENUECOURTS

    tkp¡ djus ds fy;s LFkku

    Place of holding enquiries.

    Hkwfe ij ços’k djus rFkk mldk losZ{k.k ¼ifjeki½ djus dh 'kfä

    Power to enter upon and survey land.

    ekeyksa dks vUrfjr djus dh 'kfäPower to transfer cases.

    vèkhuLFkksa dks rFkk muds ikl ls ekeys vUrfjr djus dh 'kfä

    Power to transfer cases to and from subordinates.

    e.My rFkk jktLo vfèkdkfj;ksa dh U;k;ky;ksa dh çkfLFkfr dk çnkufd;k tkukConferral of Status of Courts on Board and revenue officers.

    jktLo U;k;ky; dh vUrÆufgr 'kfäInherent power of Revenue Courts.

    O;fä;ksa ds gkftj gksus rFkk nLrkostsa is’k fd;s tkus dh vis{kk djusrFkk lk{; ysus dh jktLo vfèkdkfj;ksa dh 'kfä;k¡

    Powers of Revenue Officers to require attendance of personsand production of documents and to receive evidence.

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    lk{kh dks gkftj gksus ds fy;s foo’k djuk

    Compelling attendance of witness.

    i{kdkj dh vuqifLFkfr esa lquokÃ

    Hearing in absence of party.

    lquokà dk LFkxu

    Adjournment of hearing.

    O;; fnykus dh 'kfä

    Power to award costs.

    LFkkoj lEifÙk dk dCtk ifjnÙk djus fo"k;d vkns’k dks fu"ikfnrdjus dh jhfr

    Manner of executing order to deliver possession of immov-able property.

    os O;fä ftuds }kjk jktLo vfèkdkfj;ksa ds le{k milatkfr ¼gkftjh½dh tk ldsxh vkSj vkosnu fd;s tk ldsaxs

    Persons by whom appearances and applications may be madebefore and to Revenue Officers.

    vuqlwph 1 esa ds fu;eksa dk çHkko

    Effect of rules in Schedule I.

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    jktLo inkfèkdkjh ds vkns’k] Hkwy vFkok vfu;ferrk ds dkj.k dcmYVs tk ldsaxs

    Orders of Revenue Officer when reversible by reason of erroror irregularity.

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    bl lafgrk esa Li"V micUèk u gksus dh n’kk esa O;ogkj çfØ;klafgrk dk ykxw gksuk

    Code of Civil Procedure to apply when no express provisionmade in this Code.

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    vihy] iqujh{k.k rFkk iquÆoyksdu

    CHAPTER - V

    APPEAL, REVISION AND REVIEW

    vihy rFkk vihyh; vfèkdkjh

    Appeal and appellate authorities.

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    dfri; vkns’kksa ds fo:) dksà vihy ugÈ gksxh

    No Appeal against certain orders.

    vihyksa dh ifjlhek

    Limitation of appeals.

    ;kfpdk ¼vtʽ ds lkFk ml vkns’k dh çfrfyfi gksxh ftlds dhlaca/k esa vkifRr dh xbZ gSA

    Copy of order objected to accompany petition.

    vihy çkfèkdkjh dh 'kfä

    Power to appellate authority.

    iqujh{k.k

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    Revision.

    vkns’kksa dk iqufoZyksdu

    Review of orders.

    vkns’kksa ds fu"iknu dk jksdk tkuk

    Stay of execution of orders.

    fyfeVs’ku ,sDV dk ykxw gksuk

    Application of Limitation Act.

    iqujh{k.k dk yfEcr jgukPending revisions.

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    s Zvkn’k dk vFkkUo;u

    Construction of order.

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    Hk wfe rFkk jktLo

    CHAPTER - VI

    LAND AND LAND REVENUE

    leLr Hkwfe;ksa esa jkT; dk LokfeRo

    State ownership in all lands.

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    Hkw&jktLo ds Hkqxrku ds fy;s Hkwfe dk nkf;Ro

    Liability of land to payment of land revenue.

    Hkw&jktLo ds Hkqxrku ls NwV

    exempted from payment of land revenue.

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    ftl ç;kstu ds fy;s Hkwfe mi;ksx esa ykà tk jgh gS] ds vuqlkjHkw&jktLo

    Land Revenue according to purpose for which land is used.

    fuèkkZj.k dc çHkko’khy gksxk

    Assessment when to take effect.

    dksM ds izo`Rr gksus ds iwoZ fd;s x;s Hkwfe ds O;iorZu ij iqufuZ/kkj.k

    Reassessment on diversion of land pror to coming into forceof the Code.

    Hkwfe ftl ij fu/kkZj.k ugh fd;k x;k gS dk fu/kkZj.k

    Assessment of un-assessed land

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    CHAPTER - VII

    REVENUE SURVEY

    Hkw&losZ{k.k dh ifjHkk"kk

    Definition of land survey

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    Hkw& vfHkys[k vk;qDr dh fu;qfDr

    Appointment of Commissioner land records.

    vij vk;qDr] Hkw&vfHkys[k dh fu;qfDr rFkk mudh 'kfDr;ka vkSjdrZO;

    Appointment of Additional Commissionersland records andtheir powers and duties.

    izLFkkfir Hkw&losZ{k.k dh vf/klwpuk

    Notification of proposed land survey

    ftyk losZ{k.k vfèkdkjh] mi losZ{k.k vfèkdkjh rFkk lgk;d losZ{k.k

    vfèkdkjh-

    District Survey Officer, Deputy Survey Officer and AssistantSurvey Officer

    ftyk losZ{k.k vfèkdkjh] mi losZ{k.k vfèkdkjh rFkk lgk;d losZ{k.k

    vfèkdkjh dh 'kfä;ka-

    Powers of District Survey Officer, Deputy Survey Officer andAssistant Survey Officer

    losZ{k.k la[;kad] Cykd la[;kad] Hkw&[k.M la[;kad dh fojpuk vkSj

    mudks uxjsrj {ks=ksa esa xzkeksa esa rFkk uxjh; {ks=ksa esa lsDVj esa

    lewgh—r djuk

    Formation of survey numbers, block numbers, plot numbersand their grouping into villages in non-urban areas or intosectors in urban areas

    losZ{k.k la[;kad] Cykd la[;kad rFkk Hkw&[k.M la[;kad dks iquØZekafdr

    djus ;k mi foHkkftr ;k lekesfyr djus dh 'kfä

    Power to re-number or sub-divide or amalgamate survey number,block number and plot number

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    Hkw&vfHkys[k esa losZ{k.k la[;kadksa] Cykd la[;kadksa rFkk Hkw&[k.M la[;kadksa

    rFkk muds mi [k.Mksa dh çfof"V

    Entry of survey numbers, block numbers and plot numbers andtheir sub-divisions in land record

    xzke dh vkcknh dk voèkkj.k

    Determination of abadi of village

    xzkeksa vkSj lsDVj dks foHkkftr ;k lfEefyr djus ;k muesa ls fdlh {ks=

    dks vioÆtr djus dh ftyk losZ{k.k vfèkdkjh dh 'kfä

    Power of District Survey Officer to divide or unite villages andsectors or exclude area therefrom

    fuèkkZj.k

    Assessment

    leLr Hkwfe;ka fuèkkZj.k ds nkf;Rokèkhu gksaxh

    All lands liable to assessment

    uD’ks rFkk vfHkys[k j[kus dk ftyk losZ{k.k vfèkdkjh dk drZO;

    Duty of District Survey Officer to maintain maps and records

    xyfr;ksa dks Bhd djus dh mi[k.M vfèkdkjh dh 'kfä

    Power of Sub-Divisional Officer to correct errors

    Hkw&losZ{k.k ds vèkhu u vkus okys {ks=ksa esa] bl vè;k; ds vèkhu micafèkr

    'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx dysDVj] mi[k.M vfèkdkjh rFkk rglhynkj }kjk

    fd;k tkuk

    Powers provided under this Chapter to be exercised by Collec-tor, Sub-Divisional Officer and Tahsildar in area not under landsurvey

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    fu;e cukus dh 'kfä

    Power to make rules

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    CHAPTER - VIII

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    Hk w&vfHkys[k

    CHAPTER - IX

    LAND RECORDS

    uxjsrj {ks= esa iVokjh gYdksa dh fojpuk rFkk uxjh; {ks=ksa esa lsDVjksa

    dh fojpuk vkSj iVokfj;ksa rFkk uxj losZ{kdksa dh fu;qfä

    Formation of patwari halkas in non-urban area and formation ofsectors in urban area and appointment of patwaris and NagarSarvekshaks

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    uxjsrj {ks= esa jktLo fujh{kd oR̀rksa dh fojpuk

    Formation of Revenue Inspector circles in non-urban area

    uxjsrj {ks=ksa esa jktLo fujh{kdksa dh fu;qfä

    Appointment of Revenue Inspectors in non-urban areas

    xzke] vkcknh ] Cykd rFkk lsDVj ds uD’ks

    Maps of villages, abadi, blocks and sectors

    vfèkdkj vfHkys[k

    Record of rights

    vfèkdkjksa ds vtZu dh fjiksVZ dh tk;xh

    Acquistion of rights to be reported.

    Hkw&vfHkys[kksa esa vfèkdkj & vtZu ckcr~ ukekarj.k

    Mutation of acquisition of right in land records

    flfoy U;k;ky;ksa dh vfèkdkfjrk

    Jurisdiction of Civil Courts.

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    vfèkdkj vfHkys[k esa xyfr;ksa dk 'kqf)dj.k

    Correction of errors in record of rights

    Hkw&vfHkys[k

    Land records.

    Hkw&vfèkdkj iqfLrdk

    Bhoo-Adhikar Pustika

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    Hkw&vfHkys[k esa xyr ;k v’kq) çfof"V dk 'kqf)dj.k

    Correction of wrong or incorrect entry in land record

    foyksfir

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    Hkw&vfHkys[kksa esa dh çfof"V;ksa ds ckjs esa mièkkj.kk

    Presumption as to entries in land records.

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    uD’ks rFkk vfèkdkj vfHkys[k rS;kj djus esa lgk;rk dh vè;is{kk

    Requisition of assistance in preparation of maps and record of

    rights.

    foyksfir

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    bl vè;k; ds micUèkksa ls NwV

    Exemption from provisions of this Chapter.

    lafgrk ds çkjEHk gksus ds le; vfèkdkj vfHkys[k

    Record-of-rights at commencement of Code.

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    lhek,¡ rFkk lhek fpUg] losZ{k.k&fpUg

    CHAPTER - X

    BOUNDARIES AND BOUNDARY MARKS, SURVEY MARKS

    xzkeksa] lsDVjksa rFkk losZ{k.k la[;kadksa ;k Hkw&[kaM la[;kadksa dslhek&fpUgksa dk lafuekZ.k

    Construction of boundary marks of villages, sectors and surveynumbers or plot numbers.

    xzkeksa] lsDVjksa] losZ{k.k la[;kadksa] Cykd la[;kadksa rFkk Hkw&[k.M la[;kadksa

    ds chp lhekvksa ds ckjs esa fookn

    Disputes regarding boundaries between villages, sectors,survey numbers, block numbers and plot numbers

    lnks"k dCtk j[kus okys O;fä;ksa dks csn[kyh

    Ejectment of persons wrongfully in possession.

    lhekadu rFkk lhek iafä;ksa dk vuqj{k.k

    Demarcation and maintenance of boundary lines.

    lhek fpUgksa ;k losZ{k.k fpUgksa dh ejEer djkus fd fy;s ckè;djuk

    Enforcement of repair of boundary or survey marks.

    losZ{k.k la[;kad ;k losZ{k.k la[;kad ds mi[k.M ;k Cykd la[;kad ;k

    Hkw&[k.M la[;kad dk lhekadu

    Demarcation of boundaries of survey number or sub-divisionof survey number or block number or plot number

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    lhek fpUgksa ;k losZ{k.k&fpUgksa dks fou"V djus] {kfr igq¡pkus ;kgVkus ds fy;s 'kkfLr

    Penalty for destruction, injury or removal of boundary orsurvey marks.

    ekxkZfèkdkj rFkk vU; çkbosV lq[kkpkj lEcUèkh vfèkdkj

    Rights of way and other private easements.

    foyksfir

    Deletedckèkk dk gVk;k tkuk

    Removal of obstruction.

    dfri; dk;ks± dh iqujko`fÙk ls fojr jgus ds fy;s cUèki= dkfu"iknu

    Execution of bond for abstaining from repetition of certainacts.

    lM+d] iFk vkfn ds fy;s Hkwfe dk vtZu

    Acquisition of land for road, paths, etc.

    foyksfir

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    Hkw&jktLo dh mxkgh ¼olwyh½

    CHAPTER - XI

    REALISATION OF LAND REVENUE

    Hkw&jktLo Hkwfe ij çFke Hkkj gksxk

    Land revenue first charge on land.

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    Hkw&jktLo ds Hkqxrku ds fy;s mÙkjnkf;Ro

    Responsibility for payment of land revenue.foyksfir

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    rkjh[k] ftldks Hkw&jktLo 'kksè; gksxk rFkk ns; gksxk

    Dates on which land revenue falls due and is payable.

    Þcdk;kß rFkk Þcdk;knkjß dh ifjHkk"kk,¡

    Definitions of “arrear” and “defaulter”

    Hkw&jktLo çkIr djus okyk O;fä jlhn nsus ds fy, vkc) gksxkPerson receiving land revenue bound to give receipt

    Hkw&jktLo ds foyac ls Hkqxrku ds fy, nkf.Md C;kt

    Penal interest on delayed payment of land revenue

    Qlyksa ds ekjs tkus ij Hkw&jktLo dh ekQh ;k mldk fuyEcuRemission or suspension of land revenue on failure of crops.

    çekf.kr ys[kk cdk;k rFkk cdk;knkj ds ckjs esa lk{; gksxk

    Certified account to be evidence as to arrear and defaulter.

    ekax dh lwpuk

    Notice of demand.

    cdk;k dh olwyh ds fy;s vknsf’kdkProcess for recovery of arrear.

    [kpsZ&cdk;k ds Hkkx ds :i esa olwy fd;s tk ldsaxs

    Costs recoverable as part of arrear.

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    vU; ftyksa esa vknsf’kdkvksa dk çorZu

    Enforcement of processes in other districts.

    laifÙk ds foØ; dh cksyh [kRe gksus ds iwoZ Hkqxrku dj fn;k tkus ij

    dk;Zokgh dk jksd fn;k tkuk

    Payment before property is knocked down at a sale andthereupon proceeding to be stayed

    foØ;&vkxeksa dk mi;kstu

    Application of proceeds of sale.

    cdk;k ds fy;s csph xà Hkwfe foYyaxeksa ls eqä gksxh

    Land sold for arrears to be free from encumbrances.

    Øsrk dk gdPurchaser’s title.

    Øsrk] foØ; ls iwoZ 'kksè; Hkw&jktLo ds fy;s nk;h ugÈ gksxk

    Purchaser not liable for land revenue due prior to sale.

    ml [kkrs dks] ftlds lEcUèk esa cdk;k 'kks?; gks] ;k cdk;knkj fdlh

    vU; [kkrs dks iês ij nsus dh rglhynkj dh 'kfä;k¡

    Powers of the Tahsildar to let out the holding in respect ofwhich arrear is due or any other holding of the defaulter

    Hkw&jktLo ds cdk;k ds rkSj ij olwyh ;ksX; èku

    Moneys recoverable as an arrear of land revenue

    çfrHkw ls èkuksa dh olwyh

    Recovery of moneys from surety

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    Hk w&èkkj.kkfèkdkjh

    CHAPTER - XII

    TENURE-HOLDERS

    Hkw&èkkj.kkfèkdkjh ¼Hkw&èk̀fr½ dk oxZ

    Class of tenure.

    HkwfeLokeh

    Bhumiswami.

    HkwfeLokfe;ksa }kjk ns; Hkw&jktLoLand revenue payable by bhumiswamis.

    Hkw&jktLo dk Hkqxrku djus ds nkf;Ro ls nh xà NwV dk çfrlagj.kRevocation of exemption from liability for land revenue.

    jktLo esa deh

    Reducation of revenue

    foyksfirDeleted

    foyksfirDeleted

    U;kxeuDevolution.

    vUrj.k ds vfèkdkjRights of transfer.

    dfri; varj.kksa ds ekeys esa leigj.k

    Forfeiture in cases of certain transfers

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    Hkwfe dk fofue;Exchange of land.

    iês

    Leases.

    foyksfir

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    èkkjk 165 ds mYya?ku esa fd;s x;s vUrj.k dk ifjotZu

    Avoidance of transfer in contravention of Section 165

    dfri; varj.kksa dk vikLr fd;k tkuk

    Certain transfers to be set aside

    vkfne tutkfr ds lnL; dh ,slh Hkwfe dk tks diV }kjk varfjr dhxà Fkh çfrorZu

    Reversion of land of members of aboriginal tribe which was trans-ferred by fraud

    vuqKk ds fcuk èkkjk 170&d ;k 170&[k ds vèkhu dh dk;Zokfg;ksa esavfèkoäk dk milatkr u gksuk

    Advocate not to appear in proceedings under Section 170-A or

    170-B without permission

    f}rh; vihy dk otZu

    Second appeal barred

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    foyksfir

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    R;tu

    Relinquishments.

    foyksfir

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    R;tu dh xà Hkwfe fd fy;s ekxZ dk vfèkdkj

    Right of way to relinquished land

    foyksfir

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    [kkrksa dk fuiVkjk

    Disposal of holdings.

    [kkrs dk foHkktu

    Partition of holding.

    HkwfeLokeh ds thou dky esa Hkwfe dk caVokjk

    Partition of land in life time of bhumiswami.

    [kkrs esa ds o`{kksa ij vfèkdkj

    Rights to trees in holding

    o`{kksa ds vUrj.k ij fucZUèku

    Restriction on transfer of trees.

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    vè;k;&13

    ljdkjh iêsnkj rFkk lsok Hk wfe

    CHAPTER - XIII

    GOVERNMENT LESSEES AND SERVICE LAND

    ljdkjh iêsnkj

    Government lessees.

    Ýh gksYM vfèkdkj j[kus okyk O;fä HkwfeLokeh gksxk-

    Person having Free hold right shall be Bhumiswami

    ljdkjh iêsnkj ds vfèkdkj rFkk nkf;Ro-

    Rights and liabilities of a Government lessee

    lsok Hkwfe

    Service land.

    foyksfir

    Deleted

    vè;k;&14

    ek S:lh ¼n[kydkj½ —"kd

    CHAPTER - XIV

    OCCUPANCY TENANTS

    foyksfir

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    foyksfir

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    DeletedvLFkk;h mica/kTransiory provision

    vè;k;&15

    tyks

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    Power to make assessment and decide disputes.

    vè;k;&16

    [kkrk s a dh pdcUnh

    ifjHkk"kk,¡

    Definitions.

    pdcUnh dh dk;Zokfg;ksa dk 'kq: fd;k tkuk

    Initiation of consolidation proceedings.

    vkosnu dk ukeUtwj fd;k tkuk

    Rejection of application.

    vkosnu dk xzg.k fd;k tkuk

    Admission of application.

    [kkrksa dh pdcUnh ds fy;s Ldhe rS;kj fd;k tkuk

    Preparation of scheme for consolidation of holdings

    Ldhe dh iqf"VConfirmation of scheme.

    iqf"V gks tkus ij çfØ;k

    Procedure on confirmation.

    [kkrksa ds dCts ds lEcUèk esa HkwfeLokfe;ksa ds vfèkdkj

    Right of bhumiswamis to possession of holdings

    Hkwfe Lokfe;ksa ds muds [kkrksa esa ds vfèkdkjksa dk vUrj.k

    Transfer of rights of bhumiswamis in holdings

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    vUrj.k çHkkokfUor djus ds fy;s fy[kr vko’;d ugÈ gksxh

    No instrument necessary to effect transferLdhe dks dk;kZfUor djus ds [kpZ

    Costs of carrying out scheme.

    çfrdj rFkk [kpsZ dh olwyhRecovery of compensation and cost.

    foHkktu dk;Zokfg;ksa dk pdcUnh dk;Zokfg;ksa ds pkyw jgus ds nkSjku

    fuyacu

    Suspension of partition proceedings during currency of consoli-dation proceedings

    dk;Zokfg;ksa ds nkSjku lEifÙk dk vUrj.k

    Transfer of property during proceedings.

    pdcUnh ds i’pkr~ HkwfeLokfe;ksa ds vfèkdkj iwoZor cus jgsaxs

    Rights of bhumiswamis after consolidation same as before.

    HkwfeLokfe;ksa ds foYyaxe

    Encumbrances of bhumiswamis.

    fu;e cukus dh 'kfä

    Power to make rules.

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    vè;k;&17

    xzke vfèkdkjh

    d&iV sy

    CHAPTER XVIIVILLAGE OFFICERS

    A-PatelsiVsyksa dh fu;qfä

    Appointment of patels.iVsyksa dk ikfjJfed

    Remuneration of patels.

    iVsyksa ds drZO;

    Duties of patels.

    foyksfir

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    iVsyksa dks gVk;k tkuk

    Removal of patels.

    iVsyksa dks n.M

    Punishment of patels.

    çfrLFkkuh iVsy dh fu;qfä

    Appointment of substitute patel.xzke çcUèk dk lkSaik tkuk

    Entrustment of village management.

    [k&dk sVokj

    B-KotwardksVokjksa dh fu;qfä rFkk muds drZO;

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    Appointment of kotwars and their duties.

    dksVokjksa dk ikfjJfed

    Remuneration of kotwars.

    foyksfir

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    vè;k;&18

    vkcknh rFkk n[ky&jfgr Hkwfe esa vkSj mldh mit esa

    vfèkdkj

    CHAPTER XVIII

    RIGHTS IN ABADI AND UNOCCUPIED LAND AND ITS

    PRODUCE

    n[kyjfgr Hkwfe ds vfHkys[k

    Record of unoccupied land.

    uxjh; {ks= esa yksd ç;kstuksa ds fy, Hkwfe dk i`Fkd~ j[kk tkuk

    Land to be set apart for public purposes in urban area

    fujLrkj&i=d dk rS;kj fd;k tkuk

    Preparation of NistarPatrak.

    fo"k; ftudk fuLrkj i=d esa micUèk fd;k tk;sxk

    Matters to be provided for in Nistar Patrak

    fuLrkj&i=d esa dfri; fo"k;ksa ds fy, micUèk

    Provision in NistarPatrak for certain matters.

    fuLrkj vfèkdkjksa ds ç;ksx ds fy;s dysDVj }kjk Hkwfe dk iF̀kd~ j[kktkuk

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    Collector to set apart land for exercise of Nistar rights.

    nwljs xzke dh catj Hkwfe ds vfèkdkj

    Rights in waste land of another village.

    n[ky&jfgr Hkwfe esa jksfir Qynkj o`{kksa vkSj vU; o`{kksa esa vfèkdkj

    Rights in fruit bearing trees and other trees planted inunoccupied land.

    xzkeksa esa dfri; o`{kksa ds dkVs tkus dk çfr"ksèk

    Prohibition of cutting of certain trees in villages

    ljdkjh ouksa ls bekjrh ydM+h dh pksjh jksdus ds mik;

    Measures to prevent theft of timber from Government forest.

    okftc&my&vtZ

    Wajib-ul-arz.

    vkcknh

    Abadi.

    vkcknh LFkyksa dk vkcaVu

    Allotment of abadi sites

    Hkw&jktLo fn, fcuk x`g LFky èkkj.k djus dk vfèkdkj

    Rights to hold house site free of land revenue

    vkcknh esa x`g LFky èkkj.k djus okys O;fä;ksa dk vfèkdkj

    Right of persons holding house sites in abadi.

    [kfutksa ds lEcUèk esa ljdkj dk gd

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    Government’s title to minerals.

    vçkfèk—r :i ls Hkwfe ij dCtk dj ysus ds fy;s 'kkfLr

    Penalty for unauthorisedly taking possession of land.

    eNyh idM+us] vk[ksV djus vkfn dk fofu;eu

    Regulation of fishing, hunting etc.vuqfpr :i ls cs&dCtk fd;s x;s HkwfeLokeh dk iqu%LFkkiu

    Reinstatement of bhumiswami improperly dispossessed.

    foyksfir

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    Hkwfe ds vkoafVrh ds i{k esa Hkwfe [kkyh u djuk vijkèk gksxk

    Failure to vacate land in favour of allottee of land to be anoffence.

    rkykcksa dk jkT; 'kklu esa fufgr gksuk

    Vesting of tanks in State Government.

    foyksfir

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    micUèkksa ds mYya?ku ds fy;s n.M

    Punishment for contravention of provisions.

    foyksfir

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    CHAPTER - XIX

    MISCELLANEOUS

    foyksfir

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    uD’kksa rFkk Hkw&vfHkys[kksa dk] fujh{k.k rFkk mudh çfrfyfi;k¡

    Inspection and copies of maps and land records.jktLo çkfèkdkfj;ksa dh vuU; vfèkdkfjrk

    Exclusive jurisdiction of revenue authorities.

    dfri; dk;Zokfg;ksa esa lcwr dk Hkkj rFkk fofèk&O;olkf;;ksa dk otZu

    Burden of proof and bar of legal practitioners in certainproceedings.

    fu;e cukus dh lkèkkj.k 'kfä

    General rule making power.

    dfri; Hkw&èk`fr;ksa ds çfr funsZ’k

    Reference to certain tenures.

    ,slh fofèk;ksa ds çfr funsZ’k tks fdlh Hkh {ks= esa ço`Ùk u gks

    Reference to laws not in force in any region.

    fujlu rFkk O;kof̀Ùk

    Repeal and savings.

    vLFkk;h micUèk

    Transitory provisions.

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    dfBukb;ksa dk fujkdj.k djus dh 'kfä

    Power to remove difficulties.

    lafgrk dfri; ekeyksa esa ykxw ugÈ gksxh

    Code not to apply in certain cases.vuqlwph&1

    Schedule - 1

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    Schedule - 2

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    eè;çns’k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    ¼Øekad 20 lu~ 1959½1

    [Received the assent ofthe President on the 15thSeptember, 1959; assentfirst published in the"Madhya Pradesh Gazette"extraordinary on the 21stSeptember, 1959.]

    An Act to consolidateand amend the law relating toland revenue, the power ofRevenue Officers, rights andliabilities of holders of landfrom the State Governmentagricultural tenures and othermatters relating to land and theliabilities incidental thereto inMadhya Pradesh.

    Be it enacted by theMadhya Pradesh Legislature inthe Tenth Year of the Republicof India as follows :-

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    1[¼2½ bldk foLrkj lEiw.kZ e/;çns'k ij gSfdUrq bl lafgrk esa vUrfoZ"V dksbZ Hkh ckr]Hkw&jktLo ds Hkqxrku ds fy;s Hkwfe ds nkf;Ro]Hkwfe ds mi;ksx ds çfr funsZ'k ls Hkw&jktLo dsfu/kkZj.k] Hkw&jktLo dh mxkgh ls lEcfU/krmicU/kksa dks vkSj muls vkuq"kafxd leLrmicU/kksa dks NksM+dj] ,sls {ks=ksa dks ykxw ughagksxh ftUgsa Hkkjrh; ou vf/kfu;e] 1927 ¼1927dk la- 16½ ds v/khu le;≤ ij] vkjf{kr;k lajf{kr ouksa ds :i esa xfBr fd;ktk,xk %

    ijUrq bl lafgrk ds iwoksZä micU/k ,sls {ks=ksaesa] /kkjk 59 esa fofufnZ"V ç;kstuksa esa ls ,d ;kvf/kd ç;kstu ds fy;s] Hkwfe ds mi;ksx ds çfrfunsZ'k ls ykxw gksaxsA]

    ¼3½ ;g lafgrk ,slh rkjh[k dks ço`Ùkgksxh] ftls jkT; ljdkj vf/klwpuk }kjk fu;rdjsa A

    2- ifjHkk"kk,a & ¼1½ bl lafgrk esa] tcrd fo"k; ;k lanHkZ ls dksbZ ckr fo:) u gks]&

    2[¼d½ ^^vkcknh^^ ls vfHkçsr gS fdlh xzke esamlds fuokfl;ksa ds fuokl ds fy, ;kmlls vkuq"kkfxad ç;kstu ds fy,] le;le; ij] vkjf{kr {ks= vkSj bl vfHkO;fDrds fdlh vU; ltkrh; :i en tSls^xzke LFky^ ;k ̂ xkao LFkku^ dk vFkZ Hkhrnuqlkj yxk;k tk,axk(]

    CHAPTER I-PRELIMINARY

    1. Short t it le, extent andcommencement. - (1) This Act may becalled The Madhya Pradesh LandRevenue Code, 1959.

    1 [(2) It extends to the whole of MadhyaPradesh but nothing contained in thisCode except the provisions relating toliability of land for payment of landrevenue, the assessment of land revenuewith reference to the use of land,realisation of land revenue and allprovisions ancillary thereto shall applyto such areas as may, from time to time,be constituted as reserved or protectedforest under the Indian Forest Act, 1927(XVI of 1927) :

    Provided that the aforesaidprovisions of the Code shall apply withreference to the use of land in suchareas for one or more of the purposesspecified in Section 59.]

    (3) This Code shall come into forceon such date as the State Governmentmay, by notification, appoint.

    2.Definitions: — (1) In this Code,unless there is anything repugnant tothe subject or context,—

    (a) 2 [“abadi” means the area reservedfrom time to time in a village forthe residence of the inhabitantsthereof or for purposes ancillarythereto, and any other cognatevariation of this expressionsuch as “vil lage site” or“gaonsthan” shall also beconstrued accordingly;]

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 25 lu~ 1987 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA2- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA

    1- Substituted by Act No. 25 of 1987.2- Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

    1

  • 3/kkjke/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    ¼[k½Þ—f"kß ds vUrxZr gS&¼,d½ okf"kZd ;k fu;rdkfyd Qlyksa

    dk] ftlesa iku rFkk fla?kkM+svkSj m|ku dh mit lfEefyrgS] mxk;k tkuk(

    ¼nks½ m|ku —f"k(¼rhu½ Qyks|ku yxkuk rFkk mudk

    laj{k.k(¼pkj½ pkjs] pjkbZ ;k NIij Nkus dh

    ?kkl ds fy;s Hkwfe dk vkjf{krfd;k tkuk( vkSj

    1[¼ik¡p½ uxjh; {ks=ksa dh mikar lhek lsikap fdyksehVj ls vf/kd dhnwjh ij fLFkr fdlh {ks= esadqDdqV ikyu] eNyh ikyu;k i'kq ikyu ds fy, Hkwfe dkmi;ksx djuk(]

    ¼x½Þ—f"k o"kZß ls vfHkçsr gS 1 tqykbZ ;k,slh vU; rkjh[k dks] ftls jkT; ljdkj]vf/klwpuk }kjk] fu;r djsa] çkjEHk gksusokyk o"kZ(

    ¼?k½ ^^e.My^^ ls vfHkçsr gS /kkjk 3 dsv/khu xfBr jktLo cksMZ(

    ¼M+½ÞokLrfod —"kdß ls vfHkçsr gS dksbZ,slk O;fä tks Hkwfe ij Lo;a [ksrh djrkgS ;k ftlls ;qfä;qä :i ls ;g çR;k'kkdh tk ldrh gS fd og Lo;a [ksrhdjsxk(

    ¼p½Þlgdkjh lkslk;Vhß ls vfHkçsr gSlgdkjh lkslk;fV;ksa ls lEcfU/kr fdlhfof/k ds] tks jkT; ds fdlh {ks= esarRle; ço`Ùk gS] v/khu ml :i esajftLVªh—r lkslk;Vh(

    2[¼p&1½ ^^fodkl ;kstuk^^ dk ogh vFkZgksxk tks fd e/;çns'k uxj rFkk xzkefuos'k vf/kfu;e] 1973 ¼ Øekad 23 lu

    (b) “agriculture” includes—

    (i) the raising of annual orperiodical crops includingbetel leaves (Pan) andwater nuts (singhara) andgarden produce;

    (ii) horticulture;(iii) the planting and upkeep

    of orchards; and(iv) the reserving of land for

    fodder, graz ing orthatching grass;

    1 [(v) the use of land forpoultry, fisheries or animalhusbandry in an areasituated more than fivekilometres away from theperiphery of urban areas;]

    (c) “agricultural year” means theyear commencing on the first dayof July or such other date as theState Government may, bynotification, appoint;

    (d) “Board” means the Board ofRevenue constituted under Section3;

    (e) “bonafide agriculturist” means aperson who cult ivates landpersonally or who may reasonablybe expected to cultivate personally;

    (f) “co-operative society” means asociety registered as such underany law relating to Co-operativeSocieties in force for the time beingin any region of the State;

    2[ (f-1) “development plan” shall havethe same meaning as assigned to it

    1- Inserted by Act No. 22 of 2003. 2- Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 22 lu~ 2003 }kjk var%LFkkfirA

    2- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk LFkkfirA

    2

  • 4 e/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959 /kkjk

    1973½ esa mlds fy, fn;k x;k gS(]

    ¼N½ Þljdkjh ouß ls vfHkçsr gS dksbZ ,slkou tks Hkkjrh; ou vf/kfu;e] 1927¼1927 dk la[;kad 16½ ds micU/kksa dsvuqlkj vkjf{kr ou ;k lajf{kr ou ds:i esa xfBr fd;k x;k gS(

    ¼t½Þljdkjh iêsnkjß ls vfHkçsr gS ogO;fä tks jkT; ljdkj ls /kkjk 181 dsv/khu Hkwfe /kkj.k djrk gS(

    1[¼>½ ̂ *[kkrk** ls vfHkçsr gS] ,slk Hkw &[k.Mftl ij Hkw&jktLo i`Fkd~ :i lsfu/kkZfjr fd;k x;k gS vkSj tks ,d ghHkw&/k̀fr ds v/khu /kkfjr gS(]

    ¼K½ Þlq/kkjß ls fdlh [kkrs ds lanHkZ esa]vfHkçsr gS dksbZ ,slk ladeZ ftlls [kkrsds ewY; esa rkfRod o`f) gksrh gS] tks[kkrs ds fy;s mi;qä gS rFkk ml ç;kstuls laxr gS ftlds fy;s [kkrk /kkfjr gSvkSj tks] ;fn [kkrs ij fu"ikfnr u fd;kgks] rks ;k rks çR;{kr% mlds Qk;ns dsfy;s fu"ikfnr fd;k x;k gS ;k fu"ikfnrfd;k tkus ds i'pkr] mlds fy;s çR;{kr%Qk;nkçn cuk fn;k x;k gS( vkSj] iwoZxkehmicU/kksa ds v/;/khu jgrs gq,] mldsvUrxZr gS &&¼,d½ —f"k ç;kstuksa ds fy, ty ds

    laxzg.k] çnk; ;k forj.k dsfy;s rkykcks a] dqvks a] tyljf.k;ksa] ck¡/kksa rFkk vU; ladeksaZdk lafuekZ.k(

    ¼nks½ Hkwfe ds ty&fudkl ds fy;s;k ck

  • 5/kkjke/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    fy;s ladeksaZ dk lafuekZ.k(¼rhu½ ò{kkjksi.k vkSj Hkwfe dk —f"kdj.k]

    Hkwfe dh lQkbZ] mldk ?ksjkyxkuk] mls lery djuk ;kmldh lh

  • 6 e/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959 /kkjk

    esa ;g le>k tk;sxk fd mlds vUrxZros leLr phtsa gSa tks ,sls Hkwfe ls c) gSa;k ,slh Hkwfe ds c) fdlh pht ls LFkk;h:i ls tdM+h gqbZ gSa(

    ¼B½ ÞHkwfeghu O;fäß ls vfHkçsr gS ogO;fä tks okLrfod —"kd gS vkSj tksvdsys ;k vius dqVqEc ds vU; lnL;ksads la;qä :i ls dksbZ Hkwfe /kkj.k ughadjrk gS ;k bruh Hkwfe /kkj.k gS ftldk{ks=Qy ml {ks=Qy ls de gS tks fdbl laca/k esa fofgr fd;k tk;s(

    Li"Vhdj.k & bl [k.M ds ç;kstuksa ds fy;s;g le>k tk;sxk fd fdlh O;fä dk dqVqEcmldh iRuh ;k ifr] lUrfr rFkk ekrk&firkls feydj cuk gSA

    ¼M½ ÞHkwfe vfHkys[kß ls vfHkçsr gS bllafgrk ds micU/kksa ds v/khu j[ks x;svfHkys[k(

    1[¼M&d½ **Hkw&jktLo** ls vfHkçsr gS]/kkfjr Hkwfe ds fy,] jkT; ljdkj dksns; leLr /ku vkSj blesa lfEefyrgS çheh;e] yxku] iV~Vk/ku] çeqfä HkkVd;k bu vfHkO;fä;ksa ds dbZ vU; ltkrh;:i(]

    ¼

  • 7/kkjke/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    fdlh ,sls ç;kstu ds fy;s tks o{̀kkjksi.kls fHkUu gks] mi;ksx esa yk;k tkuk :dtkrk gS ;k mu vke ds ò{kksa ds iwjh rjgc

  • 8 e/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959 /kkjk

    ls milatkr gksus rFkk vkosnudjus ,oa vU; dk;Z djus dsfy;s] eq[rkjukes ds v/khuçkf/k—r fd;k gS( vkSj

    ¼nks½ og O;fä ftls ,sls i{kdkj us],slh dk;Zokfg;ksa esa mldh vksjls milatkr gksus ds fy;sfyf[kr esa çkf/k—r fd;k gS(

    ¼/k½ Þ{ks=ß ls vfHkçsr gS ;FkkfLFkfr egkdkS'ky{ks=] e/; Hkkjr {ks=] Hkksiky {ks=]foU/;çns'k {ks= vkSj fljksat {ks=] ;k buesals dksbZ Hkh {ks=(

    ¼u½ Þyxkuß ls vfHkçsr gS og dqN Hkhtks &¼,d½ 1[ xxx ]] iV~Vsnkj }kjk vius

    Hkwfe Lokeh dks] mlds }kjk,sls Hkwfe Lokeh ls /kkfjr Hkwfeds mi;ksx ;k vf/kHkksx ds en~ns(;k

    ¼nks½ ljdkjh iêsnkj }kjk ljdkjdks] ml Hkwfe ds] tks fd ljdkj}kjk mls iês ij nh xbZ gS]mi;ksx ;k vf/kHkksx ds eís]/ku ;k oLrq ds :i esa lanÙkfd;k tkrk gS ;k ns; gS(

    ¼i½ ÞjktLo vf/kdkjhß bl lafgrk dsfdlh mica/k esa ÞjktLo vf/kdkjhß lsvfHkçsr gS ,slk jktLo vf/kdkjh ftlsjkT; ljdkj] vf/klwpuk }kjk] jktLovf/kdkjh ds ml mica/k ds v/khu ds—R;ksa dk fuoZgu djus ds fy;s funZs'kns(

    ¼Q½ ÞjktLo o"kZß ls vfHkçsr gS og o"kZ tks,slh rkjh[k ls çkjEHk gksrk gS ftls jkT;ljdkj] vf/klwpuk }kjk] fdlh fo'ks"k

    by such party to makeappearance andapplications and to doother acts on his behalfin such proceedings; and

    (ii) a person authorised inwriting by such party tomake appearance on hisbehalf in suchproceedings;

    (s)“region” means the Mahakoshalregion, the Madhya Bharat region,the Bhopal region, the VindhyaPradesh region and the Sironjregion, or any of these, as the casemay be;

    (t) “rents” means whatever is paid oris payable in money or in kind —(i) 1[ xxx ] by a lessee to his

    bhumiswami on accountof the use or occupationof land held by him fromsuch bhumiswami; or

    (ii) by a Government lesseeto the Government onaccount of the use oroccupation of land leasedout to him by theGovernment;

    (u) “Revenue Officer” in anyprovision of this Code means suchRevenue Officer as the StateGovernment may, by notification,direct to discharge the functionsof a Revenue Officer under thatprovision;

    (v)“revenue year” means the yearcommencing on such date as theState Government may, in the case

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk foyksfirA 1. Deleted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

    2

  • 9/kkjke/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    LFkkuh; {ks= ds ckjs esa fu;r djsa(

    1[¼Q&1½ **lsDVj** ls vfHkçsr gS uxjh;{ks= esa Hkwfe dk dksbZ Hkw&Hkkx ftls bllafgrk ds mica/kksa ds v/khu lsDVj ds:i esa fojfpr fd;k x;k ;k ekU; fd;kx;k(]

    1[¼Q&2½ **lsok Hkwfe** ls vfHkçsr gS] uxjsRrj{ks= esa dh ,slh Hkwfe tks dksVokj dksmldh fu;qfä ds nkSjku —f"k ç;kstu dsfy, nh x;h gS(]

    ¼c½ ÞlosZ{k.k la[;kad dk mi[kaMß lsvfHkçsr gS losZ{k.k la[;kad dk ,slk çHkkxftldh ckcr {ks=Qy rFkk ns; Hkw&jktLodh çfof"V Hkw&vfHkys[kksa esa mu losZ{k.kla[;kadksa ds] ftudk fd og çHkkx gS]lwpd la[;kad ds v/khuLFk lwpd la[;kadds v/khu i`Fkd&ìFkd dh xbZ gS(

    2[¼Hk½ ^^losZ{k.k la[;kad^^ ls vfHkçsr gSbl lafgrk ds v/khu losZ{k.k la[;kad ds:i esa fojfpr fd, x, ;k ml :i esaekU; fd, x, Hkwfe ds ,sls çHkkx dksfn;k x;k la[;kad vkSj ftldh çfof"VHkw&vfHkys[kksa esa] [kljk Øekad] ukedlwpd la[;kad ds v/khu dh x;h gS(]

    3[¼e½ foyksfir(]

    ¼;½ ÞHkw&/kkjhß ls vfHkçsr gS og O;fätks jkT; ljdkj ls Hkwfe /kkj.k djrk gSvkSj tks bl lafgrk ds micU/kksa ds v/khuHkwfeLokeh gS ;k HkwfeLokeh le>k tkrkgS(

    ¼;&1½Þbekjrh ydM+h ds o`{kß ls vfHkçsrgS fuEufyf[kr tkfr ds o`{k] vFkkaZr %&

    of any special local area, bynotification, appoint;

    1[(v-1) “sector” means any tract ofland in urban area formed into orrecognised as a sector under theprovisions of this Code;

    1[(v-2) “service land” means suchland in a non-urban area which isgiven to a kotwar for the purposeof agriculture during his tenure ofpost;]

    (w) “sub-div ision of a surveynumber” means a portion of asurvey number in respect of whichthe area and the land revenuepayable are separately entered inthe land records under anindicative number subordinate tothat of the survey numbers ofwhich it is a portion;

    (x) 2[“survey number” means thenumber assigned to a portion ofland formed into or recognised asa survey number under this Codeand entered in the land recordsunder an indicative number knownas the khasra number;]

    (y) 3[deleted]

    (z) “tenure-holder” means a personwho holds land from the StateGovernment and who is or isdeemed to be bhumiswami underthe provisions of this Code;

    (z-1) “timber trees” means trees ofthe following species, namely: —

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk vr%LFkkfirA 2- vf/kfu;e Øekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 3- vf/kfu;e Øekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk yksiA

    1. Inserted by Act No. 23 of 2018. 2. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018. 3. Deleted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

    2

  • 10 e/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959 /kkjk

    ¼,d½ VsDVksuk xzsfUMl ¼lkxoku½(¼nks½ Vsdksdkjil ekjlqfi;e

    ¼chtk½(¼rhu½ Mycsfj;k ysVhQksfy;k

    ¼'kh'ke½(¼pkj½ 'kksfj;k jkscLVk ¼lky½(¼ik¡p½ frulk(¼N½ VeksZusfy;k VkseUVkslk ¼,u

    ;k lkt½(¼lkr½ lUVkye vyce

    ¼pUnu½(1[¼vkB½ ,Mkbuk d‚fMZQksfy;k

    ¼gYnw½(¼ukS½ fe=kxkbuk ikjfo¶yksjk

    ¼eq.Mh½(¼nl½ VfeZusfy;k vtqZuk

    ¼vtqZu½(¼X;kjg½ Mk;ksLikbjl

    esyuksDtkbyku ¼rsUnw½(¼ckjg½ esykbuk vkjcksfj;k

    ¼[kEgkj½(]¼;&2½ ÞLo;a [ksrh djukß ls vfHkçsr gS&

    ¼,d½ vius Lo;a ds Je }kjk( ;k¼nks½ vius dqVqEc ds fdlh Hkh lnL;

    ds Je }kjk( ;k¼rhu½ ,slh etnwjh ij] tks uxnh ;k

    oLrq ds :i esa ns; gS fdUrqQly ds va'k ds :i esa ns;ugha gS] j[ks x;s lsodks a}kjk( ;k

    ¼pkj½ vius oS;fäd i;Zos{k.k dsv/khu ;k vius dqVqEc ds fdlh

    (i ) Tectona grandis(sagwan);(ii) Pterocarpus

    Marsumpium (bija);(iii) Dalberia latifolia

    (shisham);(iv) Shorea robusta (sal);(v) tinsa;(vi) Terminalia tomentosa

    (ain or saj);(vii) Santalumalbam

    (Chandan);1[(viii) Adina Cordifolia

    (Haldu);(ix) Mitragyna Parviflora

    (Mundi);(x) Terminalia Arjuna

    (Arjun);(xi) Diaspyrous

    melaxylon (Tendu);(xii) Gmelina arborea

    (khamhar).]

    (z-2) “to cultivate personally” meansto cultivate on one’s ownaccount —(i) by one’s own labour; or(ii) by the labour of any

    member of one’s family;or

    (iii) by servants on wagespayable in cash or kindbut not in crop share; or

    (iv) by hired labour underone’s personalsupervision or the

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 19 lu~ 2001 }kjk var%LFkkfirA 1. Inserted by Act No. 19 of 2001.

    2

  • 11/kkjke/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959

    lnL; ds oS;fäd i;Zos{k.k¼Personal supervision½ dsv/khu& HkkM+s ds Jfedksa }kjkvius Lo;a ds fy;s [ksrh djuk(

    ¼;&3½ 1[Þn[kyjfgr Hkwfeß ls vfHkçsr gS],slh Hkwfe tks vkcknh ;k lsokHkwfe ls ;kfdlh HkwfeLokeh ;k ljdkjh iêsnkj }kjk/kkfjr Hkwfe ls fHkUu gS(]

    ¼;&4½ Þuxjh; {ks=ß ls vfHkçsr gS og {ks=tks uxjikfydkvksa ls lacaf/kr rRle;ço`Ùk fdlh fof/k ds v/khu xfBr fdlhuxjikfyd fuxe dh ;k fdlhuxjikfydk ;k vf/klwfpr {ks= dh ;kfdlh ,sls xzke ;k xzke lewg dh] tks fdjkT; ljdkj }kjk uxjh; {ks= ds :i esafofufnZ"V fd;k tk;] lhekvksa ds HkhrjrRle; lfEefyr gS( vkSj vfHkO;fä^^uxjsrj {ks=ß dk rn~uqlkj vFkZ yxk;ktk;sxk(

    ¼;&5½ 1[^*xzke** ls vfHkçsr gS] uxjsrj {ks=esa dk dksbZ ,slk Hkw&Hkkx ftls lafgrk dsço`Ùk gksus ds iwoZ] rRle; ço`Ùk fdlh,slh fof/k ds mica/kksa ds v/khu xzke ds:i esa ekU; fd;k x;k Fkk ;k ml :iesa ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k Fkk rFkk uxjsrj {ks=esa dk dksbZ ,slk vU; Hkw&Hkkx ftls fdlhHkw& losZ{k.k esa xzke ds :i esa ekU; fd;kx;k ;k ftls jkT; ljdkj] vf/klwpuk}kjk] xzke ds :i esa ?kksf"kr djs(]]

    personal supervision ofany member of one’sfamily;

    (z-3) 1 [“unoccupied land” means theland other than the abadi or serviceland, or the land held by aBhumiswami or a Governmentlessee;]

    (z-4) “urban area” means the area forthe time being included within thelimits of any municipal corporationor any municipality or notified areaconstituted under any law for thetime being in force relating tomunicipalities or any village orgroup of villages which may bespecified by the State Governmentas urban area; and the expression“non-urban area” shall beconstrued accordingly;

    (z-5) 1 [“village” means any tract ofland in a non-urban area which,before the coming into force of thisCode, was recognized or wasdeclared as a village under theprovisions of any law for the timebeing in force and any other tractof land in a non-urban area whichis recognized as a village at anyland survey or which the StateGovernment may, by notification,declare to be a village.]

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

    2

  • 12 e/;çns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk] 1959 /kkjk

    v/;k; & 2jktLo e.My ¼cksMZ½

    3- jktLo e.My dk xBu&&¼1½ e/;çns'kds fy;s ,d jktLo e.My gksxk tks v/;{krFkk nks ;k nks ls vf/kd brus vU; lnL;ksa ls]ftrus fd jkT; ljdkj] le;≤ ij] fu;qädjuk Bhd le>s] fey dj cusxk A

    ¼2½ bl lafgrk ds ço`Ùk gksus ds Bhd iwoZbl jkT; ds fofHkUu {ks=ksa ds fy;s xfBr rFkkdk;Zjr jktLo e.My dks] ftls bl v/;k; esablds i'pkr~ fo|eku & e.My dgk x;k gS]bl lafgrk ds ço`Ùk gksus dh rkjh[k ls bl/kkjk ds v/khu xfBr e/;çns'k ds fy;s jktLoe.My le>k tk;sxk A

    ¼3½ fo|eku e.My ds v/;{k rFkk lnL;e/;çns'k jktLo e.My ds Øe'k% çFkev/;{k rFkk lnL; gksaxs A

    4- jktLo e.My dk ç/kku LFkku rFkkmldh cSBdksa ds vU; LFkku& ¼1½ e.Mydk ç/kku LFkku ,sls LFkku ij gksxk ftls jkT;ljdkj] vf/klwfpr vkns'k }kjk] fu;r djsaA

    1[¼2½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ esa vUrfoZ"V fdlh ckrds gksrs gq, Hkh] e.My dk v/;{k rFkk mldslnL; ,sls vU; LFkku ;k LFkkuksa ij Hkh cSBddjsaxs ftUgsa jkT; ljdkj] eaMy ds v/;{k lsijke'kZ djus ds i'pkr] vf/klwfpr djsA]

    5- e.My d s lnL;k s a d h l so k'krsaZ&¼1½ tc dksbZ lnL;] vuqifLFkfr ds dkj.k;k vU;Fkk] vius in ds drZO;ksa dk ikyudjus esa vleFkZ gS rks jkT; ljdkj] vf/klwpuk

    CHAPTER IIBOARD OF REVENUE

    3. Constitution of Board of Revenue- (1)There shall be a Board of Revenue forMadhya Pradesh consis ting of aPresident and two or more other membersas the State Government may, from timeto time, think fit to appoint.

    (2) The Board of Revenue asconstituted and functioning for theseveral regions of this State immediatelybefore the coming into force of this Code,hereinafter in this chapter referred to asthe existing Board, shall with effect fromthe date of coming into force of thisCode, be deemed to be the Board ofRevenue for Madhya Pradeshconstituted under this section.

    (3) The President and members of theexisting Board shall be the first Presidentand members respectively of the Boardof Revenue for Madhya Pradesh.4. Principal seat and other places ofsittings of Board of Revenue. - (1) Theprincipal seat of the Board shall be atsuch place as the State Government may,by notified order, appoint.

    (2) 1 [Notwithstanding anythingcontained in sub-section (1) , thePresident and members of the Board shallalso sit at such other place or places asthe State Government may, afterconsultation with the President of theBoard, notify.]5. Conditions of service of members ofBoard. - (1) When any member is, byreason of absence or otherwise, unableto perform the duties of his office, theState Government may, by notification,

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    }kjk] fdlh O;fä dks] rRle; ds fy;s e.Myds fy, e.My dk lnL; fu;qä dj ldsxhA

    ¼2½ bl lafgrk }kjk vfHkO;ä :i lsmicfU/kr ds flok;] e.My ds v/;{k rFkklnL;ksa dh lsok ds fucU/ku rFkk 'krsaZ ,slh gksaxhtSlh fd fofgr dh tk,a vkSj fo|eku e.Myds v/;{k rFkk lnL;ksa ds fy;s jkT; ljdkj}kjk vf/kdfFkr fd;s x;s fucU/ku rFkk 'krsaZ rcrd ço`Ùk cuh jgsaxh tc rd fd os bl /kkjkds v/khu mikUrfjr ;k vfrf"Br u dj nhtk,¡ A

    ¼3½ dksbZ O;fä e.My ds lnL; ds :iesa fu;qfä ds fy;s tc rd vfgZr ugha gksxk]tc rd fd og &

    ¼d½ mPp U;k;ky; ds U;k;k/kh'k ds :i esafu;qfä ds fy;s ik= ugha gS( ;k

    ¼[k½ jktLo vf/kdkjh u jg pqdk gks] vkSjdysDVj dh in Js.kh ls vfHkUu inJs.kh dk in de ls de ik¡p o"kZ rd/kkj.k u dj pqdk gks A

    6- osru rFkk HkÙks& e.My ds lnL;ksa dks,sls osru rFkk HkÙkksa dk lank; fd;k tk;sxktSls fd jkT; ljdkj vo/kkfjr djs vkSj ososru rFkk HkÙks jkT; dh lafpr fuf/k ij HkkfjrgksaxsA

    1[7- e.My dh vf/kdkfjrk & e.My ,slh'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djsxk vkSj ,sls —R;ksa dkfuoZgu djsxk tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bllafgrk ds v/khu mls çnRr dh xbZ gSa vFkok,sls vU; —R;ksa dk fuoZgu djsxk tks fdlh vf/kfu;ferh ds v/khu vFkok mlds }kjk mlsçnRr fd, x, gksa ;k jkT; ljdkj ;k dsUæh;ljdkj] vf/klwpuk }kjk] bl fufeRr fofufnZ"VdjsA ]

    appoint any person to be, for the timebeing, a member of the Board.

    (2) Except as expressly provided bythis Code, the terms and conditions ofservice of the President and members ofthe Board shall be such as may beprescribed and the terms and conditionslaid down by the State Government forthe President and members of theexisting Board shall continue in forceuntil modified or superseded under thissection.

    (3) A person shall not be qualified forappointment as a member of the Boardunless he —

    (a) is eligible for appointment as aJudge of the High Court; or

    (b) has been a Revenue Officer, andhas held, for at least five years, anoffice not lower in rank than thatof a Collector.

    6. Salaries and allowances.-There shallbe paid to the members of the Board suchsalaries and allowances as the StateGovernment may determine and thosesalaries and allowances shall be chargedon the consolidated fund of the State.

    7. 1 [Jurisdiction of Board- The Boardshall exercise the powers and dischargethe functions conferred upon it by orunder this Code or such other functionsas have been conferred or may beconferred by or under any enactmentupon it or as may be specified by anotification of the State Government orCentral Government in that behalf.]

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    8- e.My dh v/kh{k.k lEcU/kh 'kfä;k¡&e.My dks ,sls leLr ekeyksa ds lEcU/k esa] tksmldh vihyh; ;k iqujh{k.k lEcU/kh vf/kdkfjrkds v/;/khu gSa] leLr çkf/kdkfj;ksa ij mllhek rd v/kh{k.k dh 'kfä gksxh tgk¡ rd fd,sls çkf/kdkjh ,sls ekeyksa ds laca/k esa dk;Zokghdjrs gSa vkSj og muls foojf.k;k¡ ek¡x ldsxkA9 - ,d lnL;h; rF k k cg qlnL;h;U;k;ihBksa }kjk vf/kdkfjrk dk ç;ksx&e.My] vius ,d ;k ,d ls vf/kd lnL;ksa lsxfBr U;k;kihBksa }kjk e.My dh 'kfä;ksa rFkk—R;ksa dk ç;ksx fd;s tkus gsrq fu;e cukldsxk] vkSj ,sls U;k;ihBksa }kjk ,slh 'kfä;ksa ;k—R;ksa dk ç;skx djrs gq, fn;s x;s leLrfofu'p; e.My ds fofu'p; le>s tk;saxs A

    10- bl lafgrk ds çkjEHk gksus ds le;yfEcr ekeys& ,slh leLr vihysa] iqujh{k.kds fy, vkosnu rFkk vU; dk;Zokfg;ka tksfo|eku e.My ds le{k bl lafgrk ds ço`Rrgksus ds Bhd iwoZ yfEcr gksa] e.My }kjk lquhtk,xh rFkk fofuf'pr dh tk,xhA

    8. Powers of Superintendence of Board.-The Board shall, in respect of all matterssubject to its appellate or revisionaljurisdiction, have superinten- denceover all authorities in so far as suchauthorities deal with such matters andmay call for returns.

    9. Exercise of jurisdiction by singlemembers and benches.-The Board maymake rules for the exercise of powers andfunctions of the Board by benchesconstituted of one or more membersthereof, and all decisions given by suchbenches in exercise of such powers orfunctions shall be deemed to be thedecisions of the Board.

    10. Cases pending at commencement ofCode. - All appeals, applications forrevision and other proceedings pendingbefore the existing Board immediatelybefore the coming into force of this Codeshall be heard and decided by the Board.

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    CHAPTER IIIREVENUE OFFICERS, THEIR

    CLASSES AND POWERS

    11. 1 [Revenue Officers- There shall bethe following classes of the Revenueofficers, namely:-

    Principal Revenue Commissioner;Commissioner;Additional Commissioner;Commissioner Land Records;Addit ional Commissioner Land

    Records;Collector;Additional Collector;District Survey Officer;Sub Divisional Officer;Deputy Survey Officer;Assistant Collector;Joint Collector;Deputy Collector;Tahsildar;Additional Tahsildar;Assistant Survey Officer;Superintendent of Land Records;Naib Tahsildar;Assistant Superintendent of Land

    Records.]

    12. Control over Revenue Officers. —(1) All Revenue Officers shall besubordinate to the State Government.(2)All Revenue Officers in a Divisionshall be subordinate to theCommissioner.(3)Unless the State Governmentotherwise directs all Revenue Officersin a district shall be subordinate td theCollector.13. Power to alter, create or abolishdivisions, districts, sub-divisions andtehsils. —(1) The State Government maycreate divisions comprising of such

    v/;k; 3jktLo inkf/kdkjh] muds oxZ rFkk

    'kfä;k¡1[11- jktLo vf/kdkjh-& jktLo vf/kdkfj;ksads fuEufyf[kr oxZ gksaxs] vFkkZr %&

    çeq[k jktLo vk;qDr(vk;qä(vij vk;qDr(vk;qä Hkw&vfHkys[k(vij vk;qDr Hkw&vfHkys[k(dysDVj(vij dysDVj(ftyk losZ{k.k vf/kdkjh(mi [k.M vf/kdkjh(mi & losZ{k.k vf/kdkjh(lgk;d dysDVj(la;qä dysDVj (fMIVh dysD?Vj(rglhynkj (vij rglhynkj(lgk;d losZ{k.k vf/kdkjh(Hkw & vfHkys[k v/kh{kd(uk;c rglhynkj(lgk;d Hkw & vfHkys[k v/kh{kd-]

    12 - jktLo inkf/kdkfj;ksa ij fu;a=.k&¼1½ leLr jktLo inkf/kdkjh jkT; dsv/khuLFk gksaxsA¼2½ [k.M ds leLr jktLo inkf/kdkjh vk;qäds v/khuLFk gksaxsA¼3½ tc rd jkT; 'kklu vU;Fkk funsZf'kr udjs ftys ds leLr inkf/kdkjh dysDVj dsv/khuLFk gksaxsA13-laHkkxksa ftyksa] mi[kaMksa rFkk rglhyksadk s ifjoÆrr djus] l`ftr djus ;klekIr djus dh 'kfä &¼1½ jkT; 'kklulaHkkxksa dh l`tu dj ldsxk ftuesa ,sls ftys

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    districts as it may deem fit and mayabolish or alter the limits of suchdivisions.

    (2) 1 [The State Government may alterthe limits of any district or sub-divisionor tahsil and may create new or abolishexisting districts or sub-divisions ortahsils:

    Provided that the State Governmentshall invite objections to such proposalsin the prescribed Form and shall take intoconsideration objections received, ifany.]

    (3) 2 [deleted.]

    3 [13-A. Appointment of PrincipalRevenue Commissioner and his powersand duties - The State Government may,by notification, appoint a PrincipalRevenue Commissioner who shallexercise such powers and perform suchduties conferred and imposed on him bythe State Government.]

    14. Power to appoint Commissioners ofdivisions. — (1) The State Governmentshall appoint in each division aCommissioner who shall exercise thereinthe powers and discharge the dutiesconferred and imposed on aCommissioner by or under this Code orby or under any other enactment for thetime being in force.

    (2) The State Government may, subjectto such condition as it may deem fit toimpose, by notification, confer upon theCommissioner any of the powers orfunct ions assigned to the State

    lekfo"V gksaxs ftUgsa fd og Bhd le>s vkSj og,sls laHkkxksa dks lekIr dj ldsxk ;k mudhlhekvksa esa ifjorZu dj ldsxk A

    ¼2½ 1[jkT; ljdkj] fdlh Hkh ftys;k mi [k.M ;k rglhy dh lhekvksa esa ifjorZudj ldsxh vkSj uohu ftys ;k mi[k.M ;krglhy dk lt̀u dj ldsxh ;k fo|eku ftyksa;k mi[k.Mksa ;k rglhyksa dks lekIr dj ldsxh%

    ijUrq jkT; ljdkj] ,slh çLFkkiukvksads fy,] fofgr ç:i esa vkifÙk;k¡ vkeaf=r djsxhvkSj çkIr dh xà vkifÙk;ksa ij] ;fn dksà gksa]fopkj djsxhA ]

    ¼3½ 2[foyksfir]]3[13&d- çeq[k jktLo vk;qDr dh fu;qfärFkk mldh 'kfä;ka ,oa drZO; & jkT;ljdkj] vfèklwpuk }kjk] ,d çeq[k jktLovk;qDr dh fu;qfä djsxh tks ,slh 'kfä;ksa dkç;ksx djsxk tks jkT; ljdkj }kjk mls çnRrdh tk,a rFkk ,sls drZO;ksa dk ikyu djsxk tksml ij vfèkjksfir fd;s tk,aA]14- laHkkxksa ds vk;qäksa dks fu;qä djusdh 'kfä & ¼1½ jkT; ljdkj çR;sd laHkkx esa,d vk;qä fu;qDr djsxh tks ml laHkkx esa,slh 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djsxk tks bl lafgrk}kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòRrfdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhuvk;qDr dks çnRr dh xà gSa rFkk ,sls drZO;ksadk fuoZgu djsxk tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bllafgrk ds vèkhu rRle; ço`Rr fdlh vU;vfèkfu;fefr }kjk mlds vèkhu vk;qDr ijvfèkjksfir fd;s x;s gSaA¼2½ jkT; ljdkj] vfèklwpuk }kjk] vk;qDr dks],slh 'krks± ds lkFk tSlk fd jkT; ljdkjvfèkjksfir djuk Bhd le>s] mu 'kfä;ksa ;k—R;ksa esa ls] tks fd rRle; fdlh vfèkfu;fefr

    1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.2. Deleted by Act No. 23 of 20183. Inserted by Act No. 23 of 2018

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 2- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk foyksfirA 3- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk vr%LFkkfirA

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    Government by or under any enactmentfor the time being in force.

    15. Power to appoint AdditionalCommissioner . — (1) The Sta teGovernment may appoint an Additional

    Commissioner in. a division or in two or

    more divisions.

    (2) An Additional Commissioner shallexercise such powers and discharge suchduties conferred and imposed on aCommissioner by or under this Code orby under any other enactment for thetime being in force in such cases or classof cases as the State Government may,by a general order, notify or as theCommissioner of the division may,subject to any general or specialrestr ictions imposed by the StateGovernment, by an order in writingdirect.

    (3) This Code and every other enactmentfor the time being in force and any rulemade under this Code or any such otherenactment shall, except where expresslydirected otherwise, apply to theAddit ional Commissioner whenexercising any powers or dischargingany duties under sub-section (2) as if hewere the Commissioner of the division.

    16. Power to appoint Collector. —TheState Government shall appoint in eachdistrict a Collector who shall exercisetherein the powers and discharge theduties conferred and imposed on aCollector by or under this Code or any

    }kjk ;k mlds vèkhu jkT; ljdkj dksleuqnsf'kr gSa] dksà Hkh 'kfä ;k —R; çnRr djldsxhA

    15- vij vk;qä dks fu;qä djus dh'kfä & ¼1½ jkT; ljdkj fdlh ,d laHkkx esa;k nks ;k nks ls vfèkd laHkkxksa esa ,d vijvk;qDr fu;qDr dj ldsxhA

    ¼2½ vij vk;qä ,sls ekeyksa ;k ,sls oxZ dsekeyksa esa] tSlk fd jkT; ljdkj] lkekU;vkns’k }kjk] vfèklwfpr djsa ;k tSls fd laHkkxdk vk;qDr] jkT; ljdkj }kjk vfèkjksfir fd;sx;s fdUgh lkekU; ;k fo’ks"k fucZUèkuksa ds vè;èkhujgrs gq, fyf[kr vkns’k }kjk funsf’kr djs],slh 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djsxk tks bl lafgrk}kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòRrfdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhuvk;qDr dks çnRr dh x;h gS rFkk ,sls drZO;ksadk fuoZgu djsxk tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bllafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; ço`Rr fdlhvfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhu vk;qDr ijvfèkjksfir fd;s x;s gSA

    ¼3½ ;g lafgrk rFkk rRle; çoÙk çR;sd vU;vfèkfu;fefr vkSj bl lafgrk ;k fdlh vU;vfèkfu;fefr ds vèkhu cuk;k x;k dksà Hkhfu;e] ml fLFkfr ds flok; tcfd vfHkO;Dr:i ls vU;Fkk funsf’kr fd;k x;k gks] vijvk;qDr dks] tcfd og mièkkjk ¼2½ ds vèkhufdUgh ’kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx dj jgk gks ;k fdUghdrZO;ksa dk fuoZgu dj jgk gks] mlh çdkj ykxwgksaxs ekuks fd og laHkkx dk vk;qDr gksA

    16 - dy sDVj dk s fu; qä dju s dh’kfä & jkT; ljdkj çR;sd ftys esa ,ddysDVj dh fu;qfä djsxh tks ml ftys esa,slh ’kfä~;ksa dk ç;ksx djsxk tks bl lafgrk ds}kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu rRle; ço`Ùk

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    other enactment for the time being inforce.

    17. Power to appoint AdditionalCollectors. —(1) The State Government may appointone or more Additional Collector in adistrict.

    (2) An Additional Collector shall exercisesuch powers and discharge such dutiesconferred and imposed on a Collectorby or under this Code or by or underany other enactment for the time beingin force, in such cases or class of casesas the State Government may, by ageneral order, notify or as the Collectorof the district may, subject to any generalor special restrictions imposed by theState Government, by an order in writingdirect.

    (3) This Code and every other enactmentfor the time being in force and any rulemade under this Code or any such otherenactment shall, except where expresslydirected otherwise, apply to theAdditional Collector, when exercisingany powers or discharging any dutiesunder sub-section (2), as if he were theCollector of the district.

    fdlh Hkh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mldsvèkhu dysDVj dks çnRr dh xà gSa rFkk ,slsdrZO;ksa dks fuoZgu djsxk tks bl lafgrk }kjk;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; ço`Rrfdlh Hkh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mldsvèkhu dysDVj ij vkjksfir fd;s x;s gSaA

    17- vij dysDVjksa dks fu;qä djus dh’kfä & ¼1½ jkT; ljdkj fdlh ftys esa ,d;k vfèkd vij dysDVj dks fu;qä djldsxh A

    ¼2½ vij dysDVj ,sls ekeyksa ;k ,sls oxZ dsekeyksa esa] tSls fd jkT; ljdkj ] lkèkkj.kvkns’k }kjk vfèklwfpr djsa ;k tSls fd ftys dkdysDVj] jkT; ljdkj }kjk vfèkjksfir fd,x, fdUgÈ lkèkkj.k ;k fo’ks"k fucZUèkuksa ds vè;èkhujgrs gq,] fyf[kr vkns’k }kjk funsf’kr djs],slh ’kfä;ksa dks ç;ksx djsxk tks bl lafgrk}kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòRrmlds vèkhu dysDVj dks çnRr dh xà gSarFkk ,sls drZO;ksa dk fuoZgu djsxk tks bllafgrk }kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle;çoR̀r fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mldsvèkhu dysDVj ij vfèkjksfir fd, x, gSa A

    ¼3½ ;g lafgrk rFkk rRle; çòÙk çR;sd vU;vfèkfu;fefr vkSj bl lafgrk ;k fdlh ,slsvU; vfèkfu;fefr ds vèkhu cuk;k x;k dksÃfu;e] ml fLFkfr esa ds flok; tcfd vfHkO;Dr:i ls vU;Fkk funsf’kr fd;k x;k gks vijdysDVj dks] tcfd og mièkkjk ¼2½ ds vèkhufdUgÈ ’kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx dj jgk gks ;k fdUghdrZO;ksa dk fuoZgu dj jgk gks blh çdkj ykxwgksaxs ekuks fd og ftys dk dysDVj gksA

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    18. Appointment and powers of AssistantCollectors, Joint Collectors and DeputyCollectors. — 1 [The State Governmentmay appoint for each district as manypersons as it thinks fit to be—

    (i) Assistant Collectors of the first andsecond grades;

    (ii)Joint Collectors; and(iii) Deputy Collectors;

    who shall exercise such powers as theState Government may, by notification,direct.]

    2[19. Appointment of Tahsildars,Addit ional Tahsildars andNaibTahsi ldars- (1) The Sta teGovernment may appoint for eachdistrict as many persons as it thinks fitto be –

    (a) Tahsildar;(b) Additional Tahsildar; and(c) Naib Tahsildar,

    who shall exercise therein the powersand perform the duties conferred orimposed on them by or under this Codeor by or under any other enactment forthe time being in force.

    (2)The Collector may place a Tahsildaras in charge of a tahsil, who shall exercisetherein the powers and perform theduties conferred or imposed on him byor under this Code or by or under any

    18- lgk;d dysDVjksa] la;qä dysDVjksarFkk fMIVh dysDVjksa dh fu;qfä vkSj’kfä;k¡ & 1[jkT; ljdkj] çR;sd ftys dsfy;s mrus O;fä;ksa dks ftrus og Bhdle>s &

    ¼,d½ lgk;d dysDVj] çFke rFkk f}rh;Js.kh(

    ¼nks½ la;qä dysDVj( vkSj¼rhu½ fMIVh dysDVj(

    fu;qä dj ldsxh tks ,slh 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksxdjsaxs tks jkT; ljdkj vfèklwpuk }kjkfunsf’kr djsA]

    2[19 rglhynkj] vij rglhynkj rFkkuk;c rglhynkj dh fu;qfä -& ¼1½jkT; ljdkj] çR;sd ftys ds fy, mrusO;fä;ksa dks] ftrus fd og Bhd le>s &

    ¼d½ rglhynkj(¼[k½ vij rglhynkj( rFkk¼x½ uk;c rglhynkj

    fu;qä dj ldsxh tks ,slh 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksxdjsaxs tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bl lafgrk dsvèkhu ;k rRle; çòÙk fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr}kjk ;k mlds vèkhu mUgsa çnÙk dh xà gSa rFkk,sls drZO;ksa dk ikyu djsaxs] tks bl lafgrk}kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòÙkfdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhumu ij vfèkjksfir fd, x;s gSa-

    ¼2½ dysDVj] fdlh rglhynkj dks rglhy dkHkkjlkèkd cuk ldsxk tks ,slh 'kfä;ksa dkç;ksx djsaxk tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bl lafgrkds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòÙk fdlh vfèkfu;fefr}kjk ;k mlds vèkhu mls çnRr dh x;h gksa]rFkk ,sls drZO;ksa dk ikyu djsaxk tks bl

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 2 lu~ 1990 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 2- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA

    1. Substituted by Act No. 2 of 1990. 2. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    other enactment for the time being inforce.

    (3)The Collector may place one or moreAddit ional Tahsildars and NaibTahsildars in a tahsil who shall exercisetherein such powers and perform suchduties conferred or imposed on aTahsildar by or under this Code or by orunder any other enactment for the timebeing in force, as the Collector may, byan order in writing, direct.]

    20. Appointment of Superintendents ofLand Records and AssistantSuperintendents of Land Records. — (1)The State Government may appoint toeach district as many persons as it thinksfit , to be Superintendents of LandRecords and Assistant Superintendentsof Land Records.

    (2) The Superintendents and AssistantSuperintendents of Land Records shallexercise the powers and perform theduties conferred and imposed on themby or under this Code or any otherenactment for the time being in force.

    21. 2 [Deleted].

    lafgrk }kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle;çòRr fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk vfèkjksfirfd, x;s gSaA

    ¼3½ dysDVj] fdlh rglhy esa ,d;k ,d ls vfèkd vij rglhynkj rFkk uk;crglhynkj fu;qDr dj ldsxk tks mlesa ,slh'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djsaxs tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;kbl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; ço`Ùk fdlhvU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhurglhynkj dks çnRr dh x;h gSa rFkk ,slsdrZO;ksa dk ikyu djsxk] tks bl lafgrk }kjk;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòÙk fdlhvU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhurglhynkj dks vfèkjksfir fd, x;s gSa tSlk fdftys dk dysDVj fyf[kr vkns’k }kjk funsf’krdjs-]

    20- Hkw&vfHkys[k vèkh{kdksa rFkk lgk;dHkw&vfHkys[k vèkh{kdksa dh fu;qfä & ¼1½jkT; ljdkj çR;sd ftys ds mrus O;fä;ksadks] ftrus fd og Bhd le>s] Hkw&vfHkys[kvèkh{kd rFkk lgk;d Hkw&vfHkys[k vèkh{kd fu;qädj ldsxhA

    ¼2½ Hkw&vfHkys[k vèkh{kd rFkk lgk;d Hkw&vfHkys[kvèkh{kd ,slh 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djsaxs tks bllafgrk }kjk bl lafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle;çoR̀r fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mldsvèkhu mUgsa çnRr dh xà gSa rFkk ,sls drZO;ksadk ikyu djsaxs tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bllafgrk ds vèkhu ;k rRle; ço`Rr fdlh vU;vfèkfu;fefr }kjk ;k mlds vèkhu mu ijvfèkjksfir fd, x;s gSaA

    21- 1[foyksfir]

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk yksiA 1. Deleted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    1[22. Sub-Divisional Officers- TheCollector may place any AssistantCollector or Joint Collector or DeputyCollector to be in charge of one or moresub-divisions of the district who shallexercise therein the powers and performthe duties conferred or imposed on a Sub-Divisional Officer by or under this Codeor by or under any other enactment forthe time being in force.]

    23. Subordination of RevenueOff icers .—Unless the Collectorotherwise directs, every Revenue Officerin a sub-division shall be subordinateto the Sub-Divisional Officer and a Naib-Tahsildar in a tahsil shall be subordinateto the Tahsildar.

    1[24. Conferral by State Government ofpowers of Revenue Officers on any publicservant or local body- The StateGovernment may confer on any publicservant or local body the powers conferredby or under this Code on any RevenueOfficer:

    Provided that the powers of-

    (a) Collector under sections 72,113, 135, 165, 237, 238, 243 and251;

    (b) Sub-Divisional Officer undersections 59, 115, 170, 170A,170B, 234, 241, 242, 248(2-A)and 253;

    (c) Appellate authori ty undersection 44; and

    1[22- mi [k.M vfèkdkjh-& dysDVj fdlhlgk;d dysDVj ;k la;qä dysDVj ;k fMIVhdysDVj dks ftys ds ,d ;k ,d ls vfèkdmi[k.Mksa dk Hkkj&lkèkd cuk ldsxk tks ,slh‘'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djsaxs rFkk ,sls drZO;ksa dkikyu djsaxs tks bl lafgrk }kjk ;k bl lafgrkds vèkhu ;k rRle; çòÙk fdlh vfèkfu;fefr}kjk ;k mlds vèkhu mi[k.M vfèkdkjh dksçnÙk dh x;h gSa ;k vfèkjksfir fd, x;s gSaA]

    23-jktLo vfèkdkfj;ksa dh vèkhuLFkrk &tc rd fd dysDVj vU;Fkk funsf’kr u djsa]fdlh mi[kaM esa çR;sd jktLo inkfèkdkjhmi[kaMh; inkfèkdkjh ds vèkhuLFk gksxk vkSjrglhy esa uk;c rglhynkj] rglhynkj dsvèkhuLFk gksxk A

    1[24 - j k T; ljd kj } k j k j ktLovfèkdkfj;ksa dh 'kfä;k¡ fdlh yksd lsod

    ;k LF k ku h; fudk; dk s çnRr dh

    tkuk & jkT; ljdkj os 'kfä;ka] tks bl

    lafgrk }kjk ;k bl lafgrk ds vèkhu fdlh

    jktLo vfèkdkjh dks çnÙk dh xà gSa] fdlh

    yksd lsod ;k LFkkuh; fudk; dks çnÙk dj

    ldsxh%

    ijUrq &¼d½ èkkjk 72] 113] 135] 165] 237] 238]

    243 ,oa 251 ds vèkhu dysDVj dh'kkfä;k¡ ( ;k

    ¼[k½ èkkjk 59] 115] 170] 170&d] 170&[k]234] 241] 242] 248¼2&d½ ,oa 253ds vèkhu mi[k.M vfèkdkjh dh'kfä;k¡(

    ¼x½ èkkjk 44 ds vèkhu vihy çkfèkdkjh dh'kfä;ka] rFkk

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA 1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    (d) Revisional authority undersection 50;

    shall not be conferred on any publicservant or local body.

    Explanation.- For the purpose of thissection, “public servant” means anyperson who holds an office of the StateGovernment or any body corporate orinstitution established and controlled bythe State Government.]

    25. Powers exercisable on transfer.—Ifany Revenue Officer, who has beeninvested with any powers under thisCode in any tahsil or dis tric t, istransferred to an equal or higher officeof the same nature in any other tahsil ordistr ict, he shall, unless the StateGovernment otherwise directs, exercisethe same powers under this Code in suchother tahsil or district.

    26.Collector in case of temporaryvacancy.— If the Collector dies or isdisabled from performing his duties, theofficer who is temporarily placed incharge of the current duties of theCollector shall be held to be theCollector under this Code until the StateGovernment appoints a successor to theCollector so dying or disabled and suchsuccessor takes charge of hisappointment.

    ¼?k½ èkkjk 50 ds vèkhu iqujh{k.k çkfèkdkjhdh 'kfä;ka(

    fdlh yksd lsod ;k LFkkuh; fudk; dks çnÙk

    ugÈ dh tk,axh-

    Li"Vhdj.k%& bl èkkjk ds ç;kstu ds fy;s

    ^^yksd lsod** ls vfHkçsr gS dksà O;fä tks

    jkT; ljdkj esa ;k fdlh 'kklh fudk; esa ;k

    jkT; ljdkj }kjk LFkkfir vkSj fu;af=r laLFkk

    esa in èkkj.k djrk gksA]

    25- LF k kuk Urj.k g k su s ij ç;k sxuh;

    'kfä;k¡ & ;fn dksà jktLo inkfèkdkjh ftlesa

    fdlh rglhy ;k ftys esa bl lafgrk ds vèkhu

    dksà Hkh 'kfä;k¡ fofufgr dh xà gksa] fdlh vU;

    rglhy ;k ftys esa mlh çdkj ds fdlh leku

    ;k mPprj in ij LFkkukUrfjr fd;k tk; rks

    og tc rd fd jkT; 'kklu vU;Fkk funsZ’k u

    ns ,slh vU; rglhy ;k ftys esa bl lafgrk ds

    vèkhu mUgÈ 'kfä;ksa dks ç;ksx esa yk;sxk A

    26- vLFkk;h fjfä dh n’kk esa dysDVj &

    ;fn dysDVj dh eR̀;q gks tk; ;k og vius

    drZO; dk ikyu djus esa vleFkZ gks tk;] rks

    og inkfèkdkjh ftls dysDVj ds pkyw dÙkZO;ksa

    dk dk;ZHkkj vLFkk;h :i ls lkSaik x;k gks bl

    lafgrk ds vèkhu dysDVj ekuk tk;sxk] tc rd

    fd jkT; 'kklu bl çdkj e`r ;k vleFkZ gq,

    dysDVj dk mÙkjkfèkdkjh fu;qä u dj ns vkSj

    ,slk mÙkjkfèkdkjh viuh fu;qfä dk dk;ZHkkj u

    laHkky ys A

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    CHAPTER IVPROCEDURE OF REVENUE

    OFFICERS AND REVENUE COURTS

    27. Place of holding enquiries. — Exceptfor reasons to be recorded in writing, noRevenue Officer shall enquire into, orhear, any ease at any place outside thelocal limits of his jurisdiction

    1 [Provided that Sub-DivisionalOfficer may enquire into, or hear, any caseat any place within the district.]

    28. Power to enter upon and surveyland. — 2[Any Revenue Officer, RevenueInspector, Nagar Sarvekshak and patwari

    ] and when under their observation andcontrol, their servants and workmenwhen so directed, may enter upon andsurvey land and demarcate boundariesand do other acts connected with theirduties under this Code or any otherenactment for the time being in force andin so doing shall cause no more damagethan may be required for the dueperformance of their duties:

    Provided that no person shallenter into any building or upon anyenclosed Court or garden attached to adwelling house, unless with the consentof the occupier thereof, without givingsuch occupier at least twenty-four

    vè;k; & 4

    jktLo inkfèkdkfj;ksa rFkk jktLo

    U;k;ky;ksa dh çfØ;k

    27- tk¡p djus ds fy;s LFkku & mu

    dkj.kksa ds flok; tks ys[kc) fd;s tk;saxs] dksÃ

    Hkh jktLo vfèkdkjh fdlh ekeys dh tk¡p ;k

    lquokà viuh vfèkdkfjrk dh LFkkuh; lhekvksa

    ds ckgj fdlh LFkku ij ugÈ djsxk%

    1[ijarq mi[k.M vfèkdkjh fdlh ekeysdh tkap ;k lquokà ftys ds Hkhrj fdlh Hkh

    LFkku ij dj ldsxkA]

    28- Hk wfe ij ços’k djus rFkk mldk

    los Z {k.k ¼ifjeki½ djus dh 'kfä &2[ fdlh jktLo vfèkdkjh] jktLo fujh{kd]uxj losZ{kd rFkk iVokjh ] vkSj muds lsodrFkk deZdkj tcfd os muds i;Zos{k.k ,ao

    fu;a=.k ds vèkhu gksa] ml fLFkfr esa tcfd mUgsa

    ,slk funsZ’k fn;k tk; Hkwfe ij ços’k dj ldsaxs

    rFkk mldk losZ{k.k dj ldsaxs vkSj lhekadu

    dj ldsaxs ,oa bl lafgrk ;k rRle; ço`Ùk

    fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr ds vèkhu vius drZO;ksa

    ls lacafèkr vU; dk;Z dj ldsaxs vkSj ,slk djus

    esa ml uqdlku ls vfèkd uqdlku ikfjr ugÈ

    djsaxs tks fd muds drZO;ksa ds lE;d~ ikyu ds

    fufeÙk vko’;d gks %

    ijUrq dksà Hkh O;fä fdlh Hkou esa ;k

    fdlh fuokl xg̀ esa layXu fdlh ?ksjk yxs gq,

    çkax.k ;k m|ku esa mlds vfèkHkksxh dh lEefr

    ds fcuk rFkk ,sls vfèkHkksxh dks de ls de

    pkSchl ?kaVs dh lwpuk fn;s fcuk ços’k ugÈ

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA2- vf/kfu;e Øekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA

    1. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.2. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018

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    hours’ notice, and in making such entrydue regard shall be paid to the socialand religious sentiments of the occupier.

    29. 2[Power to transfer cases -(1)Whenever it appears that an order isexpedient for the ends of justice, the Boardmay direct that any particular case betransferred from one Revenue Officer toanother Revenue Officer of an equal rank.

    (2) The Commissioner may, if he is ofopinion that it is expedient for the endsof justice, order that any particular casebe transferred from a Revenue Officer toanother Revenue Officer of an equalrank in the same district or any otherdistrict in the same division.]

    30. Power to transfer cases to and fromsubordinates- (1) 1 [Collector or a Sub-Divisional Officer], may make over anycase or class of cases arising under theprovisions of this Code or any otherenactment for the time being in force,for• decision from his own file to anyRevenue Officer subordinate to himcompetent to decide such case or classof cases, or may withdraw any case orclass of cases from any such RevenueOfficer and may deal with such case orclass of cases himself or refer the samefor disposal to any other Revenue

    djsxk vkSj ,sls ços’k ds le; vfèkHkksxh dh

    lkekftd rFkk èkkÆed Hkkoukvksa dk lE;d~ è;ku

    j[kk tk;xk A

    29 - 2[ekeyk s a dk s v ar fjr dju s dh'kfä-& ¼1½ tc dHkh ;g çrhr gksa fd U;k; ds

    mnns’;ksa dh iwÆr ds fy, vkns’k nsuk lehphu

    gS] rks e.My funs’k ns ldsxk fd dksà fof’k"V

    ekeyk ,d jktLo vfèkdkjh ds ikl ls leku

    in Js.kh ds fdlh vU; jktLo vfèkdkjh dks

    varfjr dj fn;k tk,aA

    ¼2½ vk;qDr] ;fn mldh jk; gksa fd

    U;k; ds mnns’;ksa dh iwÆr ds fy, ;g lehphu

    gS] rks ;g vkns’k ns ldsxk fd dksà fof’k"V

    ekeyk ,d jktLo vfèkdkjh ds ikl ls mlh

    ftys ds ;k mlh laHkkx ds fdlh vU; ftys ds

    leku in Js.kh ds fdlh vU; jktLo vfèkdkjh

    dks varfjr dj fn;k tk,aA ]

    30- vèkhuLFkks a dks rFkk muds ikl ds

    ekeys vUrfjr djus dh 'kfä & ¼1½1[ dysDVj ;k mi[kaM vfèkdkjh] ]bl lafgrk ds;k rRle; ço`Ùk fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr ds

    micaèkksa ds vèkhu mn~Hkwr gksus okys fdlh ekeys

    dks ;k fdlh oxZ ds ekeyksa dks viuh Qkby ls

    vius vèkhuLFk fdlh ,sls jktLo vfèkdkjh dks]

    tks fd ,sls ekeys ;k ,sls oxZ ds ekeyksa dks

    fofuf’pr djus ds fy;s l{ke gS] fofu’p; ds

    fy;s lkSai ldsxk ;k fdlh ekeys ;k fdlh oxZ

    ds ekeyksa dks fdlh ,sls jktLo vfèkdkjh ds

    ikl ls okil dj ldsxk vkSj ,sls ekeys ;k ,sls

    oxZ ds ekeyksa ds lacaèk esa Lo;a dk;Zokgh dj

    1- vf/kfu;e dzekad 42 lu~ 2011 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA2- vf/kfu;e Øekad 23 lu~ 2018 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA

    1. Substituted by Act No. 42 of 2011.2. Substituted by Act No. 23 of 2018.

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    Officer subordinate to him competent todecide such case or class of cases.

    (2) A Commissioner, a Collector, a Sub-Divisional Officer, or a Tahsildar maymake over for inquiry and report any caseor class of cases arising under theprovisions of this Code or any otherenactment for the time being in force fromhis own file to any Revenue Officersubordinate to him.

    31. Conferral of Status of Courts onBoard and Revenue Officers.-The Boardor a Revenue Officer, while exercisingpower under this Code or any otherenactment for the time being in force toenquire into or to decide any questionarising for determination between theState Government and any person orbetween parties to any proceedings, shallbe a Revenue Court.

    32. Inherent power of Revenue Courts.-Nothing in this Code shall be deemed tolimit or otherwise affect the inherentpower of the Revenue Court to make suchorders as may be necessary for the endsof justice or to prevent the abuse of theprocess of the Court.

    33.Powers of Revenue Officers torequire attendance of persons andproduction of documents and to receiveevidence.- (1) Subject to the provisionsof Sections 132 and 133 of the Code ofCivil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908) and torules made under Section 258, everyRevenue Officer acting as a Revenue

    ldsxk ;k mUgsa fuiVkjs ds fy;s vius vèkhuLFk

    fdlh ,sls vU; jktLo vfèkdkjh dks tks ,sls

    ekeys ;k ,sls oxZ ds ekeyksa dk fofu’p;

    djus ds fy;s l{ke gS] funsZf’kr dj ldsxk A

    ¼2½ vk;qä] dysDVj] mi[kaM vfèkdkjh ;k

    rglhynkj] bl lafgrk ds ;k rRle; çoÙk

    fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr ds micaèkksa ds vèkhu

    mn~Hkwr gksus okys fdlh ekeys dks ;k fdlh oxZ

    ds ekeyksa dks viuh Qkby ls vius vèkhuLFk

    fdlh jktLo vfèkdkjh dks tk¡p rFkk fjiksVZ ds

    fy;s lkSai ldsxk A

    31- e.My rFkk jktLo vfèkdkfj;ksa dh

    U;k;ky;ksa dh çkfLFkfr dk çnku fd;k

    tkuk & e.My ;k jktLo vfèkdkjh tc fd

    og jkT; ljdkj rFkk fdlh O;fä ds chp ;k

    fdUgÈ dk;Zokfg;ksa ds i{kdkjksa ds chp voèkkj.k

    ds fy;s mn~Hkwr gksus okys fdlh ç’u dh tk¡p

    djus ;k mls fofuf’pr djus ds fy;s bl

    lafgrk ;k rRle; çòRr fdlh vU; vfèkfu;fefr

    ds vèkhu 'kfä dk ç;ksx dj jgk gks jktLo

    U;k;ky; gksxk A

    32- jktLo U;k;ky; dh vUrÆufgr

    'kfä & bl lafgrk dh fdlh Hkh ckr ds lacaèk

    esa ;g ugh le>k tk;sxk fd og ,sls vkns’k tks

    fd U;k; ds mís’;ksa dh iwÆr ds fy;s ;k U;k;ky;

    dh çfØ;k ds nq:i;ksx ds fuokj.k ds fy;s

    vko’;d gSa] nsus dh jktLo U;k;ky; dh

    vUrÆufgr 'kfä dks lhfer djrh gS ;k mls

    vU;Fkk çHkkfor djrh gS A

    33- O;fä;ksa ds gkftj gksus rFkk nLrkostksa

    i s’k fd;s tkus dh vis{kk djus rFkk

    lk{; ysus dh jktLo vfèkdkfj;ks a dh

    'kfä;k¡ & ¼1½ flfoy çfØ;k lafgrk ] 1908

    ¼1908 dk la[;kad 5½ dh èkkjk 132 rFkk 133 ds

    micUèkksa rFkk èkkjk 41 ds vèkhu cuk;s x;s

    31