Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 10 of 1952)",
    "act_year": 1952,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": "2026-03-14",
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement:.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions:.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Atiyat Court\" means a court or authority competent to make Atiyat enquiries and enquiries as to claims to succession to any right, title or interest in Atiyat grants and matters ancillary thereto;\n[(b) \"Atiyat grants\" means]\n(i) in the case of jagirs abolished under [the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) (Abolition of Jagirs) Regulation, 1358 F(LXIX of 1358 F] the commutation sums payable in respect thereof under [the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Jagirs (Commutation) Regulations, 1359 F (25 of 1359 Fasli);]\n(ii) inams to which [the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955 (8 of 1955)] is not applicable.\n(iii) in the case of inams abolished under [the Andhra Pardesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955 (8 of 1955)] the compensation payable under that Act;\n(iv) cash grants to which the Hyderabad Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1952 (33 of 1952) [is not applicable;]\n(v) [cash grants temporarily continued under the Hyderabad Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1952 (33 of 1952)]\n(vi) in the case of cash grants abolished under the Hyderabad Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1952 (33 of 1952) [subject to payment of compensation, the compensation payable in respect thereof;]\n(c) \"Muntakhabs and Vasikas\" means documents issued by competent authorities as a result of inam or succession enquiries held under the Dastoor ul Amal Inams or other Government orders on the subject and issued by way of continuance or confirmation of Atiyat grants;\n(d) \"holding an Atiyat grant\" means the enjoyment of the Atiyat grant on the basis of a Muntakhab, a Vasika or any order of a competent authority;\n(e) \"holder of an Atiyat grant\" means a person or institution actually holding the Atiyat grant;\n[(f) xxx]\n(g) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.\nGeneral Provisions as to Atiyat Grants\nGeneral Provisions as to Atiyat Grants",
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Continuance of Atiyat grants:.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3A",
            "title": "3A. Inquiries as to Atiyat grants:.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Enquiries as to Atiyat grants in jagirs:.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Consequences of breach of conditions of Muntakhab or Vasiqa:.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Prohibition of alienation or encumbrance and exemption of attachment by a court:.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Succession:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Constitution of Atiyat Courts, their Jurisdiction and procedure",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Classes of Atiyat Courts:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Atiyat Deputy Collectors;\n(b) Atiyat Collectors;\n(c) Nizam Atiyat; and\n(d) Board of Revenue:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Investure of powers:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Jurisdiction and procedure of Atiyat Courts:.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Appeals:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) an Atiyat Deputy Collector, an appeal shall lie to the Atiyat Collector;\n(b) an Atiyat Collector, an appeal shall lie, to the Nizam Atiyat before the appointed date, and as from that date to the Board of Revenue;\n(c) the Nizam Atiyat, an appeal shall lie to the Board of Revenue.\nMiscellaneous\nMiscellaneous",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Decision of civil courts to prevail on questions of succession, legitimacy, etc:.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Finality of decision of the Atiyat Court and of certain other decisions:.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "13A",
            "title": "13A. Powers of Atiyat Courts when holding enquiries under this Act:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) compelling the production of documents and other material objects;\n(c) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses;\n(d) such other matters as may be prescribed; and every enquiry or investigation by an Atiyat Court shall be deemed to be a judicial proceedings within the meaning of Sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860)]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Rules:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Repeal:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any rule, order or notification made or issued under the circulars hereby repealed in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to have been made or issued under this Act and shall continue to be in force until it is superseded thereunder;\n(b) all suits, appeals and applications pending immediately before the commencement of this Act before an Atiyat Court or before the Atiyat Appeal Committee [shall, until such time as no procedure is prescribed therefor under this Act, be continued and disposed of as if this Act had not been passed and on such procedure being prescribed, they shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the [Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) (Abolition of.Tagirs) Regulations, 1358 F (LXIX of 1358 Fasli)or any other law for the time being in force, be continued and disposed of in accordance with such procedure as if they had been filed under this Act;] but such cases may be heard and disposed of by the same Court or Committee before whom they are pending immediately before the commencement of this Act or by any other Atiyat Court or authority appointed for the purpose by the Government by a general or special order.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Savings:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to an Atiyat grant specified in sub clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 when the commutation sum has ceased to be payable;\n(b) to an Atiyat grant specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 2, when the compensation has ceased to be payable;\n(c) to an Atiyat grant specified in sub-clause (v) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 2, when such grant has ceased to continue;\n(d) to an Atiyat grant specified in sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 2, when the compensation has ceased to be payable]\n[Schedule]\nOriginal Jurisdiction of Atiyat Courts\nOriginal Jurisdiction of Atiyat Courts\nAtiyat Deputy Collector\nAtiyat Collector\nNizam Atiyat\nSl. No.\nDescription of Atiyat Grant\nBefore the Appointed date\nAs from the Appointed date\nBefore the Appointed date\nAs from the Appointed date\nBefore the Appointed date\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n1.\nAtiyat grants other than cash grant\nTotal annual land assessment up to Rs. 250/-\nTotal annual land assessment up to Rs. 5,000.\nBeyond the power of Atiyat Dy. Collector up to an annual land\n\t\t\t\tassessment of Rs. 5,000.\nBeyond the powers of Atiyat Dy. Collector without any limit.\nBeyond the powers of Atiyat Collector without any limit.\n2.\nCash grants\nUp to Rs. 100 annually\nUp to Rs. 1,000 annually\nBeyond the powers of Atiyat Dy. Collector up to Rs. 1,000\n\t\t\t\tannually\nBeyond the powers of Atiyat Dy. Collector without any limit.\nBeyond the powers of Atiyat Collector without any limit",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
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    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "AP195",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 10 of 1952)",
        "Enactment Date": "14th March, 1952",
        "Act Year": "1952",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Atiyat Enquiries Act, 1952",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}