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THE BIHAR BHOODAN YAGNA ACT, 1954
The Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954
Sections
An ACT
Section 1Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1Section 1(1)
Section 1Section 1(2)
Section 1Section 1(3)
Section 1Section 2. Definitions
Section 2Section 2(a)
Section 2Section 2(a1)
Section 2Section 2(a2)
Section 2Section 2(a2)(i)
Section 2Section 2(a2)(ii)
Section 2Section 2(a2)(iii)
Section 2Section 2(a2)(iv)
Section 2Section 2(a2)(v)
Section 2Section 2(a2)(vi)
Section 2Section 2(b)
Section 2Section 2(c)
Section 2Section 2(d)
Section 2Section 2(d)(i)
Section 2Section 2(d)(ii)
Section 2Explanation to Section 2(d)
Section 2Section 2(e)
Section 2Proviso to Section 2(e)
Section 2Section 2(e1)
Section 2Section 2(e2)
Section 2Section 2(f)
Section 2Section 3. Establishment of the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Committee
Section 3Section 3(1)
Section 3Section 3(2)
Section 3Section 3(3)
Section 3Section 4. Constitution of the Committee and term of office
Section 4Section 4(1)
Section 4Section 4(2)
Section 4Section 4(3)
Section 4Section 4(4)
Section 4Section 4(5)
Section 4Section 5. Resignation by, and removal of, Chairman or a member
Section 5Section 5(1)
Section 5Section 5(2)
Section 5Section 5(2)(i)
Section 5Section 5(2)(ii)
Section 5Section 5(2)(iii)
Section 5Section 6. Filling of casual vacancies
Section 6Section 7. Validity of proceedings
Section 7Section 8. Conduct of business of the Committee
Section 8Section 8(1)
Section 8Section 8(1)(a)
Section 8Section 8(1)(b)
Section 8Section 8(1)(c)
Section 8Section 8(1)(d)
Section 8Proviso to Section 8(1)
Section 8Section 8(2)
Section 8Proviso to Section 8(2)
Section 8Section 9. Dissolution of the Committee
Section 9Section 9(1)
Section 9Section 9(a)
Section 9Section 9(3)
Section 9Section 9(4)
Section 9Section 10. Donation of land
Section 10Section 10(1)
Section 10Proviso to Section 10(1)
Section 10Section 10(2)
Section 10Section 11. Publication of, and investigation upon the, Yagna Danpatra
Section 11Section 11(1)
Section 11Section 11(2)
Section 11Section 11(3)
Section 11Section 11(4)
Section 11Section 11(5)
Section 11Section 11(6)
Section 11Section 11(7)
Section 11Section 11(8)
Section 11Section 12. Donation of land by a proprietor or tenure-holder after vesting of his estate or tenure in the State under Bihar Act XXX of 1950
Section 12Section 12(1)
Section 12Proviso to Section 12(1)
Section 12Section 12(2)
Section 12Section 13. Vesting of lands in the Bhoodan Yagna Committee
Section 13Section 13(1)
Section 13Section 13(2)
Section 13Section 14. Grant of land to landless persons
Section 14Section 14(1)
Section 14Proviso to Section 14(1)
Section 14Section 14(2)
Section 14Proviso to Section 14(2)
Section 14Section 14(3)
Section 14Explanation to Section 14
Section 14Section 14A. Protection to the grantee of Bhoodan land from ejectment
Section 14ASection 14A(1)
Section 14ASection 14A(2)
Section 14ASection 14A(3)
Section 14AProviso to Section 14A(3)
Section 14ASection 14A(4)
Section 14ASection 15. Donation and grant of land prior to the commencement of Act
Section 15Section 15(1)
Section 15Section 15(2)
Section 15Section 15(3)
Section 15Section 15A. Donation of waste land of village in the district of Santal parganas by the village headman or mulraiyat or ghatwal to be deemed to have been made by the owner thereof
Section 15ASection 16. Settlement of donated land prior to distribution
Section 16Section 16(1)
Section 16Proviso to Section 16(1)
Section 16Section 16(2)
Section 16Proviso to Section 16(2)
Section 16Section 17. Appeals
Section 17Section 17(1)
Section 17Proviso to Section 17(1)
Section 17Section 17(2)
Section 17Section 17(3)
Section 17Section 17(4)
Section 17Section 17A. Power of the Board of Revenue and the Commissioner to call for records
Section 17AProviso to Section 17A
Section 17ASection 17B. General direction and control of the Collector, Commissioner and the Board
Section 17BSection 18. Division of holding and distribution and assessment of rent
Section 18Section 18(1)
Section 18Proviso to Section 18(1)
Section 18Section 18(2)
Section 18Explanation to Section 18
Section 18Section 19. Bhoodan tenant
Section 19Explanation to Section 19
Section 19Section 20. Exemption from stamp duty and registration
Section 20Section 21. Determination of grant and ejectment of grantee from the land
Section 21Section 22. Ejectment of persons in unlawful possession of lands
Section 22Proviso to Section 22
Section 22Section 22A. Procedure for ejectment
Section 22ASection 22B. Sums payable to the Committee or the State Government shall be recoverable as public demand
Section 22BSection 23. Provisions of Act to prevail over other laws
Section 23Section 23A. Penalty
Section 23AProviso to Section 23A
Section 23ASection 24. Power to make regulations
Section 24Section 24(a)
Section 24Section 24(b)
Section 24Section 24(b1)
Section 24Section 24(c)
Section 24Section 24(d)
Section 24Section 24(e)
Section 24Section 24(f)
Section 24Section 24(f1)
Section 24Section 24(g)
Section 24Section 25. Power to make rules
Section 25Section 25(1)
Section 25Section 25(2)
Section 25Section 25(2)(a)
Section 25Section 25(2)(b)
Section 25Section 25(2)(c)
Section 25Section 25(2)(d)
Section 25Section 25(2)(e)
Section 25Section 25(2)(f)
Section 25Section 25(2)(g)
Section 25
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"content": "(i) whose main source of livelihood is agriculture or agricultural labour\nor who undertakes in writing to employ himself on lands granted to him\nunder this Act; and",
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"content": "(1) There shall be established by the State Government a Committee to\nbe called the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Committee to administer all lands\nvested in it for the purposes of the Bhoodan Yagna in accordance with\nthe provisions of this Act.",
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"content": "(2) The Committee shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual\nsuccession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose\nof property; both movable and immovable, and shall by the said name,\nsue and be sued.",
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"content": "(3) The Committee may enter into and perform all such contracts and\nexercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as it may\nconsider necessary or expedient for carrying out any of the purposes of\nthis Act.",
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"content": "(3) The names of the Chairman and members shall be published in the\nOfficial Gazette",
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"content": "(4) The term of office of the Chairman and members of the Committee\nshall be four years from the date of the publication of their names in the\nOfficial Gazette and shall include any further period which may elapse\nbetween the expiration of the said period of four years and the date of\nthe publication in the Official Gazette of the names of the Chairman and\nmembers of the next succeeding Committee.",
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"number": "5",
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"number": "5",
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"content": "(1) The Chairman or a member of the Committee may, at any time,\nresign his office by submitting his resignation to the State Government\nbut no such resignation shall take effect until it is accepted and notified\nin the Official Gazette:\n(Omitted. by Act 8 of 1981.) $[X~X~X~X]$",
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"number": "5",
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"content": "(2) The State Government may $[\\begin{matrix}X&X&X\\end{matrix}]$ by notification in the Official\nGazette, remove from office the Chairman or any member of the\nCommittee if the Chairman or such member\"",
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"number": "5",
"title": "Section 5(2)(i)",
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"content": "(i) has applied for being adjudged an insolvent or is an undischarged\ninsolvent; or",
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"number": "5",
"title": "Section 5(2)(ii)",
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"content": "(ii) has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or",
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"number": "5",
"title": "Section 5(2)(iii)",
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"content": "(iii) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting or acts in a manner\nwhich the State Government, after hearing any explanation that he may\noffer, considers to be prejudicial to the objects of this Act.",
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"title": "Section 6. Filling of casual vacancies",
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"content": "Section 6 - Filling of casual vacancies\nIf the Chairman or any member of the Committee is unable, by reason of\nhis death, resignation, removal or otherwise, to complete his full term of\noffice, the vacancy so caused shall be filled by the appointment of\nanother person in the manner laid down in Section 4 and such person\nshall fill such vacancy for the remaining portion of the term for which the\nChairman or the member, as the case may be, in whose place such\nperson is appointed would otherwise have continued in office.",
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"content": "Section 7 - Validity of proceedings\nNo act or proceeding of the Committee shall be deemed to be invalid\nonly by reason of the existence of a vacancy in the Committee or any\ndefect or irregularity in the appointment of the Chairman or any member\nof the Committee.",
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"number": "8",
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"number": "8",
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"number": "8",
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"content": "Provided that it shall be lawful for the Chairman to summon the first\nmeeting of the Committee at such time and, place as he may deem\nexpedient by a letter addressed to each member on a clear notice of\nfifteen days.",
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"number": "9",
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"content": "(Substituted by Act 8 of 1981.) [(1) If at any time the State Government is\nsatisfied that\"\n(a) the Committee has, without reasonable cause or excuse, made default\nin the performance of its duties or the discharge of its functions, imposed\nby or under this Act, or exceeded or abused its powers; or\n(b) circumstances have so arisen that the Committee is rendered unable\nor may be rendered unable to discharge its functions under this Act; or\n(c) it is otherwise expedient or necessary to dissolve the Committee;\nthe State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,\ndissolve the Committee for such period as may be specified in the\nnotification and declare that the duties, powers and functions of the\nCommittee under this Act shall, during the period of dissolution be\nperformed, exercised and discharged by such person or authority subject\nto such restrictions as may be specified by the State Government in this\nbehalf by notification in the official Gazette].",
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"number": "9",
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"number": "9",
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"content": "(3) The State Government may make such incidental and consequential\nprovisions as may appear to be necessary for giving effect to the\npurposes of this section.",
"footnote": "",
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{
"number": "9",
"title": "Section 9(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) Any notification or order made by the State Government under this\nsection shall not be questioned in any Court of Law.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
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{
"number": "10",
"title": "Section 10. Donation of land",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 10 - Donation of land",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
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{
"number": "10",
"title": "Section 10(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) Any person being the owner of any land may donate such land to the\nBhoodan Yagna Committee or to Shri Acharya Vinoba Bhave by a\ndeclaration in writing in that behalf (hereinafter called the Bhoodan\nYagna Danpatra):",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 590
},
{
"number": "10",
"title": "Proviso to Section 10(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that no person shall, for the purposes of this Act, be entitled to\ndonate any land of the following classes, namely:\"\n(a) any cremation or burial ground, tank or pathway;\n(b) lands recorded in the record of rights as gairmazrua am;\n(c) lands held under service tenures;\n(d) any forest land notified under any of the provisions of the Indian\nForest Act, 1927 (XVI of 1927), or the Bihar Private Forest Act, 1947\n(Bihar Act IX of 1948);\n(e) lands containing mines and minerals, whether discovered or\nundiscovered or whether being worked or not; and\n(f) any other land which the State Government may by notification in the\nOfficial Gazette, specify.",
"footnote": "XVI of 1927; Bihar Act IX of 1948",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 600
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{
"number": "10",
"title": "Section 10(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) The Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra shall be filed before the Revenue\nOfficer appointed under this Act as soon as it is made.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 610
},
{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11. Publication of, and investigation upon the, Yagna Danpatra",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 11 - Publication of, and investigation upon the, Yagna\nDanpatra",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 620
},
{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Existing sub-sections (1) to (4) Substitute and (5) to (7) renumbered as\n(6) to (8) by Act 14 of 1965.) [(1) On receipt of the Bhoodan Yagna\nDanpatra, the Revenue Officer shall cause the same to be published in\nthe prescribed manner inviting written objections thereto within a\nperiod of thirty days from the date of publication.",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 630
},
{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) If no written objection is filed within the period mentioned in sub-\nsection (1), the Revenue Officer shall make a summary inquiry in the\nprescribed manner as to the right, title and interest of the donor in such\nland and his competency to make a gift.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 640
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{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) If any written objection is filed within the period mentioned in sub-\nsection (1), the Revenue Officer shall register such objection and fix a\ndate for hearing of which a public notice shall be given in the prescribed\nmanner and a copy of such notice shall be served on the donor and the\nobjector by registered post with acknowledgment due and on the date so\nfixed the Revenue Officer shall hear the donor and the objector.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 650
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{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) After holding the summary enquiry under sub-section (1) or after\nhearing the donor and the objector under sub-section (3), as the case\nmay be, the Revenue Officer may supersede the Bhoodan Yagna\nDanpatra in whole or in part on any of the following grounds, namely:--\n(i) that the donor is incompetent to make a gift;\n(ii) that the title of the donor is defective;\n(iii) that the donor is not a person entitled to donate the land under the\nprovisions of Section 10 or Section 12.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 660
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{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(5)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(5) If the Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra is not superseded in whole or in part\nunder sub-section (4) the Revenue Officer shall confirm it in whole and if\nit is superseded in part, he shall confirm it in respect of the part which is\nnot superseded].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
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{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(6)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Renumbered by ibid)\n[(6) The donation of the land in respect of which the Bhoodan Yagna\nDanpatra is superseded shall be cancelled and the right, title and interest\nof any person in such land before the date of the Yagna Danpatra shall\nnot be affected in any manner.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 680
},
{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(7)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Renumbered by ibid)\n[(7) The Revenue Officer shall, in the hearing and disposal of objections\nunder this section, have the powers of a civil court while trying a suit\nunder the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), in respect of the\nfollowing matters, namely:-\n(a) summoning and enforcing attendance of witnesses and examining\nthem on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) reception of evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record from any Court or Office;\n(e) issuing commission for examination of witnesses:\nand such proceeding before the Revenue Officer shall be deemed to be a\njudicial proceeding within the meaning of Sections 193 and 228 and for\nthe purposes of Section 195 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of\n1860).",
"footnote": "V of 1908; XLV of 1860",
"is_definition": false,
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{
"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(8)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Inserted by Act 15 of 1959 as sub-section (7) and renumbered as (8) by\nAct 14 of 1965.)\n[(8) The Collector may at any time transfer a petition filed under sub-\nsection (2) any other Revenue Officer, within his jurisdiction, for\ndisposal.",
"footnote": "15 of 1959; 14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 700
},
{
"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12. Donation of land by a proprietor or tenure-holder after vesting of his estate or tenure in the State under Bihar Act XXX of 1950",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 12 - Donation of land by a proprietor or tenure-holder\nafter vesting of his estate or tenure in the State under Bihar\nAct XXX of 1950",
"footnote": "Bihar Act XXX of 1950",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 710
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{
"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Substitute by Act 14 of 1965.) [(1) When a proprietor or tenure-holder\nwhose estate or tenure has vested in the State under the Bihar Land\nReforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act XXX of 1950), has made before the\ncommencement of this Act a declaration in writing purporting to donate\nto Shri Acharya Vinoba Bhave any land comprised in such estate or\ntenure, such declaration shall be treated as Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra\nand the provisions of this Act shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of\nland donated under such Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra as they apply in\nrespect of donation of land made after the commencement of this Act:",
"footnote": "14 of 1965; Bihar Act XXX of 1950",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 720
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{
"number": "12",
"title": "Proviso to Section 12(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that in dealing with such Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra under\nsection 11, the Revenue Officer shall deal with it as if the land covered by\nsuch Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra had not vested in the State under the\nBihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act XXX of 1950).",
"footnote": "Bihar Act XXX of 1950",
"is_definition": false,
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},
{
"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) After and such Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra is confirmed in respect of\nany land comprised in any such estate or tenure then notwithstanding\nany thing contained in the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act\nXXX of 1950), such land shall be excluded from such estate or tenure for\npurposes of assessment and payment of compensation under that Act\nand the provisions of Section 13 shall apply to such land.",
"footnote": "Bihar Act XXX of 1950",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 740
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{
"number": "13",
"title": "Section 13. Vesting of lands in the Bhoodan Yagna Committee",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 13 - Vesting of lands in the Bhoodan Yagna Committee",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 750
},
{
"number": "13",
"title": "Section 13(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The right, title and interest of the donor in any land donated to Shri\nAcharya Vinoba Bhave or to the Bhoodan Yagna Committee shall, on\nconfirmation of the Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra in respect of that land,\nstand transferred to, and vest in, the Committee for the purposes of the\nBhoodan Yagna [with effect from the date of the donation].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 760
},
{
"number": "13",
"title": "Section 13(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) The land vesting in the Committee shall not be liable to attachment\nor sale in execution of any decree or order passed by the Civil Court\nagainst the Bhoodan Yagna Committee.\n(Omitted by ibid. This shall be deemed always to have been omitted.) [\nXXXX]",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 770
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14. Grant of land to landless persons",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 14 - Grant of land to landless persons",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 780
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The Committee or such other authority or person, as the Committee\nmay specify, either generally or in respect of any local area; in the\nprescribed manner may (Inserted by Act 14 of 1965.) [subject to sub-\nsection (2) grant lands which have vested in the Committee to landless\npersons (Inserted by Act 15 of 1959.) [or to a village community, Gram\nPanchayat, or a Co-operative Society organised by the Committee] and\nthe grantee of the land shall acquire the same right, title and interest as\nthe donor had in such land:",
"footnote": "14 of 1965; 15 of 1959",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 790
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Proviso to Section 14(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that\"\n(i) in case the donor's interest in such land was that of proprietor or\ntenure-holder as defined in the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act\nXXX of 1950), the grantee's right, title and interest shall be that of an\noccupancy raiyat liable to pay rent to the State Government;\n(ii) in case the estate or tenure, as the case may be, in which such land is\nsituated has vested in the State under the said Act, the right, title and\ninterest of the grantee shall also be subject to the provisions of that Act;\nand\n(iii) in case such land has vested in the Committee under section 12, the\nright, title and interest of the grantee shall be that of an occupancy raiyat\nliable to pay rent to the State Government:\nProvided further that\"\n(i) (Substitute by ibid, for the words \"the grantee or his heir\". This shall\nbe deemed always to have been substituted.) [grantee, his heirs assigns\nor successor-in-interest shall not be competent to sublet or transfer the\nland or any portion thereof by sale, gift or otherwise, but shall be\ncompetent to transfer the same by exchange with the previous\npermission of the Committee in writing; and\n(ii) the rights of the grantee over such land shall be subject to such other\nrestrictions and conditions as may be prescribed [by the Committee].\n(Inserted by Act 8 of 1981.)\n[Provided also that the grantee, his heirs, assignee, or successors-in-\ninterest may enter into a simple mortgage for raising loan for\nagricultural purposes in respect of the land with a bank or society\nregistered or deemed to be registered under the Bihar and Orissa Co-\noperative Societies Act, 1935 (Bihar and Orissa Act VI of 1935) or with\nthe State Bank of India or a bank specified in column 2 of the First\nSchedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of\nUndertakings) Act, 1970 (Act V of 1970) or with a company or a\ncorporation owned by or in which not less than fifty-one percent of the\nshare capital is held by the State Government or the Central Government\nor partly by the State Government and partly by the Central Government\nand which has been set up for raising loan for agricultural purposes].",
"footnote": "Bihar Act XXX of 1950; 8 of 1981; Bihar and Orissa Act VI of 1935; Act V of 1970",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 800
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) All grants shall be made as far as may be in accordance with the\nscheme of Bhoodan Yagna as may be prescribed.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 810
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Proviso to Section 14(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "1\n[Provided that in making grants of waste lands in the district of Santhal\nParganas which have vested in the Committee, the principle prescribed\nfor settlement of waste lands under section 28 of the Santhal Parganas\nTenancy (Supplementary Provision) Act, 1949 (Bihar Act XIV of 1949),\nshall be followed].",
"footnote": "Bihar Act XIV of 1949",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 820
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) For the purpose of grant of lands under this section, the Committee\nmay, by regulations, fix after taking into consideration the quality of\nlands, the maximum and minimum areas to be granted to a landless\nperson [or to a village community, Gram Panchayat or a Co-operative\nSociety organised by the Committee] and different areas may be fixed for\ndifferent districts, subdivisions or thanes.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 830
},
{
"number": "14",
"title": "Explanation to Section 14",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Explanation.--for the purposes of this section \"occupancy raiyat\", means\na raiyat having a right of occupancy in the land held by him [within the\nmeaning of the tenancy law of the area in which it is situated].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 840
},
{
"number": "14A",
"title": "Section 14A. Protection to the grantee of Bhoodan land from ejectment",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 14A - Protection to the grantee of Bhoodan land from\nejectment",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 850
},
{
"number": "14A",
"title": "Section 14A(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Inserted by Act 14 of 1965) [(1) If a grantee has been ejected by any\nperson from the land granted to him under section 14 of the Act or any\npart thereof otherwise than in accordance with law, then the grantee may\napply to the Revenue Officer for restoration of his possession over the\nland or part thereof from which he has been so ejected.",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 860
},
{
"number": "14A",
"title": "Section 14A(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) The Revenue Officer may on receipt of an application under sub-\nsection (1) or on his own motion, after making such enquiry as he deems\nfit, order that the grantee shall be put in possession of the land or part\nthereof from which he has been so ejected.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 870
},
{
"number": "14A",
"title": "Section 14A(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) If a grantee is threatened with unlawful ejectment from the land\ngranted to him under section 14 of the Act or any part thereof by any\nperson, the Revenue Officer may, on his own motion or on application\nmade in this behalf by the grantee initiate a proceeding for preventing\nsuch person from ejecting the grantee, and may, after hearing the parties\nfor which due notice shall have been given to them, or even after ex parte\nhearing, in cases of emergency, by an order, giving reason thereof in\nwriting restrain such person from ejecting the grantee:",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 880
},
{
"number": "14A",
"title": "Proviso to Section 14A(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that where an ex parte order has been made, the Revenue\nOfficer shall soon thereafter as may be possible hear the parties after\ngiving due notice to them, and may, for reasons to be recorded in\nwriting, confirm the order but, if after such hearing he finds that there\nare no reasonable grounds for such order he will set aside the same and\nreject the prayer.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 890
},
{
"number": "14A",
"title": "Section 14A(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) If the person against whom an order has been made under sub-\nsection (2) fails to carry out the order of the Revenue Officer within such\ntime, if any, as may be specified in the order, the Revenue Officer may\neject him from such land and may for that purpose use such force as may\nbe necessary, and put the grantee in possession of such land].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 900
},
{
"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15. Donation and grant of land prior to the commencement of Act",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 15\nDonation and grant of land prior to the\ncommencement of Act",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 910
},
{
"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Substitute by ibid) (1) Where any land has been donated in writing for\npurposes of the Bhoodan Yagna prior to the commencement of this Act,\nthe Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra concerning such land shall be forwarded\nby the Bhoodan Yagna Committee to the Revenue Officer of the local\narea within which the land is situate and the provisions of this Act shall\napply mutatis mutandis in respect of land donated under such Bhoodan\nYagna Danpatra as they apply in respect of donation of land made after\nthe commencement of this Act];",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 920
},
{
"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Omitted by ibid) $[(2)^{*}******]$",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 930
},
{
"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) If such land had before the commencement of this Act been granted\nto any person in pursuance of the Bhoodan Yagna, it shall, with effect\nfrom the date of grant, be deemed to have been granted to such person\nunder section 14 subject to the restrictions and conditions imposed there\nunder.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 940
},
{
"number": "15A",
"title": "Section 15A. Donation of waste land of village in the district of Santal parganas by the village headman or mulraiyat or ghatwal to be deemed to have been made by the owner thereof",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 15A - Donation of waste land of village in the district of\nSantal parganas by the village headman or mulraiyat or\nghatwal to be deemed to have been made by the owner thereof\n(Inserted by Act 14 of 1965) [If before the commencement of this Act any\nwaste land of a village in the district of Santal Parganas has been donated\nby the village headman or mulraiyat or ghatwal for purposes of the\nBhoodan Yagna or after the commencement of this Act and before the\ncommencement of the Bihar Bhoodan Yagna (Amendment) Act, 1964,\nany such land has been donated by them to Shri Acharya Vinoba Bhave\nor to the Bhoodan Yagna Committee, then notwithstanding anything\ncontained in the record of rights or any law for the time being in force,\nsuch donation shall be deemed to have been made by the owner thereof.]",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 950
},
{
"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16. Settlement of donated land prior to distribution",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 16 - Settlement of donated land prior to distribution",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 960
},
{
"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) When any land has vested in the Committee under sub-section (1) of\nSection 13 or is deemed to have vested under sub-section (2) of Section\n15, the Committee may, for the period interevening between the date of\nits vesting and the date of its grant (Substitute by Act 15 of 1959 for the\nwords \"to a landless person\".) [under section 14] settle it with any person\nwho has the means to cultivate the land and is willing to do so, for\npurposes of cultivation for such period and on such terms and conditions\nas may be prescribed. Such settlement shall be made by a registered\ninstrument:",
"footnote": "15 of 1959",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 970
},
{
"number": "16",
"title": "Proviso to Section 16(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Inserted by ibid. This shall be deemed always to have been added.)\n[Provided that, if the Committee has not settled such land with any\nperson under this sub-section, and the donor has continued in\npossession and enjoyed the usufruct of the land, the donor shall be\ndeemed to be the settlee thereof during the period intervening the date\nof its vesting and the date of its grant under section 14 and such donor\nshall be liable for that period to pay to the State Government the rent\nthat he would have been liable to pay for that land to his landlord before\nthe date of such vesting].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 980
},
{
"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) No right of occupancy in such land shall accrue to the settlee and he\nshall be liable to be ejected on the expiry of the (Substitute by ibid for the\nwords \"prescribed period\".) [period of settlement]:",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 990
},
{
"number": "16",
"title": "Proviso to Section 16(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "2\n[Provided that, where the donor is deemed to be the settlee of the land\nunder this section, he shall be liable to be ejected on the date of its grant\nunder Section 14].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1000
},
{
"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17. Appeals",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 17 - Appeals",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1010
},
{
"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Substitute by Act 14 of 1965.) [(1) An appeal shall lie within sixty days of\nthe date of the order of the Revenue Officer\"\n(a) if passed under sections 18, 21 or 22, to the prescribed authority; and\n(b) if passed under section 11 or 15\"\n(i) to the Commissioner of the Division if such order was passed by the\nCollector; and\n(ii) to the Collector, if such order was passed by any other officer:",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1020
},
{
"number": "17",
"title": "Proviso to Section 17(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that any such appeal may be admitted after sixty days of the\ndate of the order appealed against if the appellate authority is satisfied\nthat the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause, from preferring the\nappeal within such period.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1030
},
{
"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Subject to the result of the appeal, the order of the Revenue Officer\nshall be final.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1040
},
{
"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law\nfor the time being in force, a memorandum of appeal filed by the\nCommittee shall be exempted from payment of any court-fees.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1050
},
{
"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) any party\naggrieved by the order or any other person interested in the land may,\nwithin six months from the date of such order, institute a suit in the Civil\nCourt having jurisdiction for setting aside the order.]",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1060
},
{
"number": "17A",
"title": "Section 17A. Power of the Board of Revenue and the Commissioner to call for records",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 17A Power of the Board of Revenue and the\n-\nCommissioner to call for records\n(Inserted by Act 14 of 1965.) [The Board of Revenue or the\nCommissioner may, at any time for the purposes of satisfying itself or\nhimself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any order made by\nany authority or officer under this Act or the rule made thereunder, call\nfor and examine the record of any case pending before or disposed of by\nsuch authority or officer and may pass such order as it or he thinks fit:",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1070
},
{
"number": "17A",
"title": "Proviso to Section 17A",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that no order modifying, altering, or setting aside any order\nmade by such authority or officer shall be passed by the Board of\nRevenue or the Commissioner unless the parties concerned have been\ngiven a reasonable opportunity of being heard.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1080
},
{
"number": "17B",
"title": "Section 17B. General direction and control of the Collector, Commissioner and the Board",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 17B - General direction and control of the Collector,\nCommissioner and the Board\nIn the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers under\nthis Act, the Revenue Officer shall be subject to the general direction and\ncontrol of the Collector of the district, the Commissioner and the Board\nof Revenue].",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1090
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"number": "18",
"title": "Section 18. Division of holding and distribution and assessment of rent",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 18 - Division of holding and distribution and\nassessment of rent",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1100
},
{
"number": "18",
"title": "Section 18(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) If any land, which has vested in the Committee under the provisions\nof this Act, is a portion of a holding, the Revenue Officer shall on the\napplication of the Committee or any person to whom such land has been\ngranted, (Inserted by Act 14 of 1965.) [or on his own motion] divide the\nholding and distribute the rent payable in respect thereof in such\nmanner as he deems fair and equitable (Omitted by ibid.) [ * * * * *]:",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1110
},
{
"number": "18",
"title": "Proviso to Section 18(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that before making any order under this sub-section, the\nRevenue Officer shall hear the parties and make such enquiry as may be\nnecessary.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1120
},
{
"number": "18",
"title": "Section 18(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) If such land is a proprietor's private land as defined in Section 120 of\nthe Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (VIII of 1885), or a landlord's privileged\nland as defined in Section 18 of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908\n(Ben. Act IV of 1908), or bakasht land or gairmazrua malik land or any\nother class of land for which rent has not been assessed, the Revenue\nOfficer shall assess the rent thereof in the prescribed manner.",
"footnote": "VIII of 1885; Ben. Act IV of 1908",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1130
},
{
"number": "18",
"title": "Explanation to Section 18",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Explanation.--For the purposes of this section\"\n(a) \"bakasht land\" means any land, other than the proprietor's private\nland or landlord's privileged land, which is for the time being in the\ncultivating possession of a proprietor or tenure-holder;\n(b) \"holding\" means a parcel or parcels of land held by a raiyat and\nforming the subject of a separate tenancy.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1140
},
{
"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19. Bhoodan tenant",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 19 - Bhoodan tenant\niaco\nAny person [for village community, Gram Panchayat, or a Co-operative\nSociety organised by the Committee] to whom land has been granted\nunder section 14 or is deemed to have been granted under sub-section\n(3) of Section 15 shall (Inserted by Act 15 of 1959.) [at the instance of the\nCommittee] be recorded as a Bhoodan tenant in the rent-roll of the\nlandlord and such rent-roll shall include the following particulars,\nnamely:\"\n(i) the area and description of the land;\n(ii) the name of the Bhoodan tenant;\n(iii) the amount of rent of the land fixed by the Revenue Officer by\ndistribution of rent or otherwise;\n(iv) the mode in which the rent has been fixed;\n(v) the mode in which the Bhoodan tenant belongs;\n(vi) the name of the landlord; and\n(vii) any other particulars that may be prescribed.",
"footnote": "15 of 1959",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1150
},
{
"number": "19",
"title": "Explanation to Section 19",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Explanation.--For the purposes of this section \"landlord\" means a person\nimmediately under whom a (Substitute by Act 15 of 1959 for \"Tenant\".)\n[Bhoodan tenant] holds and includes the State Government.",
"footnote": "15 of 1959",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1160
},
{
"number": "20",
"title": "Section 20. Exemption from stamp duty and registration",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 20 - Exemption from stamp duty and registration\nNotwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for\nthe time being in force, the Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra or grant of land\nmade or deemed to have been made under any provision of this Act shall\nbe exempted from payment of stamp duty and from registration or\nattestation (The word \"fee\" omitted by ibid. This shall be deemed always\nto have been omitted.) [*] and shall be deemed always to have been so\nexempt.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1170
},
{
"number": "21",
"title": "Section 21. Determination of grant and ejectment of grantee from the land",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 21 - Determination of grant and ejectment of grantee\nfrom the land\nIf any person to whom land has been granted under section 15 or is\ndeemed to have been granted under sub-section (3) of Section 15\ncontravenes any restriction or condition imposed under this Act, the\nCommittee may make an application to the Revenue Officer for\ndetermining the grant and the Revenue Officer may, after such inquiry as\nhe deems fit, determine the grant and restore possession or the land to\nthe Committee after ejecting such person or any person in possession\nthere from.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1180
},
{
"number": "22",
"title": "Section 22. Ejectment of persons in unlawful possession of lands",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 22 Ejectment of persons in unlawful possession of\nlands\n(Substitute by Act 16 of 1976.) [Any person who takes possession,\notherwise than in accordance with law, of any land in respect of which\nBhoodan Yagna Danpatra has been previously confirmed under Section\n11, may be ejected from such land by the Revenue Officer, suo moto on\nhis own information or an application by the Committee:",
"footnote": "16 of 1976",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1190
},
{
"number": "22",
"title": "Proviso to Section 22",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who has\ninstituted a civil suit to set aside the order of the Revenue Officer under\nSection 11 or Section 15 and has secured orders in the suit staying\nejectment.]",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1200
},
{
"number": "22A",
"title": "Section 22A. Procedure for ejectment",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 22A - Procedure for ejectment\n(Inserted by Act 14 of 1965.) [Where the Revenue Officer is of opinion\nthat any person is liable to be ejected from any land under sub-section\n(2) of Section 16 or Section 21 or Section 22; he shall, by an order in\nwriting served in the prescribed manner on the person in possession of\nthe land require him to deliver possession thereof to the Committee, or\nshow cause, if any, against the order within a time to be specified therein\nand if such person fails to deliver possession or show cause or if the\nRevenue Officer rejects any cause shown by such person after giving him\na reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Revenue Officer shall, for\nreasons to be recorded, take or cause to be taken steps or use or cause to\nbe used such force as, in his opinion, may be necessary for securing\nejectment of such person from such land].",
"footnote": "14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1210
},
{
"number": "22B",
"title": "Section 22B. Sums payable to the Committee or the State Government shall be recoverable as public demand",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 22B Sums payable to the Committee or the State\nGovernment shall be recoverable as public demand\n(Inserted by Act 15 of 1959 and renumbered by Act 14 of 1965.) [Any\namount payable to the Committee or the State Government under this\nAct or under the rules or regulations made thereunder shall be\nrecoverable as a public demand].",
"footnote": "15 of 1959; 14 of 1965",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1220
},
{
"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23. Provisions of Act to prevail over other laws",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 23 - Provisions of Act to prevail over other laws\nThe provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwithstanding anything to\nthe contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1230
},
{
"number": "23A",
"title": "Section 23A. Penalty",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 23A - Penalty\n(Inserted by Act 8 of 1981.) [If any person fails to comply with any lawful\norder made by a Revenue Officer under section 14A or Section 22A or\ncontravenes any such order, or offers resistance or obstruction to the\ntaking of possession of any land in accordance with any lawful order\nmade under these sections, he shall be punished with imprisonment of\neither description which may extend to one year or with fine which may\nextend to two thousand rupees or with both:",
"footnote": "8 of 1981",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1240
},
{
"number": "23A",
"title": "Proviso to Section 23A",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that no court shall take cognizance of any offence under this\nsection except with the previous sanction of the Collector of the District\nin writing.]",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1250
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24. Power to make regulations",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 24 - Power to make regulations\nSubject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under, the\nCommittee may make regulations for the following matters, namely:\"",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1260
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(a)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(a) the form of Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1270
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(b)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(b) the grant of land to landless persons (Inserted by Act 15 of 1959. This\nshall be deemed always to have been inserted.) [or to a village\ncommunity, Gram Panchayat, or a Co-operative Society organised by the\nCommittee] and restrictions and conditions attached to such grants;",
"footnote": "15 of 1959",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1280
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(b1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(Inserted by ibid.)\n[(b1) terms and conditions subject to which settlement under section 16\nmay be made];",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1290
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(c)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(c) the preparation of its budget estimates;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1300
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(d)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(d) the appointment of its officers and servants;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1310
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(e)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(e) the appointment of subsidiary committees to assist it in the discharge\nof its functions;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1320
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(f)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(f) the maximum and minimum areas to be granted to landless persons;\n(The word \"and\" omitted by ibid.) [*]",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1330
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(f1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "2\n[(f1) the scheme of Bhoodan Yagna; and]",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1340
},
{
"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24(g)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(g) any other matter which may be prescribed.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1350
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25. Power to make rules",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Section 25 - Power to make rules",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1360
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying\ninto effect the provisions of this Act.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1370
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of foregoing\npowers, such rules may provide for\"",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1380
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(a)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(a) the documents to be filed with the Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1390
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(b)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(b) the nature, scope and manner of the inquiries under this Act;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1400
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(c)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(c) the procedure for filing objections, their registration, hearing and\ndisposal;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1410
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(d)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(d) the manner and mode of service of notice under this Act;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1420
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(e)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(e) the procedure relating to confirmation or supersession and\ncancellation of Bhoodan Yagna Danpatra;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1430
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(f)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(f) the particulars to be shown in the list of lands prepared by the\nCollector; and",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1440
},
{
"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(2)(g)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(g) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1450
}
],
"metadata": {
"Act ID": "195422",
"Act Number": "22",
"Enactment Date": "1954-07-21",
"Act Year": "1954",
"Short Title": "The Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1954",
"Department": "Legislature of the State of Bihar",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Bihar"
},
"updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:19"
}