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The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Rules, 1963

The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Rules, 1963

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Sections

1. Short title and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Mode of service of notice or order.

Section 3

7. Notice to be served on the land-holder or his guardian under Section 8.

Section 8

8. Procedure under Section 10(1) regarding checking of information given by or on behalf of land-holder under Sections 6, 8, 9, or information obtained by Collector under Section 7.

Section 10

9. Declaration of the land exempted from the operation of Section 5.

Section 5

10. Preparation of draft statement under sub

Section 10

12. Certification and authentication of the statement finally published under Section 11.

Section 11

13. Procedure in case of resumption of land by a raiyat from his non occupancy under-raiyat.

Section 13

14. Application under Section 13(5) by the raiyat to eject the under-raiyat in case of latter's failure to put the raiyat in possession.

Section 13

15. Determination by the Collector of compensation payable by the raiyat for improvement made on the land by this ejected under-raiyat, under Section 14 (2).

Section 14

16. Deposit of compensation by the raiyat under sub-section 14(3).

Section 14

18. Declaration in writing to be made and filed by the transferee under Section 16 (2) (i) of the Act.

Section 16

19. Application by co-sharer or a raiyat of adjoining land for transfer of land under Section 16(3).

Section 16

20. Terms and conditions for restoration of land to the transferor under Section 17(3)(b).

Section 17

21. Filing of return by the land-holder under Section 18 (1) in case of future acquisition by inheritance, bequest, gift or on alluvial action.

Section 18

22. Sub-letting.

Section 22

23. Application by raiyat under Section 20(4) for ejectment of sub-lessee.

Section 20

24. Surrender of land by sub-lessee under Section 20(5) and subletting thereof by the Collector to another person.

Section 20

25. Application by under-raiyat under sub-section 22(1) for being allowed to retain any surplus land.

Section 22

26. Payment of compensation to a land-holder whose lands are situated within the jurisdiction of more than one Collector and the procedure regarding publication of compensation assessment roil under Section 23.

Section 23

27. Claims of mortgagees or charge-holders on surplus land under Section 25(1).

Section 25

28. Determination of the amount due to the mortgagee or the charge holder.

Section 28

29. Bihar Ceiling and Acquisition of Surplus Land Compensation Bonds.

Section 29

30. Denomination of Bonds.

Section 30

31. Cash payments in case of (a) amount not covered by Bonds (b) amount of compensation not exceeding Rs. 50.

Section 31

32. Indent for Bonds, Form L.C.N.

Section 32

33. Covering Schedule, Form LCN (1).

Section 33

34. Deposit of Bonds in Treasury.

Section 34

35. Tendering payments of compensation in Bonds and/or in cash.

Section 35

36. Deduction under the proviso to Section 24 etc.

Section 24

37. Payment of equated annual instalments of the principal and the interest of Bonds.

Section 37

38. Procedure when the Bond is lost, stolen, etc.

Section 38

39. Amount of Compensation to a mortgagee or a charge-holder.

Section 39

40. Register of adjustment in Form LCN (22).

Section 40

41. Thana-wise index of applications for compensation in Form LCN (23).

Section 41

44. Settlement of land with individual.

Section 44

46. Checking of information.

Section 46

47. Publication of the draft statement under Section 28 (6) of the Act.

Section 28

49. Procedure for disposal of appeal under the Act [Sub-section (2) of Section 30].

Section 30

50. Mode of service of the order of Collector under Section 35.

Section 35

51. Decision of a dispute for which no specific provision in the Act has been made (Section 37).

Section 37

52. Prescribed authority under Section 39.

Section 39

53. Court Fees (vide Section 41.)

Section 41

54. Supervision and control by the Collector of the district, the Commissioner of the division, the Board of Revenue and the State Government.

Section 54

1. Serial no.

Section 1

2. Name of village, police station and district in which the land or lands are situated.

Section 2

3. Number of each khata and plot no. and area of such plots of the land or lands together with their nature.

Section 3

4. Classification of each plot under Classes I, II, III, IV, or defined in Section 4 of the Act.

Section 4

5. Area of land out of Column 3 including plot numbers forming part of the land-holder's homestead on the date of the commencement of the Act together with a description of Pucca structure, if any, and the area of land necessary for the use and enjoyment thereof.

Section 5

6. Area of land out of Column 3 including plot numbers which on the date of commencement of the Act is an Orchard, Bansbari, Khurhur , or pasturage which is used on such date for growing fodder.

Section 6

7. Status of the land-holders, whether a raiyat or an under- raiyat (occupancy or non-occupancy) or a mortgagee with possession.

Section 7

8. Rent and cess payable; for the holding or holdings comprising plot or plots.

Section 8

9. Nature of improvement made by the land-holder, if he is an under raiyat on the land (see Section 14-Explanation).

Section 14-Explanation

10. If the land-holder is a raiyat the name and descriptions including full address, such as village, thana, post-office, sub-division and district of the under- raiyat , if any, holding land under him together with the name of the village, thana and district in which the lands were held by his under raiyats and plot number and area of each plot or the lands.

Section 10

11. In case were the land-holder is the Karta of an undivided Hindu family the number of the members in family having or being entitled to a share in the land (give a genealogical table also).

Section 11

12. The number of persons not being land-holders, entitled under their personal law to be maintained by the land-holder and dependent upon him [see sub-section (3) of Section 5.]

Section 5

13. Where the land-holder is a Company, Institution, Trust, Association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, the nature and description thereof.

Section 13

14. If there be any legal proceedings in respect of the land held by the land holder pending on the date of the submission of these returns, the particulars thereof, such as case no. and nature of the proceedings (civil, criminal or revenue, etc.) name of the Court in which pending names of the parties, subject matter of the dispute, and a brief description of the lands to which the proceeding relates.

Section 14

15. Full particulars of the encumbrances on the land, if any, created by the land-holder or his predecessor in-interest, such as any lien, lease, sub-tenancy, easement, or any other right or interest in limitation of his own interest therein, whether created by a registered instrument or not.

Section 15

16. Whether any of the land belongs to any of the categories exempted under Section 29, if so, plot number and area.

Section 29

17. Full details vide Section 18 of Khata, plot no., area and nature of land acquired after the commencement of the Act by inheritance, bequest or gift or alluvial action and the date and manner of the acquisition.

Section 18

1. Name of village and P.S. in which the land is situated.

Section 1

2. Name of the raiyat who held the land prior to its acquisition as surplus land.

Section 2

3. Khata no., plot no. and area of plot.

Section 3

4. Nature of the land, such as agricultural, horticultural, bansbari, khurhar , pasturage, etc.

Section 4

5. Classification of the land, such as Classes I, II, III, IV and V.

Section 5

6. Remarks.

Section 6

1. Name of village and P.S.

Section 1

2. Khata no., plot no. and area of plot.

Section 2

3. Nature of the land, such as agricultural, horticultural, bansbari, kharhur , pasturage, etc.

Section 3

4. Classification of the land such as Classes I, II, III, IV and V.

Section 4

5. Remarks.

Section 5