Section 32 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859
The annulment by a Commissioner or by Government of a sale made under this Act shall be publicly notified by the Collector or other Officer as aforesaid, in the same manner as the becoming final and conclusive of sales is required to be notified by Section XXVIII of this Act; and the amount of deposit and balance of purchase money shall be forthwith returned to the purchaser with interest thereon at the highest rates of the current public Securities; which shall be paid by the Government, unless the proprietor shall have become liable for the same under the provisions of Section XXV or Section XXVI of this Act
Summary
- When a sale is cancelled by a Commissioner or by the Government, the Collector must publicly announce this cancellation.
- The buyer receives their deposit and the balance of their purchase money back immediately.
- The refund includes interest calculated at the highest rates of current public securities.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does the buyer lose their money if the sale is cancelled?
No, the full deposit and balance of the purchase money are returned to the buyer with interest.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 32 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what rate of interest is applied to the refunded purchase money?
Q2.Under Section 32 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, who typically pays the interest on the refunded purchase money?
Q3.Under Section 32 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, how must the Collector publicly notify the annulment of a sale?
Q4.Under Section 32 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, which two sections are mentioned as exceptions where the former proprietor might have to pay the interest instead of the Government?