OF THE ASSESSMENT OF LAND-REVENUECentral

Section 67 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

to redistribute land according to custom.

When by established custom the land held by each proprietor in any mahal is subject to periodical redistribution, the Settlement-officer may, in his discretion, on the application of the proprietors, make such redistribution according to such custom.

Summary

This provision addresses situations where local tradition requires that land owned by proprietors be periodically swapped or redistributed among them.
The Settlement-officer is granted the discretion to perform this redistribution.
The officer does not do this automatically, they can only act if the proprietors actually submit an application asking for it.
Any redistribution must be done according to the established custom of that specific local area, known as a mahal.

Practical examples

1In a farming community where families traditionally rotate their ownership of the fertile riverbank plots every ten years, they apply to the Settlement-officer, who then officially supervises the rotation according to their historical rules.

2A group of landowners wants to mix up their property lines, but because there is no established custom for it in their village, the Settlement-officer declines to use this specific power to help them.

FAQ

1. Under Section 67 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, can the Settlement-officer force a redistribution of land without being asked?

No, Section 67 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 states that the Settlement-officer may make such redistribution only on the application of the proprietors.

2. What justifies the redistribution of land under Section 67 of the 1881 land revenue law?

Under Section 67 of the 1881 land revenue law, the redistribution is justified when the land is subject to periodical redistribution by established custom.

3. Is the Settlement-officer required to redistribute the land under Section 67 of the general land revenue law if the owners apply?

No, Section 67 of the general land revenue law states that the Settlement-officer may make the redistribution in his discretion.

Test yourself

1.What condition must be met before a Settlement-officer can redistribute land under Section 67 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

2.Under Section 67 of the 1881 land revenue law, who must initiate the process for the land to be redistributed?

3.According to Section 67 of the general land revenue law, is the Settlement-officer's decision to redistribute the land mandatory or discretionary once an application is made?

4.How must the redistribution be carried out under Section 67 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

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