CHAPTER XIII.—CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGSState · Tripura

Section 176 of The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960

(1)Whoever being bound to submit a return under section 165 fails to do so, without reasonable cause, within the prescribed time, or submits a return which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
(2)Whoever contravenes any lawful order made under this Chapter or otherwise obstructs any person from lawfully taking possession of any land shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Summary

Failing to submit a required land return without a good reason is a punishable offence.
Providing false information in a land return is treated as a crime.
Breaking any lawful order made regarding land ceilings carries a penalty.
Stopping an authorized person from taking possession of land is against the law.
The maximum fine for these offences is one thousand rupees.

Practical examples

1Mrs. Kapur is required to file a document showing how much land she owns but she ignores the deadline. Because she failed to submit the return under the law, she is fined eight hundred rupees.

2An owner tries to block the gate and stop the Collector's team from entering a plot of excess land. This obstruction is a violation of the rules, and the owner is charged a fine of one thousand rupees.

FAQ

1. What is the fine for a false land return under Section 176 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960?

Under Section 176 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, the fine for submitting a false return can go up to one thousand rupees.

2. Is it a crime to stop the Collector from taking land in Tripura?

Yes, Section 176 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, says that obstructing anyone from lawfully taking possession of land is punishable by a fine.

3. What happens if I do not submit my land return on time under the Tripura Act?

According to Section 176 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, failing to submit the return required by Section 165 without a reasonable cause leads to a fine.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 176 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, what is the maximum fine for failing to submit a land return?

Q2.Which section of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, defines the return that a person must not fail to submit under Section 176?

Q3.Under Section 176 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, who decides if there was a reasonable cause for failing to submit a return?

Q4.Obstructing a person from taking possession of land is an offence under which section of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960?

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