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The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955

138 sections · 9 chapters

- Section 49 Principles of distribution of lands
- Section 49A Penalty for unauthorised occupation of vested lands
Section 1 CHAPTER I
Section 1A Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Declaration as to the policy of the State
Section 3 Definitions
Section 3A Act to override other laws
Section 3B Rights of non-agricultural-tenants and under-tenants in non-agricultural land to vest in the State
Section 4 Special provisions in respect of any holder of land in acquired territory in West Bengal
Section 4A CHAPTER II
Section 4B Rights of raiyat in respect of land
Section 4C Certain restrictions on rights of raiyats in Sadar, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions of Darjeeling District
Section 4D Maintenance and preservation of land
Section 4E Permission for change of area, character or use of land
Section 5 Offences and penalties
Section 6 Bar to registration
Section 7 Transferability of holding of a raiyat
Section 8 [Omitted]
Section 9 Limitation on mortgage of raiyati holdings
Section 10 Right of purchase by co-sharer or contiguous tenant
Section 11 Munsif to allow the application and apportion in certain cases
Section 12 Consequences of an order for transfer
Section 13 Diluviated lands
Section 14 Land gained by recess of river or sea
Section 14A [Omitted]
Section 14B Partition of plot of land among co-sharers of a raiyat
Section 14C CHAPTER IIA
Section 14D Provisions of Chapter IIA to override other provisions of this Act
Section 14E Restrictions on alienation of land by Scheduled Tribes
Section 14F Modes of transfer of land by Scheduled Tribes
Section 14FF Transfer in contravention of Chapter IIA shall not be valid unless registered
Section 14G Power to Revenue Officer to set aside improper transfers by raiyat
Section 14H Restriction on the sale of raiyat's holding or any portion thereof
Section 14HH Benami transaction or instrument to be void
Section 14I Power to the Revenue Officer to settle or sell holding for realization of certificate dues
Section 14J Appeal and revision
Section 14K Setting aside of sale of land of a raiyat belonging to a Scheduled Tribe
Section 14L Bar to suits
Section 14M CHAPTER IIB
Section 14N Provisions of Chapter IIB to have overriding effect
Section 14O Definitions
Section 14P No raiyat to hold land in excess of the ceiling area
Section 14Q Ceiling area
Section 14R Determination of irrigated area
Section 14S Appeal
Section 14SS Land transferred after the 7th day of August, 1969 to be taken into account in determining the ceiling area
Section 14T Ceiling area in special cases
Section 14U Exemption
Section 14V Vesting of land in excess of ceiling area
Section 14W Power to enter upon and take possession of vested land
Section 14X Duty of raiyat to furnish return
Section 14Y Restriction on transfer of land by a raiyat
Section 14Z Payment of amount
Section 15 [Omitted]
Section 15A Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Court
Section 16 Limitation on future acquisition of land by a raiyat
Section 16A Application of Chapter IIB
Section 17 CHAPTER III
Section 18 Certain safeguards for holdings cultivated by bargadars
Section 18A Continuation of right of cultivation on Bargadar's death
Section 19 Share of produce payable by a bargadar
Section 19A Bargadar entitled to recover his share in certain cases
Section 19B Termination of cultivation by bargadar
Section 20 Jurisdiction to decide certain disputes
Section 20A Continuance in office of officers and authorities appointed under sections 17 and 18 until successor commences to function
Section 20B Appeal
Section 21 Penalty
Section 21A Restoration of land to bargadar
Section 21B Procedure and execution
Section 21C Setting aside of order for termination of cultivation by bargadars
Section 21D Surrender or abandonment by bargadar
Section 21E Bar of jurisdiction
Section 22 Temporary stay of proceedings for termination of cultivation by bargadars
Section 23 Person cultivating land of another person to be presumed to be a bargadar in certain cases
Section 23A Constitution of State Land Corporation or Regional Land Corporation
Section 23B Names of bargadars to be entered in the record-of-rights
Section 23C Bar to legal practitioners
Section 24 CHAPTER IV
Section 25 Liability to pay revenue
Section 26 Determination of revenue
Section 27 Abatement of revenue in respect of homestead
Section 28 Re-assessment of revenue, exemption of revenue of small holdings and payment of surcharge
Section 29 Partial application of section 23B to the hilly portion of the district of Darjeeling
Section 30 Exemption of revenue and payment of surcharge
Section 33 Grounds for alteration of revenue
Section 34 Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court
Section 35 Instalment, time and place for payment of revenue
Section 36 Raiyat entitled to a receipt for revenue
Section 37 Chapter IV to have effect
Section 38 Repeal of West Bengal Land Holding Revenue Act, 1979
Section 39 Grounds for alteration of revenue
Section 40 Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court
Section 41 Instalment, time and place for payment of revenue
Section 42 Raiyat entitled to a receipt for revenue
Section 43 Rebate on payment in time and interest on arrears
Section 44 Procedure for recovery of arrears of revenue
Section 45 CHAPTER V
Section 46 Acquisition of holdings for consolidation
Section 47 Redistribution of land after acquisition
Section 48 Transference of incumbrances on holding
Section 48A Recovery of the excess value of allotted land
Section 49 Formation of Co-operative Farming Societies
Section 49A Restriction on transfer of shares in a Co-operative Farming Society
Section 50 Dissolution of a Co-operative Farming Society
Section 50A Transfer of lands on dissolution of a Co-operative Farming Society
Section 50B Revenue payable by a Co-operative Farming Society
Section 51 Concession and facilities for a Co-operative Farming Society
Section 51A Formation of Co-operative Common Service Society
Section 51B CHAPTER VI
Section 51BB Principles of distribution of lands
Section 51C Penalty for unauthorised occupation of vested lands
Section 51D CHAPTER VII
Section 52 Maintenance of the record-of-rights
Section 52A CHAPTER VIIA
Section 52B Section 50 not to apply to certain cases
Section 53 Modification of record-of-rights
Section 53A Revision or preparation of the record-of-rights
Section 54 Draft and final publication of the record-of-rights
Section 55 Revision or correction of entry in record-of-rights
Section 56 Revision or correction of entry in record-of-rights before or after final publication
Section 57 Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court in respect of certain matters
Section 57A [Omitted]
Section 58 CHAPTER VIII
Section 59 Management of lands
Section 60 Provision for establishment of Government Company, etc
Section 61 Power to enter upon or take possession of land
Section 62 CHAPTER IX
Section 63 Delegation of powers by the State Government
Section 127 Revenue Officer to be a necessary party in all suits, etc
Section 128 Appeals
Section 129 Limitation for appeals
Section 130 Power to enter upon land, to make survey, etc
Section 131 Powers of officers dealing with proceedings under this Act
Section 132 Vesting of powers of Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section 133 Protection of action taken under this Act
Section 134 Repeal
Section 135 Power to make rules
Section 136 Bar to jurisdiction of Court
Section 137 Power to State Government to give directions
Section 138 Repeal and savings

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The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955
Section 35

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Section 35 of The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 — Instalment, time and place for payment of revenue

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