Section 6 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859 in hindi
The Collector or other Officer duly authorized to hold sales under this Act shall, as soon as possible after the latest day of payment fixed in the manner prescribed in Section III of this Act, issue notifications in the language of the district, to be affixed in his own Office and in the Court of the Judge of the district, specifying the estates or shares of estates which will be sold as aforesaid, and the day on which the sale of the same will commence, which day shall not be less than fifteen or more than thirty clear days from the date of affixing the notification in the Office of the Collector or other Officer as aforesaid. And if the Government revenue of any estate or share: of an estate to be sold, exceed the sum of five hundred Rupees, a notification of the sale of such estate or share of an estate shall be published in the official Gazette. Except as hereinafter provided, all estates or shares of estates so specific shall, on the day notified for sale, or on the day or days following, be put up to public auction by and in the presence of the Collector or other Officer as aforesaid, and shall be sold to the highest bidder. And no payment, or tender of payment, made after sunset of the said latest day of payment, shall bar or interfere with the sale, either at the time of sale or after its conclusion.
Summary
- Once the final day for payment has passed, the Collector must issue formal notifications declaring which estates will be sold and when the auction will start.
- This notification must be in the local language and posted in the Collector's office and the Judge's Court.
- Most importantly, once sunset of the final payment day has passed, no late payment or offer of payment can stop or interfere with the auction process.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can I pay my debt right before the auction starts to save my land?
No, you must pay before sunset on the latest day of payment. Any tender of payment made after that sunset will not stop or interfere with the sale.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 6 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what is the absolute deadline after which no payment can stop the sale of the estate?
Q2.Under Section 6 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what is the required time frame for the sale to commence after the notification is affixed in the Collector's office?
Q3.Under Section 6 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what condition requires the notification of sale to also be published in the official Gazette?
Q4.Under Section 6 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what event triggers the Collector's duty to issue these specific sale notifications, and how does it connect to Section 3?