Section 138 of The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 in hindi
If any person who under section 137 is required to submit a return, fails to do so, the competent authority may collect the necessary information through such agency as may be prescribed.
Summary
- It empowers the competent authority to collect land information if a person fails to submit the required return under Section 137.
- It specifies that this alternative collection of information must be done through a prescribed agency.
- It acts as a backup mechanism to ensure the ceiling limits are enforced even when landowners are uncooperative.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What happens if a landowner fails to submit a return under Section 137 of the Manipur Land Reforms Act?
Under Section 138 of the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, if a person fails to submit the return, the competent authority has the power to collect the necessary information through a prescribed agency.
2. Who designates the agency used to collect information under Section 138 of the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960?
Under Section 138 of the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, the agency is not chosen at random but must be one that is officially prescribed by the rules made under the Act.
3. Does the competent authority lose its power to determine excess land if a return is not filed under Section 137 of the 1960 Act?
No, under Section 138 of the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, the authority can gather the information through an alternative agency to proceed with the legal determination of excess land.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 138 of The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, what event triggers the competent authority's power to collect landholding information through another agency?
Q2.Under Section 138 of The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, how is the agency that collects the information selected?
Q3.Under Section 138 of The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, the collection of information through another agency is a direct backup for the failure to comply with which section?
Q4.Under Section 138 of The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, does the failure of a landowner to file a return prevent the competent authority from gathering information?