Ownership of land

(1) All land in the Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is vested absolutely in the Government, and, save as provided by or under this Regulation, no person shall be deemed to have acquired any property therein or any right to or over the same by occupation, prescription or conveyance or in any other manner what so ever except by a conveyance executed by, or under the authority of, the Government. (2) The right to all trees, brush-wood, jungles or other natural product wherever growing, expect in so far as the same may be the property of any person, vests in the Government and such trees, brushwood, jungles or other natural product shall be preserved or disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed keeping in view the interests of the people the area with regard to the user of the natural products. (3) All such trees which have been planted and reared by, or under the orders, or at the expense, of the Government and all trees which have been planted and reared at the expense of any local authority by the side of any road belonging to the Government, shall vest in the Government. (4) Where a dispute arises in respect of any right under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) such dispute shall be decided by the Deputy Commissioner. (5) Any person aggrieved by any order passed under sub-section (4) may institute a civil suit to contest the validity of the order within a period of one year from the date of such order. (6) Where a civil suit has been instituted under sub-section (5) against any order, such order shall not be subject to appeal or revision under this Regulation.