Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977
The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977
The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977 provides debt relief to vulnerable rural populations in Andhra Pradesh, specifically targeting agricultural labourers, rural artisans, and small farmers. The law discharges specified outstanding debts and mandates creditors to declare all pledged property to designated tribunals. By establishing specialized tribunals and barring regular civil courts, it streamlines relief while placing the burden of proof on creditors. This legislation matters because it protects low-income rural workers from predatory lending, excessive interest, and unfair property seizures, offering them essential financial protection and social justice.
Chapter II RELIEF FROM INDEBTEDNESS →
- 4Discharge of debts and relief to debtors - (1) Notwithstanding anything in the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area)
- 5Creditors to file statement in cases of property pledged- (1) Every creditor referred to in clause (a) of sub section
- 6Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) relating to search and seizure shall so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under sub sections (5) and (8).
- 7Appeals
Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →
- 8Constitution of Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals- (1)(a) The Government may, by notification constitute as many
- 9Powers of Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals- (1) The Tribunal and the Appellate Tribunal shall have the same powers as
- 10Tribunal in any proceedings before it, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.
- 11Penalty- (1) Any person failing to furnish the statement under section 5 or to comply with the order made or direction
- 12Offences by companies– (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who, at the
- 13Burden of proof
- 14Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts- (1) No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matter which the
- 15Protection of action taken in good faith
- 16Power to make rules- (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
- 17Effect of other laws
- 18Power to remove difficulties- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the
- 19Repeal of Ordinance 25 of 1976- The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Ordinance, 1976 is hereby repealed.