Chapter XI GENERAL AND MISCELLA NEOUS

Without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, any amount due to the Government, whether by way of costs, penalty or otherwise, and any other amount which is ordered to be paid to or recovered by the Government, under this Act shall be recoverable in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.

No suit or proceeding shall, unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, lie or be instituted in any civil court with respect to any matter arising under any provision of this Act ; Provided that if in a dispute between parties a question of title is involved, a civil suit may be brought for the adjudication of such question : Provided further that the Civil court shall have jurisdiction to decide any dispute to which the Government is not a party relating to any right or entry which is recorded in the record of rights.

Every supervisor kanungo, mandal, Chainman and every other village officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

Whoever contravenes any provisions of this Act for which no penalty has been otherwise provided for therein shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000.

The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, delegate to any officer or authority subordinate to it any of the powers conferred on it or on any officer subordinate to it under this Act, other than the power to make ruies, subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in the said notification.