Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009

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This Act is designed to resolve land disputes in Bihar, specifically addressing conflicts over boundaries, settlements, and regulatory matters. It applies to landholders, regulatory officials, and authorities dealing with land transfers and allocations. The measure is significant because it provides a structured administrative system to finalize long-standing disputes and confirm ownership rights, thereby reducing litigation and ensuring clear property legalities.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement
  3. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
  4. 3. Overriding effect of procedure prescribed under this Act
  5. 4. Jurisdiction and authority to resolve disputes
  6. 5. Court.
  7. 6. State to be a necessary party in certain cases
  8. 7. Summary disposal of proceeding
  9. 8. Protection of action taken under the Act
  10. 9. Expeditious Resolution of Disputes
  11. 10. Cognizance of cases filed under this Act
  12. 11. Reference to Magistrate
  13. 12. Power of Collector to exercise superintendence, supervision and control over the competent authority
  14. 13. Procedure for resolution of disputes
  15. 14. Appeal before the Commissioner.
  16. 15. Execution of the order passed by the competent authority
  17. 16. Attachment of standing crop over the disputed land
  18. 17. Power of the Government to make rules
  19. Schedule 2. Schedule 2

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