Amendment in Section-30 of the Act, 1961.

After sub-section(2) of Section-30 of the

said Act, 1961 the following new sub-sections (3) and (4)shall be added:"(3) An appeal shall be disposed of within the period of six months:" Provided that if for any reason it is not disposed of within the period of six months, the

reasons shall be recorded in writing by the Appellate Authority.

1. (4) (i) The Collector of a district may initiate a fresh proceeding under the Act if, upon his own knowledge or information, he is satisfied that a land holder, in a proceeding under the Act, by fraudulently or by misrepresentation of facts or law, has managed to obtain an order from any of his subordinate authority with a view to defeat the objects of the Act or any provision there of and retains land in excess of the ceiling area.
   • (ii) The Commissioner of a division shall exercise the similar power & authority as the collector of a district where a land holder has obtained similar order from the Collector of a district falling with his Jurisdiction under similar circumstances: Provided that before initiating such proceeding under the Act, the Collector of a district or the Commissioner of a division, as the case may be, shall issue a notice to the land holder to show cause as to why land ceiling proceeding may not be initiated on the ground mentioned in the notice: Provided further that no such proceedings shall be initiated in the cases decided by Board of Revenue or other Higher Courts."