The Bihar Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 2017

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This Act regulates landowner initiated land measurements and rent fixation for previously unassessed properties across Bihar. Applying to local landowners and state revenue officials, it outlines a formal process where individuals can request physical land demarcation through Circle Officers, with a clear thirty day window to appeal measurement errors to higher authorities. Furthermore, it designates sub-divisional officers to determine rents on historically rent-free lands, provided no prior legal title dispute exists and the occupant physically possesses the property. This law matters because it reduces local land conflicts, provides transparent administrative channels, and protects farmers through fast, structured timelines for resolving appeals.

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0. Preamble
1. Short title, extent and Commencement.
2. Amendment in Section-118 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885.
3. Addition of new sections in the Act 1885.

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