Addition of new sections in the Act 1885.

The following new sections 158C and 158D shall be added after Section-158B of the said Act 1885

"158(C) Fixation of rent - (1) The power of fixing rent of Belagan /Kabil Lagan land, whose rent has not been fixed during Survey and Settlement operation period, shall vest in the Deputy Collector Land Reforms/Sub-Divisional Officer.

1. (2) Sanction of rent fixation shall not be given in such cases in which Title Suit with regard to the holding or a part thereof is pending in the competent Court.
2. (3) Sanction of Rent fixation shall also not be given of a holding or a part thereof, in which acquirer of an interest in the holding or part thereof have not physical possession over the holding or a part thereof. "158(D)Appeal- (1) An appeal against the order of the Land Reforms Deputy Collector/Sub-Divisional Officer shall lie before the Additional Collector/ Collector within 60 (sixty) days from the date of order.
3. (2) The Additional Collector/Collector may, if he is satisfied that there are sufficient reasons for the delay, condone the delay in filing appeals.
4. (3) The Additional Collector/Collector shall not pass any order modifying, altering or setting aside the order appealed against unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard has not given to the concerned parties.
5. (4) Disposal of appeal relating to a rent fixation shall be made within 60 (sixty) working days from the date of filing of appeal. By Order of the Governor of Bihar, MANOJ KUMAR, Joint Secretary to the Government. ———

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