Acquisition of rights to be reported

Tax1959309 of 312 sections available

Statutory text

(1) Any person lawfully acquiring any right or interest in land shall report orally or in writing his acquisition of such right to the patwari within six months from the date of such acquisition, and the patwari shall at once give a written acknowledgment for such report to the person making it in the prescribed form: Provided that when the person acquiring the right is a minor or otherwise disqualified, his guardian or other person having charge of his property shall make the report to the patwari. Explanation I.—The right mentioned above does not include an easement or a charge, not amounting to a mortgage, of the kind specified in section 100 of the Transfer of Property Act 1882 (IV of 1882). Explanation II.—A person, in whose favour a mortgage is redeemed or paid off or a lease is determined, acquires a right within the meaning of this section. Explanation III.—For the purpose of this chapter, the term "patwari" includes any person appointed to perform the duties of a Patwari under this Chapter. Explanation IV.—Intimation in writing required to be given to the patwari under this section may be given either through a messenger or handed over in person or may be sent by registered post. (2) Any such person as is referred to in sub-section (1) may also report in writing his acquisition of such rights to the Tahsildar within six months from the date of such acquisition.

Study data processing for this section.

Some statutory text is still being prepared for this language version.

PDF: pending for this language.