Transfer of plots in an area of illegal diversion or illegal colonization to be void

(1) (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (No. 20 of 1959) transfer or agreement of transfer of plots made by a coloniser in an area of illegal diversion or illegal colonization shall be void; (b) The Collector may after show cause notice to the parties take over the management of the land, cause the area to be planned and developed and shall thereafter allot the land preferentially amongst the plot holders in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed; (c) The allottee shall on fulfilment of the conditions be deemed to be a valid transferee of the plot from the coloniser, and the powers of the Collector as manager of the plot shall come to an end. (2) The provisions of this section shall have retrospective effect on all transactions where constructions on the area of illegal diversion or illegal colonisation had not commenced on the 8th September, 1982.