The Goa Mamlatdar‟s Court Act, 1966
The Goa Mamlatdar‟s Court Act, 1966
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This law establishes special courts called Mamlatdar's Courts in Goa, Daman, and Diu to handle specific local disputes. It applies to government-appointed officials known as Mamlatdars who preside over these courts. The Act grants these courts the authority to resolve conflicts over land, water, and property, allowing them to remove illegal obstructions, restore water access, and quickly return possession of agricultural land or houses to rightful owners or tenants. This ensures that local disputes are resolved efficiently within the territory.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Appointment and Functions of Joint Mamlatdar.
- 4. Powers of Mamlatdar’s Court.
- 5. Power of Collector to transfer suit.
- 6. Suits commenced by plaint Contents of plaint.
- 7. Informal petitions to be treated as plaints.
- 8. Examination of plaintiff on oath.
- 9. Plaint to be subscribed and verified.
- 10. Endorsement by Mamlatdar.
- 11. Rejection of plaint.
- 12. Return of plaint.
- 13. Procedure where plaint admissible.
- 14. Attendance of witnesses.
- 15. Effects of default and withdrawal of suits.
- 16. When proceedings may be adjourned.
- 17. Parties to suits.
- 18. Procedure and powers of Mamlatdar’s Court.
- 19. Mamlatdar’s order to be endorsed on plaint and read out in open Court.
- 20. Mamlatdar’s decision how executed.
- 21. Possession to be given without prejudice to rights of parties.
- 22. Collector’s powers of revision.
- 23. Punishment for verification of false plaint.
- 24. Bar of certain suits.
- 25. Authority to confer additional power.
- 26. Power to make rules.
- 27. Government’s power to give directions.
- 28. Bar on appearance by Pleaders.
- 29. Power to remove difficulties.
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