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Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991

Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991

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This Act regulates property sales, transfers, and tenancies in Gujarat areas declared disturbed due to riots or mob violence. Applying to property owners, buyers, landlords, and tenants in these designated regions, the law voids unauthorized property transfers during disturbed periods unless verified by government officials to ensure free consent and fair market value. This matters because it prevents forced distress sales driven by communal panic. Additionally, the legislation protects displaced tenants by requiring landlords to rebuild riot-damaged properties and grant tenants occupancy rights in the new structures, safeguarding vulnerable residents from eviction and exploitation during crises.

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  1. 1. Short Title
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Declaration of disturbed area
  4. 4. Certain transfers of immovable property to be void
  5. 5. Prohibition of Transfer of immovable property in disturbed area
  6. 6. Appeals
  7. 7. Proceedings to be judicial proceedings
  8. 8. Finality of decision of Collector and State Government
  9. 9. Sections 4 and 5 not to apply to certain transfers of immovable property
  10. 10. Protection of action taken under this Act
  11. 11. Delegation of powers
  12. 12. Power to make rules
  13. 13. Insertion of new section 11A in Bom. LVII of 1947
  14. 14. Amendment of section 12 of Bom. LVII of 1947
  15. 15. Insertion of new section 17D in Bom. LVII of 1947
  16. 16. Amendment of section 49 of Bom. LVII of 1947
  17. 17. Repeal
  18. 0. Preamble

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