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THE SAURASHTRA PROHIBITION Of LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS ACT, 1953

The Saurashtra Prohibition of Leases of Agricultural Lands Act, 1953

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The Saurashtra Prohibition of Leases of Agricultural Lands Act, 1953 bans agricultural landowners in Saurashtra from leasing out their land, mandating that occupants cultivate the land personally. Existing leases had to be registered, while new or renewed leases were declared void. The law applies to agricultural landholders across the region, though exemptions are provided for vulnerable groups such as widows, minors, persons with disabilities, armed forces members, and certain government or industrial lands. Unlawful leasing incurs escalating financial penalties and summary eviction of unauthorized occupants. By eliminating tenant leasing, the Act aimed to abolish absentee landlordism and promote direct owner-driven agriculture.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Act to override other laws.
  4. 4. Registration of leases.
  5. 5. Prohibition of lease; occupant to cultivate personally
  6. 6. Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) of section 5.
  7. 7. Exception.
  8. 8. Summary eviction.
  9. 9. Saving as to certain tenants.
  10. 10. Notice by Mamlatdar regarding contravention of the provisions of this Act.
  11. 11. Enquiry by Mamlatdar.
  12. 12. Appeal.
  13. 13. Revision.
  14. 14. Limitations.
  15. 15. Court fees.
  16. 16. Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
  17. 17. Bar of jurisdiction.
  18. 18. Control.
  19. 19. Indemnity.
  20. 20. Act not to apply to certain lands and areas.
  21. 21. Rules.

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