Bare Act
The Haryana Evacuee Properties (Management and Disposal) Act, 2008
General200820 sections
This law governs how the Haryana state government manages and disposes of property belonging to people who were displaced during the partition of India and Pakistan. It specifically targets assets left behind by individuals who fled West Pakistan after 1947 due to civil disturbances or the creation of the two nations. The Act defines who qualifies as a displaced person and their family members, and it establishes rules for handling their immovable property, including dealing with unauthorized occupants and public dues. It ensures that these properties are handled fairly and legally for the benefit of the displaced individuals or their successors.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Appointment of Chief Commissioner (Sales) and other officers
- 4. Power to transfer evacuee property
- 5. Power to recover damages
- 6. Power to cancel lease or transfer of any evacuee property and to take possession
- 7. Appeal
- 8. Revision
- 9. Certain residuary powers of State Government
- 10. Powers of officers
- 11. Powers to transfer cases
- 12. Act to over-ride other laws
- 13. Penalties
- 14. Bar of jurisdiction
- 15. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 16. Certain persons not eligible to purchase property
- 17. Officers to be public servants
- 18. Non-applicability of Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887
- 19. Powers to make rules
- 20. Transitional provision
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