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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGS ACT, 1972 2

The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972

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This law regulates land ownership in the state of Himachal Pradesh by setting a maximum limit on the amount of agricultural land a family or individual can hold. It applies to landowners, tenants, and other eligible persons to prevent the concentration of land in the hands of a few. The legislation aims to promote social justice and equitable distribution of resources by redistributing surplus land to landless families and small farmers, thereby helping them earn a livelihood and improving rural welfare.

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Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY →

  1. 5Exemptions

Chapter II CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGS, ACQUISITION AND →

  1. 6Ceiling of land
  2. 7Certain transfers not to affect the surplus area
  3. 8Selection of permissible area
  4. 9Declaration supported by affidavits to be furnished by certain land owners and tenants
  5. 10Submission of statement to Collector
  6. 11Vesting of surplus area in the State Government
  7. 12Power to take possession of surplus area
  8. 13Power to separate shares of land-owners
  9. 14Principle for determination and payment of amount
  10. 15Disposal of surplus area
  11. 16Bar of future acquisition of land in excess of permissible area
  12. 17Future acquisition of land by inheritance or otherwise in excess of permissible area or increase in such area as a result of operation of this Act
  13. 18Bar of jurisdiction
  14. 19Mode of recovery of amount and penalty
  15. 20Appeal and revision
  16. 21Officers holding enquiries to have powers of civil courts
  17. 22Penalty for making false statement
  18. 23Procedure
  19. 24Certain officers to be public servants
  20. 25Protection of action taken under this Act
  21. 26Power to make rules
  22. 27Power to remove difficulties
  23. 28Repeal and savings

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