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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH LAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT AND VALIDATION) Act, 1996

The Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1996

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This legislation amends the state land revenue laws of Himachal Pradesh and legalizes past administrative actions regarding land records. It applies to landowners, landholders, and revenue authorities across the state. By giving retroactive effect to specific provisions back to September 1976, the law validates all land records and special record revisions created during that period. This prevents past land record updates, assessments, and ownership entries from being challenged or overturned in court due to prior legal technicalities. It matters because it provides legal certainty and stability to land titles and state revenue administration, ensuring past land transactions remain officially recognized.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Amendment of section 4.
  3. 3. Amendment of section 16.
  4. 4. Amendment of section 32.
  5. 5. Insertion of section 33-A.
  6. 6. Insertion of section 34-A.
  7. 7. Amendment of section 36.
  8. 8. Amendment of section 38.
  9. 9. Insertion of section 38-A.
  10. 10. Insertion of section 47-A.
  11. 11. Amendment of section 117.
  12. 12. Amendment of section 171.
  13. 13. Validation.

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