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OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN LANDS) ACT, 1978

The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978

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This Act regulates the transfer of land granted by the Karnataka government to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It prohibits any sale, gift, mortgage, or other transaction involving this land without prior government permission, rendering such transfers void. The legislation applies to the original grantees and their legal heirs, ensuring that these lands remain within the community. By enforcing these restrictions, the Act aims to protect the economic interests and social welfare of marginalized groups, giving effect to constitutional policies designed to prevent the alienation of land from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Declaration under article 31C of the Constitution
  4. 3. Definitions.- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  5. 4. Prohibition of transfer of granted lands.
  6. 5. Resumption and restitution of granted lands
  7. 5A. Appeal to the Deputy Commissioner
  8. 6. Prohibition of registration of transfer of granted lands
  9. 7. Exemption
  10. 8. Penalty, etc
  11. 9. Protection of action taken in good faith
  12. 10. Power to make rules.
  13. 11. Act to override other laws
  14. 12. Power to remove difficulties

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