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Bare Act

The Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961

General196128 sections4 chapters

This Act governs the process of surveying and recording land boundaries throughout Kerala. It applies to all registered landholders and requires that official survey maps be prepared and approved by authorized officers or licensed surveyors before any property can be transferred or finalized in government records. The law matters because it creates a standardized and reliable method for defining property lines. Accurate surveys prevent conflicts between neighbors and ensure that official ownership documents reflect the physical limits of the land, thereby securing the value and stability of land transactions.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 11. Short title, extent and commencement.-
  2. 22. Definittions.-

Chapter II A PREPARATION OF SURVEY MAP FOR REGISTRATION OF TITLE DEEDS →

  1. 17A17A. Preparation of survey map and up-dating of land register in notified areas.-
  2. 17B17B.Licensed Surveyors.-

Chapter II SURVEY OF LANDS →

  1. 33. Appointment of Survey Officers.-
  2. 44. Government may direct the survey of any land or any boundary of any land.-
  3. 4A4A. Government may direct the survey and demarcation of any lands belonging to local authority.-
  4. 55. Survey of lands hit by sea erosion or action of river.-
  5. 66. Notification to be published by Survey Officers.-
  6. 77. Cost of survey operations may be defrayed in the first instance by Government in certain cases.-
  7. 88. Survey to be carried out in the prescribed manner.-
  8. 99. Power to record boundary as undisputed.-
  9. 1010. Power of Survey Officer to determine and record a disputed boundary with reasons.-
  10. 1111. Appeal against orders of Survey Officer.-
  11. 1212. Period within which appeal may be preferred.-
  12. 1313. Completion of demarcation to be notified.-
  13. 13A13A. Power of revision by the Collector.-
  14. 1414. Right to institute a suit in respect of boundary of the property surveyed.-
  15. 1515. Liability of registered holders for maintenance of survey marks.-
  16. 1616. Imposing of charges and appeals.-
  17. 1717. Duties of Village Official.-

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 1818. Power to enter upon, examine and clear obstruction on lands-
  2. 1919. Power to summon witnesses and require production of documents.-
  3. 2020. Reference to arbitration.-
  4. 2121. Registered holder may recover expenses paid by him from owner.-
  5. 2222. Power to make rules.-
  6. 2323. Immunity for acts done or purporting to be done in good faith,-
  7. 2424. Repeal and savings.-

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