Maharashtra Abolition of Subsisting Proprietary Rights to Mines and Minerals in certain Lands Act
The Maharashtra Abolition of Subsisting Proprietary Rights to Mines and Minerals in certain Lands Act, 1985
This Act regulates the ownership of underground minerals in Maharashtra by transferring all private mining rights held by historical landlords, called alienees, directly to the state government. It applies to these traditional estate holders, while protecting existing leaseholders by making them tenants of the government. The law matters because it consolidates state control over valuable natural resources, aligning with constitutional goals to prevent private monopolies of public wealth. In return, affected landlords receive fixed financial compensation based on previous land assessments and whether the mines were active. This reform ensures mineral wealth benefits the public rather than private interests.
- 1. Short title and extent.
- 2. Declaration.
- 3. Definitions.
- 4. Vesting of rights of alienees to mines and minerals in the State and consequences thereof.
- 5. Payment of amount for acquisition of rights to mines and minerals.
- 6. Procedure for determining the amount to be paid.
- 7. Appeal against Competent Authority’s award.
- 8. Procedure before Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal.
- 9. Limitation.
- 10. Court-fees.
- 11. Finality of award and decision of Revenue Tribunal.
- 12. Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
- 13. Power to make rules.
- 14. Amendment of section 48 of Mah. XLI of 1966.
- 15. Repeal of certain enactments.
- 16. Power to remove difficulty.
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