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The Maharashtra Bhil Naik Inams Abolition Act

The Maharashtra Bhil Naik Inams Abolition Act

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The Maharashtra Bhil Naik Inams Abolition Act regulates historical land grants, traditionally known as Bhil Naik Inams, which were originally awarded for government service in Nasik and West Khandesh districts. It applies to the holders of these grants and their tenants. By abolishing these feudal privileges and service obligations, the law transitions the land into the modern state revenue system. Cultivators can secure official ownership rights by paying a designated occupancy price to the government, while affected holders receive compensation. This reform matters because it modernized land governance, eliminated outdated feudal ties, and secured property rights for the local farmers.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Act not to apply to certain inams.
  4. 4. Abolition of Bhil Naik Inams and resumption of inam villages and lands.
  5. 5. Occupancy rights in respect of lands in inam villages and inam lands.
  6. 6. Uncultivated and waste lands and all property of the nature specified in section 37 of the Code vests in Government.
  7. 7. Method of compensation for abolition, etc. of other rights in lands.
  8. 8. Court-fees.
  9. 9. Finality of award of Collector and decision of Revenue Tribunal.
  10. 9A. Revisional powers in respect of awards made before commencement of Bom. XCIII of 1958.
  11. 10. Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
  12. 11. Amount of compensation to be payable in transferable bonds.
  13. 12. Provisions of Bom. LXVII of 1948 to govern relations of landlord and tenants.
  14. 13. Rules.
  15. 14. Saving.

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