The Maharashtra Kauli and Katuban Tenures (Abolition) Act
The Maharashtra Kauli and Katuban Tenures (Abolition) Act
This Act regulates historical colonial land agreements known as kauli and katuban tenures by officially abolishing them. It applies to landowners, leaseholders, and permanent occupants within the Maharashtra districts of Kolaba, Kolhapur, and Ratnagiri. By cancelling these special leases and tree taxes, the law subjects all affected lands to regular state land revenue taxes. Uncultivated waste lands and regional forests revert directly to government ownership. This legislation matters because it modernizes land administration, eliminates outdated feudal privileges, establishes uniform tax obligations, and provides a clear legal process for affected individuals to claim government compensation through interest paying transferable state bonds.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Resumption of kauls.
- 4. Liability of kauli and katuban lands to land revenue.
- 5. Waste lands, etc., to vest in State Government.
- 6. Forest rights.
- 7. Method of compensation on abolition of rights under the kauli and katuban land.
- 8. No compensation on account of land being made liable to payment of full assessment.
- 9. Amount of compensation to be payable in transferable bonds.
- 10. Appeal.
- 11. Limitation.
- 12. Court fee.
- 13. Finality of award of Collector and decision of Tribunal.
- 14. Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
- 15. Rules.
PDF: pending for this language.