The Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974
The Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974
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This Act deals with restoring ancestral land to Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra that were transferred to non-Tribals between 1957 and 1974. It targets specific transactions, including sales, gifts, and exchanges, and applies to anyone whose land was taken during this period. The law applies to tribal landowners and allows the state government to investigate and restore the land to the original owners regardless of how much time has passed since the transfer. This is vital for correcting historical injustices and ensuring that tribal families can reclaim their heritage and protect their economic security.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Restoration of transfer of lands to Tribals in certain cases.
- 4. Restoration of lands of persons belonging to Scheduled Tribes.
- 5. Damages for occupation of land in certain cases.
- 5A. Lands which cannot be restored to vest in Government and to be granted to other Tribal subject to certain restrictions.
- 6. Appeal.
- 7. Revision.
- 8. Court-fee.
- 9. Finality of decision or order of Collector and decision of Revenue Tribunal.
- 9A. Pleaders, etc., excluded from appearance.
- 10. Bar of jurisdiction of civil Court or authority.
- 10A. Powers for restoration of possession of land and of eviction of person in possession.
- 11. Power to make rules.
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