Vidhi Codex

section 6

Release of land from liability for performance of service

The Bombay Devadasis Protection Act, 1934
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  1. (1) Notwithstanding any adjudication or settlement made under the Bombay Rent-free Estates Act, 1852, the Exemptions from Land-revenue (No. 1) Act, 1863, and the Exemptions from Land-revenue (No. 2) Act, 1863, or rules made thereunder [or under any law for the time being in force], or the terms of any grant made or sanad issued by [or on behalf of the [Government]], when lands are assigned as emoluments for the performance by a devadasi of any services as such, the Collector shall, after holding such inquiry as may be prescribed, by order in writing, direct that the land shall be released from liability for performance of such services and that there shall be paid by the holder of such land in lieu of such services such rent as the Collector shall determine in the prescribed manner : Provided that if a woman who is a devadasi at the time when this Act comes into force, is the holder of such land or performs services as a devadasi for which such land is assigned and appears at such inquiry or gives notice in the prescribed manner and objects to the release of the land and the payment of rent under the provisions of this section the Collector shall pass orders directing that the land shall not be released and rent shall not be payable under this section during the lifetime of such devadasi.
  2. (2) Rent directed to be paid under sub-section
  3. (1) shall, when the performance of such services is for the benefit of a Hindu deity, idol, object of worship, temple or other religious institution, be payable by the holder to or on account of such deity, idol, object of worship, temple or other religious institution and in other cases to [the State Government]. [Explanation.— "Land" includes benefits to arise out of the land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, and also shares in, or charges on the revenue or rent of villages, or other defined portion of territory.]

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