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The Bombay Forfeited Lands Restoration Act, 1938

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The Bombay Forfeited Lands Restoration Act, 1938, was enacted to address the aftermath of the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930–1934). During this period, the government seized lands from individuals who failed to pay land revenue. This Act provided a legal mechanism for the Provincial Government to acquire these lands back from current occupants and restore them to their original owners. It established a Tribunal to determine fair compensation for the current occupants, ensuring that the process of returning land to those who lost it due to political participation was handled through a structured, administrative, and equitable legal framework.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, commencement and extent
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Constitution of Tribunal
  5. 4. If the Tribunal consists of one member, such member, and if it consists of more than one member, the President, shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court.
  6. 5. Notice to persons interested
  7. 6. Power to require and enforce the making of statements, etc
  8. 7. Inquiry by Tribunal and Award
  9. 8. Such award shall be in writing and where there are several persons interested in the land, the award shall also state the amount of compensation to be awarded to each.
  10. 9. Amount of compensation
  11. 10. Payment of amount awarded
  12. 11. After the expiry of the said period, such amount, if not paid, shall lapse and shall be credited to the revenues of the Province.
  13. 12. Award or arrangement to be final and conclusive
  14. 13. Possession of land to be taken after declaration and land to vest absolutely in Provincial Government
  15. 14. Rules

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