The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876
The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876
The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act of 1876 regulates and limits the power of regular civil courts to hear disputes regarding land revenue and property assessments. It applies primarily across the State of Maharashtra, affecting landowners, tenants, and government Revenue Officers. This law matters because it prevents individuals from suing the government over issues like land tax amounts, property borders, or officer actions unless they have already exhausted all available official appeals. Additionally, it protects government officers from lawsuits for duties performed in good faith. Ultimately, it ensures land revenue collection operates efficiently through administrative channels rather than standard civil litigation.
- 1. Short title.
- 2. Repealed.
- 3. Interpretation-clause.
- 4. Bar of certain suits.
- 5. Saving of certain suits.
- 6. Bar of certain suits against Revenue officers.
- 7. Punishment or prosecution of Revenue officers not a bar to civil remedies.
- 8. Repealed.
- 9. Repealed.
- 10. Repealed.
- 11. Suits not to be entertained unless plaintiff has exhausted right of appeal.
- 12. Power of State Government to refer questions for decision of High Court.
- 13. Power of Civil Judge to refer questions of jurisdiction to High Court.
- 14. Composition of Bench.
- 15. [Repealed.].
- 16. Privileges of Government in suits in which it is concerned.
- 17. Repealed.
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