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The Gujarat Execution of Decrees (Temporary Postponement) Act, 1959

The Gujarat Execution of Decrees (Temporary Postponement) Act, 1959

General19592 sections

The Gujarat Execution of Decrees (Temporary Postponement) Act, 1959, regulates the enforcement of civil court judgments, specifically delaying the execution of decrees for money recovery or land debt against agricultural debtors. This law applies directly to small farmers and local agricultural laborers within the state of Gujarat. It matters because it protects vulnerable rural families from losing their agricultural land and primary source of livelihood during periods of severe financial distress or harvest failure. By temporarily halting debt recovery through the courts, this state legislation provides essential economic relief, maintains agrarian stability, and prevents the sudden displacement of farming communities.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1959, Part V, page

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