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The Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Further Interim Protection to Occupiers from Eviction and Recovery of Arrears of Rent) Act, 1980

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The Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Further Interim Protection to Occupiers from Eviction and Recovery of Arrears of Rent) Act, 1980, serves as a temporary legal shield for individuals occupying vacant lands in Maharashtra. Its primary purpose is to prevent landlords from initiating eviction proceedings or demanding rent arrears while the Act remains in force. By barring courts from entertaining such suits, the legislation provides a "cooling-off" period, ensuring that vulnerable occupiers are not displaced during the Act's validity. It is a procedural law that prioritizes social stability over immediate property enforcement, offering temporary relief to residents against legal action.

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  1. 2. Interim protection from eviction and claims for rent, etc., to occupiers of vacant lands
  2. 3. Courts not to entertain or proceed with pending suits, etc., on matters referred to in section

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