The Odisha Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972
The Odisha Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972
This Act regulates the eviction of unauthorized occupants from public properties across the Indian state of Odisha. It applies to individuals who occupy land or buildings belonging to the local government, municipalities, universities, or state owned corporations without permission or after their leases expire. The law matters because it creates a streamlined administrative system, empowering appointed estate officers to order evictions, halt illegal construction, and recover unpaid rent or financial damages. By restricting standard civil court interventions, this legislation enables the government to swiftly reclaim property, protect state assets, and ensure public lands are used for their intended purposes.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires1[(a) "Board" shall mean -
- 3. Appointment of Estate Officer
- 4. Added vide Orissa Act 2 of 1983
- 4A. Stay of construction
- 5. Eviction of unauthorised occupants
- 6. Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants
- 7. Power to recover rent or damages in respect of public premises as arrears of land revenue.
- 8. The Estate Officer may issue a certificate for the amount due to the Collector who shall proceed to recover the same as an arrear of land revenue.
- 9. Appeals. - 2[(1)An appeal shall lie from every order of the Estate Officer
- 10. Finality of order
- 11. Power to obtain information
- 12. Liability of heirs and Legal representatives
- 13. Offences and Penalty
- 14. Bar of suit and proceeding
- 15. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 16. Delegation of powers
- 17. Power to make rules
- 18. Repeal. - The Orissa Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised
- 19. Validation. - Notwithstanding any judgement, decree or order of any
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