The Odisha Vesting of Properties (in Grama Sasans) Act, 1964
The Odisha Vesting of Properties (in Grama Sasans) Act, 1964
The Odisha Vesting of Properties in Grama Sasans Act, 1964, regulates the transfer of public orchards, trees, and water tanks to local village authorities called Grama Sasans. Applying across the state of Odisha, this law affects rural communities and individuals by extinguishing prior private rights over these specific properties to ensure better local management. It matters because it decentralizes control of natural resources, sends earned income to village budgets, and preserves crucial public access for drinking and bathing. Furthermore, the law sets up a compensation mechanism for those whose preexisting rights are terminated, handled by officially designated government claims officers.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement :
- 2. Definitions :– In this Act unless the context otherwise requires
- 3. Vesting of orchards and tanks belonging to Government :– (1) The
- 4. Filing of Claims :
- 5. Taking over possession and management of properties vested in Grama Sasans :
- 6. Special provisions in respect of properties already vested :
- 7. Withdrawal from Management :– (1) If at any time it appears to Government that-
- 8. Appeal and revision and bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts :
- 9. Explanation :– For the purposes of this Section “person” shall include Government.
- 10. Power to make Rules :– ( 1) The Government may make rules to carry out purpose of this Act.
- 11. Act to override other Laws :– Save as otherwise expressly provided
- 12. Power to remove doubts and difficulties :– If any doubt or difficulty
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