Bare Act
The Punjab Public Premises and land (Eviction and rent recovery) Act, 1973
This law provides a streamlined process for evicting unauthorized occupants from public properties in Punjab and recovering unpaid rent or damages. It applies to lands, buildings, and premises owned, leased, or requisitioned by the Punjab government, local authorities like municipalities and panchayats, and state-owned public corporations. Under this Act, designated District Collectors are empowered to issue show-cause notices, order evictions using force if necessary, dispose of left-behind property, and assess financial damages. The law matters because it allows public authorities to safeguard state-owned assets against illegal encroachments and collect dues efficiently without relying on prolonged civil court trials.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Unauthorised occupation of public premises
- 4. Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction
- 5. Eviction of unauthorised persons
- 6. Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants
- 7. Power to recover damages in respect of public premises as arrears of land revenue
- 8. Power of Collector
- 9. Appeals
- 10. Finality of orders
- 11. Offences and penalty
- 12. Power to obtain information
- 13. Liability of heirs and legal representatives
- 14. Recovery of rent, etc., as arrears of land revenue
- 15. Bar of jurisdiction
- 16. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17. Power to make rules
- 18. Repeal
- 19. Validation
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