East Punjab Refugees (Registration of Land Claims) Act, 1948

East Punjab Refugees (Registration of Land Claims) Act, 1948

This law establishes a formal process for refugees from West Punjab and surrounding areas to register their claims to land they lost during the partition of India. It specifically targets individuals who were forced to abandon their agricultural properties due to civil disturbances or the fear of such disturbances. By creating a system for registering these claims, the Act helps displaced landholders secure their rights to property and facilitates the administration of land distribution, ensuring that those who suffered losses due to the country's division can seek redress and potentially regain their ancestral holdings.

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