section 14
Saving of suits by persons aggrieved by proceedings under Act
The Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905Nothing contained in this Act shall be held to prevent persons deeming themselves aggrieved by any proceedings under this Act except as herein before provided, from applying to the civil courts for redress; provided that the civil courts shall not take cognizance of any suit instituted by such person for any such cause of action unless such suit is instituted within six months from the time at which the cause of action arose. The cause of action shall be deemed to have arisen- (a) in respect of any assessment or penalty, on the date on which such assessment or penalty was levied; (b) in respect of eviction or forfeiture, on the date of eviction or forfeiture. For section 14 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— "14. Any order passed or proceeding taken by any officer or authority or the Government under this Act shall not be liable to be questioned in any court, in any suit or appeal, nor shall any injunction be granted in respect of any action taken or to be taken by such officer or authority or Government in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Act. In the application of any rule, by-law, regulation or notification, made or issued under the principal Act, any reference to the Board of Revenue, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to be a reference to the Commissioner of Land Administration."
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