The Telangana Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977
The Telangana Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977
This legislation provides debt relief to vulnerable rural populations across Telangana by declaring certain private debts completely discharged. It applies specifically to small farmers, landless agricultural labourers, and rural artisans who incurred debts before the law came into force. The Act excludes institutional loans from banks or government entities. It orders the immediate release of pledged movable property and the redemption of mortgaged lands held by private creditors. Special tribunals were established to enforce these remedies and resolve disputes. This law matters because it aims to protect marginalized rural families from predatory money lending, poverty, and debt traps, helping them regain economic stability.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Declaration.
- 3. Definitions.
- 4. Discharge of debts and relief to debtors.
- 5. Creditors to file statement in cases of property pledged.
- 6. Debtors to apply in certain cases.
- 7. Appeals.
- 8. Constitution of Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals.
- 9. Powers of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunals.
- 10. Execution of order or decision of Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals.
- 11. Penalty.
- 12. Offences by companies.
- 13. Burden of proof.
- 14. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
- 15. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 16. Power to make rules.
- 17. Effect of other laws.
- 18. Power to remove difficulties.
- 19. Repeal of Ordinance 25 of 1976.
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