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The Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968

The Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968

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The Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, establishes a permanent border between these two Indian states, primarily replacing shifting river-based boundaries along the Ganga and Ghaghra with a stable, "fixed boundary". It applies to the state governments and residents living in districts like Ballia, Saran, and Shahabad whose specific lands were transferred between jurisdictions. This law is vital because it settles disputes over land ownership, clarifies which state collects taxes, and determines which High Court, either Patna or Allahabad, has the legal authority. Ultimately, it ensures administrative consistency and protects citizens' voting and legal rights after these significant territorial changes.

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Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. 1Short title
  2. 2Definitions

Part II TRANSFER OF TERRITORIES

  1. 3Transfer of territories
  2. 4Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution

Part III REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURES

  1. 5Construction of Delimitation Orders
  2. 6Provision as to sitting members

Part IV HIGH COURTS

  1. 7Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, High Court at Patna
  2. 8Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, High Court at Allahabad
  3. 9Right to appear in any proceedings transferred under section 7 or section 8
  4. 10Interpretation

Part V AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE

  1. 11Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing appropriation Acts
  2. 12Reports relating to accounts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Part VI APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  1. 13Land and goods
  2. 14Arrears of taxes
  3. 15Right to recover loans and advances
  4. 16Refund of taxes collected in excess
  5. 17Deposits
  6. 18Contracts
  7. 19Liability in respect of actionable wrong
  8. 20Liability as guarantor of co-operative societies
  9. 21Items in suspense
  10. 22Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement
  11. 23Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases
  12. 24Expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund

Part VII LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  1. 25State Financial Corporations and State Electricity Boards
  2. 26Territorial extent of laws
  3. 27Power to adapt laws
  4. 28Power to construe laws
  5. 29Legal proceedings
  6. 30Transfer of pending proceedings
  7. 31Right of pleaders to practise in certain courts
  8. 32Construction of boundary pillars, etc.
  9. 33Validity of demarcation done before commencement of Act
  10. 34Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws
  11. 35Power to remove difficulties
  12. 36Power to make rules

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