Resolving Disputes

8.1 The Lessee Cultivator and the Land owner - Lessor shall make all efforts to amicably settle any dispute between them arising out of lease agreement under this Act, using third party mediation or Gram Panchayat or Gram Sabha/Village Committee or other such institutions.

8.2 If the dispute is not settled through the mechanisms mentioned in clause (i) above either party may file a petition before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, which shall adjudicate the dispute using summary procedure within a considerable period from the date of such petition.

8.3 For every order, passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate under this chapter, an appeal or revision may be filed before the collector and onwards under the provision of section 93 & 95 of the TLR & LR Act, 1960.