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The West Bengal Land Laws (Second Repealing) Act, 2023

The West Bengal Land Laws (Second Repealing) Act, 2023

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The West Bengal Land Laws (Second Repealing) Act, 2023, officially repeals five obsolete, colonial-era land revenue regulations and acts enacted between 1819 and 1850. Applying to property owners, landholders, and government authorities across the state of West Bengal, this legislation is important because it modernizes the judicial landscape by eliminating redundant British-era rules. Crucially, the new act protects past actions and ongoing proceedings initiated under the repealed laws, ensuring they remain legally valid and can conclude without interruption. Ultimately, this law simplifies the state’s property administration without creating any legal uncertainty for citizens.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Repeal of Ben. Reg. II of 1819. Ben. Reg. XI of 1822. Act No. 12 of 1841. Act No. 1 of 1845. Act No. 25 of 1850.
  3. 3. Saving

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