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The Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976

Act ID: 1976

The Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976

"An Act to provide for transfer of land to tillers thereof subject to certain conditions and for better utilization of land in the State of Jammu and Kashmir."

Table of Contents

47 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Exceptions S.3-A3-A S.4Vesting in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir of rights in land not held in personal cultivation S.4-ACancellation of mutation S.5Vesting of personally cultivated land in excess of ceiling area in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir S.6Vesting of dwelling house and of the site thereunder and land appurtenant thereto in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in certain cases S.7Resumption for bona fide personal cultivation by ex-landlord S.8Vesting of ownership rights in land in prospective owner S.9Payment of rent by the tiller S.10Mortgages of land S.11Payment in lieu of extinguish-ment of rights in land S.12Private agreement S.13Restriction on utilization of land S.14Optimum retainable area of land S.15Disposal of surplus land S.16Liability during interim period S.17Omitted S.18Appointment, superintendence and control of Revenue Officers S.19Powers of Revenue Officers S.20Special powers of officers S.21Appeals and revisions S.22Limitation for appeals S.23Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings S.24Persons by whom appearances and applications may be made before a Revenue Officer S.25Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Court S.26Omitted S.27Implementation of the provisions of the Act S.28Rights and liabilities of prospective owner S.28-AProhibition on transfer of certain lands S.29Indemnity S.30Wrong or excess payment recoverable as arrears of land revenue S.31Omitted S.32Act to over-ride other laws S.33Power to issue instructions S.34Recoveries S.35Transfer to defeat provisions of this law S.36Declaration of restrictions imposed to be reasonable S.37Penalty for failure to furnish or for furnishing false return S.38Penalty for contravention of any lawful order S.39Penalty for damaging land S.40Power to make rules S.41Succession S.42Inapplicability S.43Repeal S.44Validation

The Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976

Act ID: 1976

The Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976

"An Act to provide for transfer of land to tillers thereof subject to certain conditions and for better utilization of land in the State of Jammu and Kashmir."

Table of Contents

47 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Exceptions S.3-A3-A S.4Vesting in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir of rights in land not held in personal cultivation S.4-ACancellation of mutation S.5Vesting of personally cultivated land in excess of ceiling area in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir S.6Vesting of dwelling house and of the site thereunder and land appurtenant thereto in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in certain cases S.7Resumption for bona fide personal cultivation by ex-landlord S.8Vesting of ownership rights in land in prospective owner S.9Payment of rent by the tiller S.10Mortgages of land S.11Payment in lieu of extinguish-ment of rights in land S.12Private agreement S.13Restriction on utilization of land S.14Optimum retainable area of land S.15Disposal of surplus land S.16Liability during interim period S.17Omitted S.18Appointment, superintendence and control of Revenue Officers S.19Powers of Revenue Officers S.20Special powers of officers S.21Appeals and revisions S.22Limitation for appeals S.23Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings S.24Persons by whom appearances and applications may be made before a Revenue Officer S.25Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Court S.26Omitted S.27Implementation of the provisions of the Act S.28Rights and liabilities of prospective owner S.28-AProhibition on transfer of certain lands S.29Indemnity S.30Wrong or excess payment recoverable as arrears of land revenue S.31Omitted S.32Act to over-ride other laws S.33Power to issue instructions S.34Recoveries S.35Transfer to defeat provisions of this law S.36Declaration of restrictions imposed to be reasonable S.37Penalty for failure to furnish or for furnishing false return S.38Penalty for contravention of any lawful order S.39Penalty for damaging land S.40Power to make rules S.41Succession S.42Inapplicability S.43Repeal S.44Validation