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The Chutia Nagpur Encumbered Estates Act, 1876

25 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 1Short title
  3. 2Power to vest management of property in an officer appointed by Commissioner
  4. 3Saving of jurisdiction of Courts in Chutia Nagpur in respect of certain suits
  5. 4Manager to receive rents and profits,
  6. 5Notice to claimant against holder of property
  7. 6Manager to have powers of holder of estate
  8. 7Debt not duly notified to be barred
  9. 8Determination of debts
  10. 9Power to inquire into consideration for leases
  11. 10Appeal to Deputy Commissioner
  12. 11Scheme for settlement of debts
  13. 12Restoration of owner to his property
  14. 13Power to call for further particulars
  15. 14Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents
  16. 15Investigation to be deemed judicial proceeding
  17. 16Manager to have powers of holder of estate
  18. 17Power to lease
  19. 18Power to raise money by mortgage or sale
  20. 19Power to make rules
  21. 20Power to appoint new Managers
  22. 21Managers to be public servants
  23. 22Bar of suits
  24. 23Saving of jurisdiction of Courts in Chutia Nagpur in respect of certain suits
  25. 24Act not to affect powers conferred by Bengal Act II of 1869