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The WASTE-LANDS (CLAIMS) ACT, 1863

24 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 1Provision for inquiry into claims to land, or objections to sale of same
  2. 2Procedure in such cases
  3. 3Pending enquiry, sale &c., to be postponed
  4. 4Sale to be stopped if claim appear to be established,but may afterwards be proceededwith
  5. 5Procedure after passing of order in the case, Report to Revenue Board, Decision of Board
  6. 6Local Government may, with in Twelve months, order suit to be brought to try claim admitted by Collector
  7. 7Special Court for trying claims
  8. 8Noticeof constitution of special Courts. Claims not cognizable in otherCourts
  9. 9Special Court where to be held
  10. 10Plaintiff and defendant in suit under section V, Proviso, Plaintiff and defendant in suits under section VI
  11. 11proceedings regulated by Civil Procedure Code
  12. 12Procedure before hearing of suit
  13. 13Procedure on hearing
  14. 14No appeal or revision
  15. 15Reference of question of law, &c., to High Court &c. , Such reference obligatory in certain cases
  16. 16Court may proceed notwithstanding reference
  17. 17Records of cases where to be deposited
  18. 18Limitation as to claims to land sold or dealt with.Provision for such claims if preferred with in time
  19. 19If claim established, possession not to be given, but compensation
  20. 20When land has not been absolutely sold, or has been otherwise dealt with
  21. 21Award under the two last Sections to be in full satisfaction
  22. 22Government not barred from awarding compensation for land absolutely sold, though claim be not preferred in time
  23. 23Compensation for land sold subject to condition, if claim proved, though not preferred in time
  24. 24Interpretation. Number. Gender