The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876

Section 1. Short title

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. Short title .—This Act may be called "The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876": Commencement .—So much of section four as relates to claims to set aside, on the ground of irregularity, mistake or any other ground except fraud, sales for arrears of land-revenue, shall come into force on such day as the Governor General in Council directs in that behalf by notification in the Gazette of India . The rest of this Act shall come into force on the passing thereof: Extent .—And it shall extend to all[2] [the[3] [State of Maharashtra]], but not so as to affect— (a) any suit regarding the assessment of revenue on land situate in[4] [the City of Bombay], or the collection of such revenue; (b) any of the provisions of Bombay Acts 5 of 1862 and 6 of 1862, or of[5] [Act 21 of 1881] or of Act 23 of 1871; 6* * * * * — 2. Repeal of enactments. Rep. by Repealing and Amending Act , 1891 (12 of 1891).

Source: India Code