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The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973

Power of Authorities under this Act

In force Act 1 of 1973 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 1 of 1973

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Section 22 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 deals with power of Authorities under this Act. The Appellate Tribunal, the Tribunal, the Revenue Divisional Officer and any Officer authorised by the Tribunal or the Revenue Divisional Officer to exercise any power under this Act shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 6 of 1

Power of Authorities under this Act - (1) The Appellate Tribunal, the Tribunal, the Revenue Divisional Officer and any Officer authorised by the Tribunal or the Revenue Divisional Officer to exercise any power under this Act shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 6 of 1908), for summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath and for requiring production of any document.

(2) The Appellate Tribunal, the Tribunal, the Revenue Divisional Officer or Any Officer authorised by the Tribunal or the Revenue Divisional Officer in this behalf may, at any time, enter upon any land but not a dwelling house, with such officers or other persons as it or he considers necessary and make a survey and take measurements thereof or do any other act which it or he considers to be necessary for carrying out any of the provisions of this Act.

(3) The Revenue Divisional Officer or any officer authorised by him to take possession of any land vesting in the Government under this Act may, while taking such possession, remove any obstruction that may be caused or offered thereto and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary.

Section 22, The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 (Act 1 of 1973).

Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act is headed "Power of Authorities under this Act". The Appellate Tribunal, the Tribunal, the Revenue Divisional Officer and any Officer authorised by the Tribunal or the Revenue Divisional Officer to exercise any power under this Act shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 6 of 1

How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act 22, section 22 Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, section 22 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act was enacted in 1973 as Act 1 of 1973. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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