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The Bihar Land Mutation ACT, 2011

Enquiry and Report in Mutation Cases

In force Act 23 of 2011 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 2011 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 5 of the Bihar Land Mutation ACT, 2011 deals with enquiry and Report in Mutation Cases. On receipt of petitions for mutation or intimation by authorities about the acquisition of interest in a holding or a part thereof or suo motu if the Circle officer is convinced that there is an acquisition of interest in a holding or a part thereof sufficient to cause for mutation, the Circle Offic

(1) On receipt of petitions for mutation or intimation by authorities about the acquisition of interest in a holding or a part thereof or suo motu if the Circle officer is convinced that there is an acquisition of interest in a holding or a part thereof sufficient to cause for mutation, the Circle Officer shall initiate a mutation proceeding by giving an order for a detailed enquiry report in the prescribed form with regard to the mutation petition from the Karmachari and the Circle Inspector and shall cause the order to be communicated to the Karmachari and Circle Inspector.

(2) On receipt of the order for enquiry with regard to the mutation petition, the Karmachari shall enquire in the prescribed manner and shall submit the report of the enquiry in the prescribed form to the Circle Inspector.

(3) On receipt of enquiry report from the Karmachari, the Circle Inspector shall examine the veracity of the enquiry report of the Karmachari and shall record his findings in the prescribed manner along with his recommendations.

(4) The Circle Inspector shall submit the enquiry report of the Karmachari along with his own findings and recommendation in the prescribed form to the Circle Officer.

(5) In case the Circle Officer is not satisfied with the enquiry report of the Karmachari and Circle Inspector, he may enquire it himself in any manner as he deems fit and shall record his findings in the prescribed manner. CHAPTER - V Disposal

Section 5, The Bihar Land Mutation ACT, 2011 (Act 23 of 2011).

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  1. s. 6 Disposal of Mutation cases

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Bihar Land Mutation ACT deal with?

Section 5 of the Bihar Land Mutation ACT is headed "Enquiry and Report in Mutation Cases". On receipt of petitions for mutation or intimation by authorities about the acquisition of interest in a holding or a part thereof or suo motu if the Circle officer is convinced that there is an acquisition of interest in a holding or a part thereof sufficient to cause for mutation, the Circle Offic

How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Bihar Land Mutation 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: Bihar Land Mutation ACT 5, section 5 Bihar Land Mutation ACT, section 5 of the Bihar Land Mutation ACT. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 5 of the Bihar Land Mutation ACT, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Bihar Land Mutation ACT enacted?

Bihar Land Mutation ACT was enacted in 2011 as Act 23 of 2011. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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