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Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act, 2012

Short title, extent and Commencement

In force Act 20 of 2012 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2012

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Section 1 of Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act, 2012 deals with short title, extent and Commencement. This Act may be called The Digha Acquired Land Settlement Act, 2010.

(1) This Act may be called The Digha Acquired Land Settlement Act, 2010.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

(3) It shall extend to the whole of the 1024.52 acres of land acquired by the Government at Digha, Patna for the purpose of the Bihar State Housing Board.

Section 1, Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act, 2012 (Act 20 of 2012).

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act is headed "Short title, extent and Commencement". This Act may be called The Digha Acquired Land Settlement Act, 2010.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Bihar Urban Planning and Development 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 Urban Planning and Development Act 1, section 1 Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act, section 1 of the Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act enacted?

Bihar Urban Planning and Development Act was enacted in 2012 as Act 20 of 2012. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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