Section20
The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968

Classes of holders of land

In force Act 9 of 1969 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1969 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 20 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 deals with classes of holders of land. Land granted under the provision of this Code or any other law shall be held under one of the following classes of holders as may be specified in the order of grant: (a) Occupants -Class I (b) Occupants - Class II (c) Government lessees.

(1) Land granted under the provision of this Code or any other law shall be held under one of the following classes of holders as may be specified in the order of grant:

(a) Occupants -Class I (b) Occupants - Class II (c) Government lessees.

(2) Occupants - Class I - are persons who shall be entitled to hold land in perpetuity and without any restrictions on the right to transfer.

(3) Occupants - Class II - are persons who shall be entitled to hold land in perpetuity but subject to such restrictions on the right to transfer as may be prescribed by rules.

(4) Government lessees - are persons who are entitled to hold land for a fixed period under a lease from Government granted under section 26.

Section 20, The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 26 Powers to grant lease

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 40

Questions about Section 20

What does Section 20 of the Goa Land Revenue Code deal with?

Section 20 of the Goa Land Revenue Code is headed "Classes of holders of land". Land granted under the provision of this Code or any other law shall be held under one of the following classes of holders as may be specified in the order of grant: (a) Occupants -Class I (b) Occupants - Class II (c) Government lessees.

How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Goa Land Revenue Code?

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: Goa Land Revenue Code 20, section 20 Goa Land Revenue Code, section 20 of the Goa Land Revenue Code. 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 20 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 26 (Powers to grant lease), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Goa Land Revenue Code enacted?

Goa Land Revenue Code was enacted in 1969 as Act 9 of 1969. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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