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The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968

Restriction on use

In force Act 9 of 1969 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1969 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 31 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 deals with restriction on use. Subject to the rules made by the Government in this behalf the Collector or a Survey Officer may regulate or prohibit the use of land liable to the payment of land revenue for purposes such as cultivation of unarable land in a survey number assigned for public purpose, manufacture of salt from agric

Subject to the rules made by the Government in this behalf the Collector or a Survey Officer may regulate or prohibit the use of land liable to the payment of land revenue for purposes such as cultivation of unarable land in a survey number assigned for public purpose, manufacture of salt from agricultural land, removal of earth, stone, kankar, murum or any other material from the land assessed for the purpose of agriculture only, so as not to destroy or materially injure the land for cultivation, removal of earth, stone (other than loose surface stone), kankar, murum or any other material from the land assessed as a building site, excavation of land situated within a gaothan; and such other purposes as may be prescribed; and may summarily evict any person who uses or attempts to use the land for any such prohibited purpose or to impose one or more of the penalties specified in section 33, or both, as he deems fit. e

Section 31, The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 33 Penalty for so using land without permission

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 34 Responsibility of tenant or other person for wrongful use
  2. s. 199 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Goa Land Revenue Code deal with?

Section 31 of the Goa Land Revenue Code is headed "Restriction on use". Subject to the rules made by the Government in this behalf the Collector or a Survey Officer may regulate or prohibit the use of land liable to the payment of land revenue for purposes such as cultivation of unarable land in a survey number assigned for public purpose, manufacture of salt from agric

How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Goa Land Revenue Code, section 31 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 31 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 33 (Penalty for so using land without permission), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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.

Other sections of this Act

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