Grant or refusal of permission

Section 6 of the Oudh Settled Estates Act, 1917 deals with grant or refusal of permission. 6. The [State Government], after considering the application and the result of any inquiry made by it or under its orders, and any further particulars or information called for by it, and the cause, if any, shown by any person against the application, may [ * * * ] either grant or refuse permission, The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 1917.

6. The ¹[State Government], after considering the application and the result of any inquiry made by it or under its orders, and any further particulars or information called for by it, and the cause, if any, shown by any person against the application, may ²[ * * * ] either grant or refuse permission, or grant permission in respect of a portion, only of the property to which the application relates ;

Provided that where any portion of the immovable property of the applicant is subject to any encumbrance or charge, or may be held liable for any existing debt, demand, or claim, the ¹[State Government] shall not grant such permission unless the consent of all the encumbrances upon, or persons entitled to charges upon, or persons having claims enforceable against the immovable property of the applicant is obtained, or the encumbrances, charges, or claims of such persons as object to the grant of such permission are discharged or arrangements considered satisfactory by the ¹[State Government] are made for their discharge, or the ¹[State Government] is satisfied that such persons will not be prejudiced by the grant of such permission.

Section 6, The Oudh Settled Estates Act, 1917 (Act 5 of 1917).