Section 147
Section 147 of Tlr&lr Act. 1960. The State Government shall appoint a claims officer not below the rank of sub-judge to dispose of the claims of creditors whose debts are secured by a mortgage of or charge on any estate or part thereof vested in the Government under section 134 and to discharge any other duties assigned to him by t
(1) The State Government shall appoint a claims officer not below the rank of sub-judge to dispose of the claims of creditors whose debts are secured by a mortgage of or charge on any estate or part thereof vested in the Government under section 134 and to discharge any other duties assigned to him by this Act or the rules made there under.
(2) Every creditor referred to in sub-section (1) shall prefer his claim in writing before the claims officer in the manner and within the time prescribed.
(3) The claims officer shall inquire into the claims in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and determine the amount to which each of the creditors in entitled. THE 4 of 1882 (4) Where there are two or more creditors, the claims officer shall determine, in accordance with the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the order in which each such creditor is entitled to receive the amount due to him. 148 (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the claims officer may, within sixty days of the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the District Judge having jurisdiction.
(2) The decision of the District Judge on appeal, or of the claims officer where no appeal is preferred, shall be final. Disposal of creditors Appeal against the decision of claims officer
Section 147, Tlr&lr Act. 1960 (Act 43 of 1960).
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Questions about Section 147
How do I find court cases under Section 147 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960?
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: TLR LR Act 1960 147, section 147 TLR LR Act 1960, section 147 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960. 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 147 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 134, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Tlr&lr Act. 1960 enacted?
Tlr&lr Act. 1960 was enacted in 1960 as Act 43 of 1960. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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