Section 171
Section 171 of Tlr&lr Act. 1960. Where any excess land of a raiyat vests in Government, there shall be paid by the Government to the raiyat compensation, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), of an amount which shall be the multiples of land revenue payable for such land in accordance with the following Table :- TABLE Amoun
1[(1) Where any excess land of a raiyat vests in Government, there shall be paid by the Government to the raiyat compensation, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), of an amount which shall be the multiples of land revenue payable for such land in accordance with the following Table :- TABLE Amount of land revenue Amount of compensation For land revenue upto 125 rupees. 100 times the land revenue. For the next 125 rupees or part of the land revenue 90 times the land revenue. For the next 250 rupees or part of the land revenue 85 times the land revenue. For the next 500 rupees or part of the land revenue 60 times the land revenue. For the next 2,500 rupees or part of the land revenue 50 times the land revenue. For the balance. 30 times the land revenue.
1. Amend by the Second Amendment Act, 1974.
Explanation .- For the purpose of sub-section (1), the net annual income from any land shall be deemed to be one-fifth of the value of the average yearly gross produce of the land, calculated in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Where such excess land or any part thereof is in the possession of an under-raiyat, the compensation payable under sub-section (1) in respect of the land shall be apportioned between the raiyat and the under-raiyat in such proportion as may be determine by the competent authority in the prescribed manner, having regard to their respective shares in the net income from such land.
(3) In addition to the compensation payable in respect of any excess land under sub-section (1), there shall also be paid compensation in respect of any structure or building constructed on such land and any trees planted thereon and such compensation shall be determined by the competent authority in the prescribed manner, having regard to the market value of such structure or building or the value of such trees, and such compensation shall be paid to the person who has constructed the structure or building or planted the trees.
(4) Where any excess land in respect of which compensation is payable is subject to any mortgage or other encumbrance, the amount due under the mortgage or other encumbrance in respect of such excess land, the consideration money paid by the transferee in respect of such excess land, shall be a charge on the compensation payable in respect of the excess land to the person who has created the mortgage or encumbrance or, as the case may be, to the transferor.
(5) Where an under-raiyat acquires the rights of a raiyat in respect of any excess land, the compensation payable by him in respect of that land shall be equal to the amount which the raiyat would have been paid as compensation under sub-section(2) or sub-section (3) if the land had vested in the Government; and the amount shall, in the first instance, be paid to the raiyat by the Government and shall be recovered from the under-raiyat in such manner as may be prescribed.
(6) Where a mortgage in possession acquires the rights of the mortgagor in respect of any excess land under sub-section (3) of section 169, the compensation payable by the mortgage in respect of that land shall be such sum of money, if any, as may be due to the mortgagor after setting off the mortgage debt against the market value of such excess land.
(7) Where any excess land of a religious or charitable institution vests in the government, such institution shall, in lieu of compensation payable under sub-section (1) or sub-secti0on (2), or sub-section (3), be paid an annuity equal to the net annual income of the excess land and such net annual income shall be determined by the competent authority in the prescribed manner.
(8) The competent authority shall, after holding an inquiry in the prescribed manner, make an order determining the amount of compensation payable to any person under this section.
Section 171, Tlr&lr Act. 1960 (Act 43 of 1960).
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Questions about Section 171
How do I find court cases under Section 171 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 171, section 171 TLR LR Act 1960, section 171 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 171 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 169, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
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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