Section 187B
Section 187B of Tlr&lr Act. 1960. On or after the 1st January, 1969 --- (a) if a transfer of land belonging to a person who is a member of the scheduled Tribes is made in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 187 to a person other than a member of the Scheduled Tribes, a Revenue Officer specially appointed fo
(1) On or after the 1st January, 1969 --- (a) if a transfer of land belonging to a person who is a member of the scheduled Tribes is made in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 187 to a person other than a member of the Scheduled Tribes, a Revenue Officer specially appointed for this purpose by a notification in the Official Gazette, and having local jurisdiction may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, on its own motion or on an application made in that behalf, and after giving the transferee and the transferer an opportunity of being heard, by an order in writing evict such or any person claiming under him from such land or part thereof and shall restore the possession of the land to the transferer, or his successor in interest and for this purpose the Revenue Officer may use or cause to be used such force as may be considered necessary.
(b) if any land owned by person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes is occupied by any person who is not a member of the Scheduled Tribes without lawful authority, then the Revenue Officer in the same manner as provided in Clause (a) may restore the possession of such land to the person or successor in interest so dispossessed.
(c) if a person belonging to the scheduled Tribes is in occupation of Government land and eligible for allotment of such land under Section 14 of this Act, parts with possession or is dispossessed there from by a person not belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, then the Revenue Officer in the same manner as provided in clause (a) may restore the possession of such land to that person. Or his successor-in-interest as the case may be and refer to the competent authority under Section 14 of this Act for allotment of the land to such person.
Explanation-For the purpose of this sub-section, the successor-in-interst means heirs, transferee or assignee in accordance with law or custom as applicable. 2.
(a) If any person not being a member of the Scheduled Tribes occupies or possesses the land held by or in occupation of a person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in any manner as specified in sub-section (1) after the commencement of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1994 without any lawful authority he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and also with a fine which may extend to three thousand rupees.
(b) This sub-section shall come into force on such date as the state Government may by notification in the official gazette appoint.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 every offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable and non-bailable and wherever any person is arrested and detained in custody in pursuance of provision of this section, the officer-in-charge of the Police Station or Police Officer making the arrest shall forward the person to the Presiding Officer holding the special Court of the jurisdiction and the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply mutates mutandis for summary trial.
(4) For the purpose of speedy trial of offence under this section the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court by notification constitute as many special Courts may be considered necessary, each consisting of an Officer not below the rank of a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.
(5) For the cases referred to in sub-section (2), the Revenue Officer immediately after restoration of land under sub-section (1) shall file a complaint in the special Court constituted under sub-section (4) for action as provided, in sub-section (2).
(6) An appeal shall lie to the High court from every order passed by a special court under this section within sixty days of the passing of such order.
Section 187B, Tlr&lr Act. 1960 (Act 43 of 1960).
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Questions about Section 187B
How do I find court cases under Section 187B 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 187B, section 187B TLR LR Act 1960, section 187B 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 187B of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14, section 187, 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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