Revocation of allotment and cancellation of lease deed

Section 52 of Udaipur Development Authority Act, 2023 deals with revocation of allotment and cancellation of lease deed. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, if, at any time, before or after the lease deed, executed and registered, in respect of land disposed of under this Chapter either on lease hold basis or on free hold basis, the Authority has The Act was enacted on 19 Jul 2023.

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, if, at any time, before or after the lease deed, executed and registered, in respect of land disposed of under this Chapter either on lease hold basis or on free hold basis, the Authority has reasons to believe that allotment of land has been obtained, and lease deed has been executed, by way of misrepresentation of facts or on the basis of false documents or with collusion or in contravention of law, it shall issue in the manner hereinafter provided a notice in writing to show cause why an order of revocation of allotment and cancellation of the lease deed of the land should not be made.

(2) The notice shall-

(a) specify the grounds on which an order of revocation of allotment and cancellation of the lease deed of the land is proposed to be made; and

(b) require all persons concerned, that is to say, all persons who are or may be, in occupation of or claim interest in, the land, to show cause, if any, against the proposed order on or before such date as is specified in the notice being a date not earlier than seven days from the date of issue thereof.

(3) If, after considering the cause, if any, shown by any person in pursuance of a notice under sub-section (1) and any evidence he may produce in support of the same and after giving him, a reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Authority is satisfied that the lease is obtained by misrepresentation of facts or on the basis of false documents or with collusion or in contravention of law, the Authority may, make an order of revocation of allotment and cancellation of the lease deed of the land and also make an order of eviction, for reasons to be recorded therein, directing that the land shall be vacated by all persons who are or may be in occupation thereof or any part thereof, and cause a copy of the order to be affixed on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the land.

Section 52, Udaipur Development Authority Act, 2023 (Act 23 of 2023).