Rights in trees
Section 56 of Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 deals with rights in trees. 56. (1) All trees existing on any holding or grove shall, subject to the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force, be deemed to belong to the person who holds such holding or grove. The Act was enacted on 11 Feb 2016.
56. (1) All trees existing on any holding or grove shall, subject to the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force, be deemed to belong to the person who holds such holding or grove.
(2) All trees existing on the boundary of any holdings shall be deemed to belong jointly to the persons who hold the holdings on either side of such boundary.
(3) All trees in abadi or in any unoccupied land belonging to or held by any person immediately before the date of commencement of is Code shall continue to belong to such person and be held subject to any other law for the time being in force and to any rules made under this Code.
(4) Subject to the provisions of section 57, all trees, brushwood, jungle or other natural product, wherever growing or planted, other than the trees referred to in sub-sections (1) to (3) shall, with effect from the date of commencement of this Code be deemed to be the property of the State Government.
Explanation—For the purposes of this section, and section 59, the expression ‘unoccupied land’ means the land in a village other than the land held by tenure-holders.
Section 56, Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 (Act 8 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 deal with?
Section 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 is headed "Rights in trees". 56. (1) All trees existing on any holding or grove shall, subject to the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force, be deemed to belong to the person who holds such holding or grove.
How do I find court cases under Section 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006?
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: Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 56, section 56 Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, section 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006. 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 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 57 (Fruit bearing trees), section 59 (Entrustment of land etc. to 2Gram Panchayats and other local authorities), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 enacted?
Section 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, cited as Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 56, was enacted on 11 Feb 2016 as Act 8 of 2012. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Definitions1074 words
- 95. Lease-how made, its termination and any dispute arising thereto927 words
- 80. Use of holding for industrial, commercial or residential purposes901 words
- 59. Entrustment of land etc. to 2Gram Panchayats and other local authorities749 words
- 233. Rules710 words
- 89. Restriction on transfer by bhumidhar609 words
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