Management of village tanks
Section 61 of Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 deals with management of village tanks. 61. Where a tank in any village is entrusted or deemed to be entrusted to any [ Gram Panchayat] under section 59, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or grant or any law for the time being in force, its management by such 1Gram Panchayat shall be regulated by the following condi The Act was enacted on 11 Feb 2016.
61. Where a tank in any village is entrusted or deemed to be entrusted to any 1[ Gram Panchayat] under section 59, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or grant or any law for the time being in force, its management by such 1Gram Panchayat shall be regulated by the following conditions, namely :
(a) where the area of the tank measures 0.5 acre, the Bhumi Prabandhak samiti shall, with the previous approved of the SubDivisional Officer, let it out in the manner prescribed.
(b) where the area of the tank exceeds 0.5 acre. the Bhumi Prabandhak samiti shall, with the previous approval of the SubDivisional Officer, let it out in the manner prescribed.
Explanation-For the purpose of this section, the term tank, includes talab, pond, pokhar and other land covered with water.
Section 61, Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 (Act 8 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 61
What does Section 61 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 deal with?
Section 61 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 is headed "Management of village tanks". 61. Where a tank in any village is entrusted or deemed to be entrusted to any [ Gram Panchayat] under section 59, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or grant or any law for the time being in force, its management by such 1Gram Panchayat shall be regulated by the following condi
How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, section 61 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 61 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on 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 61 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 enacted?
Section 61 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, cited as Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 61, was enacted on 11 Feb 2016 as Act 8 of 2012. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 233. Rules710 words
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