Restrictions on transfer by Bhumidhars belonging to a scheduled caste
Section 98 of Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 deals with restrictions on transfer by Bhumidhars belonging to a scheduled caste. [ 98. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Chapter, no bhumidhar belonging to a scheduled caste shall have the right to transfer, by way of sale, gift, mortgage or lease any land to a person not belonging to a scheduled caste, except with the previous permission of the Collector in writin The Act was enacted on 11 Feb 2016.
1[ 98. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Chapter, no bhumidhar belonging to a scheduled caste shall have the right to transfer, by way of sale, gift, mortgage or lease any land to a person not belonging to a scheduled caste, except with the previous permission of the Collector in writing :
Provided that the permission by the Collector may be granted only when
(a) the bhumidhar belonging to a scheduled caste has no surviving heir specified in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 108 or clause (a) of section 110, as the case may be ; or
(b) the bhumidhar belonging to a scheduled caste has settled or is ordinarily residing in the district other than that in which the land proposed to be transferred is situate or in any other State for the purpose of any service or any trade, occupation, profession or business; or
(c) the Collector is, for the reasons prescribed, satisfied that it is necessary to grant the permission for transfer of land.
(2) For the purposes of granting permission under this section the Collector may make such inquiry as may be prescribed.
Section 98, Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 (Act 8 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 98
What does Section 98 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 deal with?
Section 98 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 is headed "Restrictions on transfer by Bhumidhars belonging to a scheduled caste". [ 98. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Chapter, no bhumidhar belonging to a scheduled caste shall have the right to transfer, by way of sale, gift, mortgage or lease any land to a person not belonging to a scheduled caste, except with the previous permission of the Collector in writin
How do I find court cases under Section 98 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 98, section 98 Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, section 98 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 98 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 108 (General order of succession to male bhumidhar, asami or government lessee), section 110 (Succession to women holding otherwise than as the female heir), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 98 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 enacted?
Section 98 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006, cited as Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code-2006 98, 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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