Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 18th December, 1876 on section 4 of the Sarais Act, 1867 [C10-8YN]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 18 December 1876.
F. No. 33/86/1876-DEPA
Government of India
Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Land Resources
New Delhi, dated the 18th December, 1876
To
All Collectors and Sub-Registrars
Subject: Section 4 of the Sarais Act, 1867 (22 of 1867), the claiming of compensation, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Department of Land Resources seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Sarais Act, 1867 (22 of 1867) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to persons interested who undertake the claiming of compensation at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every person interested to make an application to the Collector within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the claiming of compensation is undertaken, and the Collector shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Land Resources.
(Under Secretary to the Government of India)
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