Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 30th November, 1885 on section 4 of the Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876 [C10-9CG]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 30 November 1885.
F. No. 15/1/1885-DEPA
Government of India
Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Land Resources
New Delhi, dated the 30th November, 1885
To
All Tahsildars and Collectors
Subject: Section 4 of the Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876 (10 of 1876), the holding of land, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Department of Land Resources seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876 (10 of 1876) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to holders of land who undertake the holding of land at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every holder of land 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 holding of land 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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