Section 7

Punishment or prosecution of Revenue officers not a bar to civil remedies.

The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876

  • Act 10 of 1876
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to limit the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts throughout the Bombay Presidency in matters relating to the Land-revenue, and for other purposes.

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    Nothing in any law for the time being in force which authorizes the punishment departmentally of any Revenue officer for any offence or breach of duty, or which sanctions his prosecution criminally for such offence or breach, shall be held to bar any remedy which may be had in the Civil Court against such officer.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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