Section 2
Court of Wards and Revenue authorities to have the like power in certain causes.
The Bengal Ghatwali Land Act, 1859
About this Act
An Act to empower the holder of Ghatwalee lands in the District of Beerbhoom to grant leases extending beyond the period of their own possession.
If any of
the said Ghatwalee lands be at any time under the superintendence of the Court of Wards, or otherwise
subject to the direct control of the Officers of Government, it shall be lawful for the Court of Wards or the
Commissioner to grant leases for any such purpose as aforesaid; and every lease so granted shall be valid
and binding on all future possessors of the said lands, anything in the existing law to the contrary
notwithstanding.