Act Number: 18

Act Name: The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

Year: 1881

Enactment Date: 1881-06-08

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Land-revenue and the powers of Revenue-officers in the Central Provinces.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 77: to determine certain disputes.
    The Settlement-officer may determine disputes regarding any of the following matters (namely):--
         (a) the right of any lambardar, mukaddam, patwari, village-watchman or other village-servant to any customary dues, or other remuneration, and his liability to render any customary service in return for such dues or remuneration;
         (b) the rights of persons resident in the village or holding lands comprised in the mahal, in or to the common land of the mahal and its produce, and the village-site;
         (c) any customs relating to irrigation or to rights-of-way and other easements;
         (d) any other rights and customs which the Chief Commissioner directs to be recorded in the administration-paper.
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