An entry made in a record of rights in accordance with the law for the time being in force, or a 2[periodical] record in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the rules thereunder, shall be presumed to be true until the contrary is proved or a new entry is lawfully substituted therefor:
Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this section any entry made 3[in the areas comprised in Himachal Pradesh immediately before
1. Substituted for the word “annual” vide H.P. Act No. 21 of 1976.
2. Substituted for the word “annual” vide H.P. Act No. 21 of 1976.
3. Inserted vide H.P. Act No. 21 of 1976.
THE HIMACHAL PRADESH LAND REVENUE ACT, 1954 31 1st November, 1966] 1[during the period between the first day of ‘April, 1948 and the first day of April, 1956] in records of rights or in 2[a periodical] record whereby the land is shown as under self cultivation shall not be presumed to be true:
3[Provided further that the record-of-rights and periodical record, prepared by means of computerisation in the prescribed manner shall be presumed to be true and shall be deemed to have been prepared under this chapter.]
4[46 Suit for declaratory decree by persons aggrieved by an entry in a record.- If any person considers himself aggrieved as to any right of which he is in possession by an entry in a record -of-rights or in a periodical record, he may file a suit for a declaration of his right under Chapter VI of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Act No. 47 of 1963).]
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