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Section 2: Definitions.

The Jammu and Kashmir Migrants (Stay of Proceedings) Act, 1997Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 17 of 1997

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,––

(a) “Government” means the Government of the [State of Jammu and Kashmir] ;

(b) “Immovable property” shall also include tenancy rights, interest created under any law for the time being in force ;

(c) “Migrant” means any person who has migrated from the Kashmir Valley after 1st November, 1989 and is registered as such with the Relief Commissioner and includes a person who has not been so registered on the ground of his being in service of the Government in any moving office, or having left the Valley in pursuit of his occupation or vocation and is possessed of immovable property in the Valley but is unable to ordinarily reside there due to the disturbed condition ;

(d) “Proceeding” includes any suit, appeal, application, petition, execution pending before any Court, Office, Tribunal or Forum for recovery of a loan, possession or a dispute relating to immovable property.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Migrants (Stay of Proceedings) Act, 1997
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • other. Now Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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