The Maharashtra Debt Relief Act, 1975
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 3 of 197662 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for relief from indebtedness to certain farmers, rural artisans, rural labourers and workers. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 3 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 62 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Revival of all discharged debts under Ordinance VII of 1975.
- Section 4 Discharge of certain debts and consequences thereof.
- Section 5 Prohibition against disposal of pledged property, etc. and penalty.
- Section 6 Power of certain officers to enforce delivery of possession of property to debtor.
- Section 7 Creditor may dispute debtor’s claim.
- Section 8 Power of entry and search.
- Section 9 Creditor required to pay value of pledged property in certain cases.
- Section 10 Power of Authorised Officer to impose fine for frivolous or vexatious applications.
- Section 11 Bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 12 Suits involving issues required to be decided under this Act.
- Section 13 Agreement for labour in lieu of debt to become void.
- Section 14 Moratorium on debts of workers in certain cases.
- Section 14A Temporary duration of Chapters IV and V.
- Section 15 Stay of proceedings in case of certain decrees.
- Section 16 Release of persons in detention in civil prison.
- Section 17 Relief against default in payment of installments.
- Section 18 Computation of time for execution.
- Section 19 Payment of certain decrees.
- Section 20 Transfer by small farmer to be voidable.
- Section 21 Restriction on amount of claim and interest in certain cases.
- Section 22 Commencement of Chapter V-A.
- Section 23 Definitions.
- Section 24 Application for adjustment of debts.
- Section 25 Every creditor and debtor to file true and correct statement before Court.
- Section 26 Assignee from non-debtor not entitled to benefit of this chapter.
- Section 27 Application for recording settlement.
- Section 28 Service of notice on debtor and creditor to submit statement of debts.
- Section 29 Debts in respect of which no application for adjustment or settlement is made to be extinguished.
- Section 30 Duties of debtors and creditors.
- Section 31 Preliminary issues.
- Section 32 Examination of creditor and debtor.
- Section 33 Mode of taking accounts.
- Section 34 In certain cases rent may be charged in lieu of profits.
- Section 35 Power of Court to declare certain transfers to be in the nature of mortgage.
- Section 36 Provisions of section 35 not to apply to certain transfers and transferees.
- Section 37 Court’s duty to determine particulars, value etc. of property.
- Section 38 Fraudulent alienations or encumbrances void.
- Section 39 Paying capacity of debtor.
- Section 40 Debts payable by debtor to be scaled down.
- Section 41 Award.
- Section 42 Ex-parte proceeding, if any party does not appear.
- Section 43 Award to be registered.
- Section 44 Execution of award.
- Section 45 Postponement of payment of installment in case of remissions, etc.
- Section 46 No alienation by debtor before discharge of debts valid.
- Section 47 Court may order sale of debtor’s property in liquidation of his debts.
- Section 48 Legal practitioners excluded from appearance.
- Section 49 Appeals.
- Section 50 Power of District Judge to refer for disposal certain appeals to Assistant Judge or Civil Judge empowered to hear appeals.
- Section 51 Court-fees.
- Section 52 Notice how served.
- Section 53 Provisions of Civil Procedure Code to apply to proceedings.
- Section 54 Bar of civil suits or proceedings.
- Section 55 Period of proceedings before courts under this chapter to be excluded.
- Section 56 Alienation of standing crop, etc., before repayment of loan prohibited.
- Section 57 Power to make rules.
- Section 58 Further exemptions.
- Section 59 Debts adjusted under any other laws not to be further adjusted under this Chapter.
- Section 60 Exemptions.
- Section 61 Repeal of Mah. Ord. VII of 1975 and savings.
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