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Section 2: Definitions.

The Hyderabad Atiyat Inquiries Act, 1952.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 10 of 1952

(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

(a) "Atiyat Court" means a Court or authority competent to make Atiyat inquiries and inquiries as to claims to succession to, and any right, title or interest in Atiyat grants and matters ancillary thereto;

[(b) "Atiyat grants" means,-

(i) in the case of jagirs abolished under the Hyderabad (Abolition of Jagirs) Regulations, 1358 Fasli (LXIX of 1358F) the commutation sums payable in respect thereof under the Hyderabad Jagirs (Commutation) Regulation, 1359 Fasli (XXV of 1359F.);

(ii) Inams to which the Hyderabad Abolition of Inams Act, 1954 (VIII of 1955) is not applicable;

(iii) in the case of inams abolished under the Hyderabad Abolition of Inams Act, 1954 (VIII of 1955), the compensation payable under that Act;

(iv) cash grants to which the Hyderabad Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1952 (XXXIII of 1952) is not applicable;

(v) cash grant temporarily continued under the Hyderabad Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1952 (XXXIII of 1952);

(vi) in the case of cash grants abolished under the Hyderabad Abolition of Cash Grants Act, 1952 (XXXIII of 1952) subject to payment of compensation, the compensation payable in respect thereof;]

(c) "Muntakhabs and Vasiqas" means documents issued by competent authorities as a result of inam or succession inquiries held under the Dastoor Amal Inams or other Government orders on the subject and issued by way of continuance or confirmation of Atiyat grants;

(d) "Holding an Atiyat grant" means the enjoyment of the Atiyat grant on the basis of a Muntakhab, a Vasiqa and order of a competent authority;

(e) "Holder of an Atiyat grant" means a person or institution actually holding the Atiyat grant;

[(f) Omitted];

(g) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

(2) Words and expressions used in this Act but not defined therein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Hyderabad Land Revenue Act.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Hyderabad Atiyat Inquiries Act, 1952.
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
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.

  • substituted, Hyderabad Act No. XXVIII of 1956. The old clause (b) (viz., "Atiyat grants" include Inams and cash grants known as Rusums, Youmiahs, Mamuls, Saliana, Imtiyazi Mahars, Pensions and any other allowances granted by the State for the performance of certain duties past or present, or as charities without the obligation of any service") has been substituted by the present clause by Hyderabad Act No. XXVIII of 1956.
  • omitted, Hyderabad Act No. XXVIII of 1956. Clause (f) has been omitted by Hyderabad Act No. XXVIII of 1956.

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