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Section 45A: Delivery of possession of surplus lands

The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960State Act of Odisha · Act 16 of 1960

(1) It shall be the duty of the person in possession of the surplus lands to deliver possession thereof to the Revenue Officer within fifteen days from the date of vesting of the lands in the Government or, if there be any standing crop on the land on the said date, within fifteen days from the harvesting of such crop, whichever is later, and the Revenue Officer shall take over possession of land on behalf of the Government.

(2) If possession is not delivered in accordance with the provision of Sub-section (1), the Revenue Officer may, by an order in writing direct the person in possession of the surplus lands to deliver possession of such lands within seven days from the date of service of the order on him to such per

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ActThe Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960
Section45A
Marginal noteDelivery of possession of surplus lands
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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