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Section 4: Compensation for illegal exactions

The Rajasthan Discontinuance of Cesses Act, 1959State Act of Rajasthan · Act 21 of 1959

(1) If any landholder infringes the provisions of section 3, he shall be deemed to have made an illegal exaction and the person from whom such illegal exaction is made shall be entitled to recover from such landholder such compensation not exceeding five hundred rupees as the court, having regard to the circumstances of the case, may decree in addition to any amount which may have been so collected. (2) A suit under sub-section (1) shall be filed within one year from the date on which the illegal exaction was made in the court of the Assistant Collector having jurisdiction and the plaint shall bear a court fee of twentyfive naya paise.

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ActThe Rajasthan Discontinuance of Cesses Act, 1959
Section4
Marginal noteCompensation for illegal exactions
JurisdictionState of Rajasthan
StatusIn force as published by the source

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