(1) If at any time, the Government are of opinion, that a Gram Sabha—
(a) is not competent to perform, or persistently makes default in performing, the duties assigned to it by or under this Act; or
(b) exceeds or abuses the powers assigned to it by or under this Act; or
(c) is not functioning in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder; the Government may, by notification in the 29Telangana Gazette and stating the reasons therefor, supersede the Gram Sabha for such period not exceeding one year as may be specified therein:
Provided that before issuing any such notification, the Government shall give an opportunity to the Gram Sabha to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider its explanations and objections, if any.
(2) On the publication of a notification under subsection (1) superseding the Gram Sabha,—
(a) the President and Vice-President of the Gram Sabha and the President and the members of all committees constituted by the Gram Sabha shall as from the date of notification vacate their offices as such;
29. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.11, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated
05.07.2014.
Attachment and sale of lands vesting in Gram Sabha.
Supersession of a Gram Sabha.
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(b) all the powers and duties of the Gram Sabha, during the period of supersession, be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the Government may, from time to time, appoint in this behalf;
(c) all properties vested in the Gram Sabha shall vest in the Government.
(3) At any time on or before the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1), the Government may extend the period of supersession of a Gram Sabha for such further period not exceeding one year at a time, as they may consider necessary, and on the expiration of the period of supersession either as originally specified or as extended, the Gram Sabha shall resume its functions and elect its President and Vice-President and constitute the committees, in the manner provided in this Act:
Provided that the Government may at any time before the expiration of the period of supersession by notification published in the 30Telangana Gazette reduce the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under subsection (1).
(4) The income derived from the Gramdan Village during the period of supersession, shall first be utilized towards the cost of management during the period of supersession and liquidation of liabilities of the Gram Sabha and the balance, if any, shall be credited to the fund of the Gram Sabha.
30. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.11, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated
05.07.2014.
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28. Against an order passed by the Tahsildar under subsection (3) of section 13 an appeal shall lie to the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned within thirty days from the date of the order.
29. Any person whose interests are affected as result of the donation of any land for the purpose of Bhoodan Yagna or Gramdan whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may institute a suit in a civil court having jurisdiction—
(a) in the case of land donated before the commencement of this Act, within three months from the date of publication of the list under sub-section (4) of section 15;
(b) in the case of land donated after the commencement of this Act, within three months from the date of publication of the order of the Tahsildar under section 13, or where an appeal is filed under section 28 within three months from the date of the order passed in the appeal:
Provided that a person who had not filed objection under section 13 and who was not present or represented in the proceedings before the Tahsildar or the Revenue Divisional Officer under section 13 or section 28, may institute a suit within three months from the date of publication of the order under sub-section (5) of section 13.
30. No person to whom any land is granted by the Board or is allotted by a Gram Sabha under this Act shall be deemed to be a tenant in respect of such land for the purpose of any law relating to tenancy for the time being in force.
Appeal.
Grantee or allottee of land not to be a tenant.
Filing of suits.
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31. Every declaration and any grant or allotment of land made or deemed to have been made under this Act shall be, and be deemed always to have been, exempt from the payment of fee for encumbrance certificate, stamp duty, registration fee and fee for the attestation of power of attorney under sub-section (2) of section 33 of the Indian Registration Act, 1908.
32. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force.