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Section 20: When land has not been absolutely sold, or has been otherwise dealt with.

The Waste-Lands (Claims) Act, 1863Central Act · Act 23 of 1863

If the land shall have been sold subject to any condition reservation, or shall not have been sold, but shall have been otherwise dealt with on account of the [the State Government[, and the Court shall be of opinion that the claim to such land, or the objection of an objector, is established, the Court shall award the claimant or objector to receive such sum, in respect of his interest in such land, as shall be awarded in that behalf under the provisions of 3Act VI of 1857 (for the acquisition of lands for public purposes). and thereupon the State Government shall proceed under the said Act to obtain an award of the value of such interest.

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ActThe Waste-Lands (Claims) Act, 1863
Section20
Marginal noteWhen land has not been absolutely sold, or has been otherwise dealt with.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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