Question

Section 71A of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, which provides power to restore possession to members of the Scheduled Tribe over land unlawfully transferred, has been inserted by_______ law.
1. Civil Procedure Code (Act VII of 1859)
2. Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969
3. Both
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969

The correct answer is Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969.

• Section 71A of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, which provides power to restore possession to members of the Scheduled Tribe over land unlawfully transferred, has been inserted by Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969 law.
• It expanded to the North Chotanagpur, the South Chotanagpur, and Palamau Divisions including the areas or parts of the areas which have been composed into a Municipality or a Notified Area Committee under the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2002 (Bihar and Orissa Act 7 of 1922) or which are within a cantonment.
• It was an act to amend and integrate certain enactments relating to the law of Landlord and Tenant and settlement of rents in Chota Nagpur.
• Whereas it is expedient to amend and amalgamate certain enactments relating to the law of landlord and tenant and the settlement of rents in Chota Nagpur.

•  Enhancement of rent of tenure-holder or village headman
  • (1) Where the rent of a tenure-holder or village headman is liable to enhancement during the continuance of his tenancy, such enhancement shall be made only by an order of the Deputy Commissioner passed upon an application made to him, or by an order of Revenue Officer passed under Chapter XII or Chapter XV.