Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inquiry into Title of Land) Rules, 1969

The Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inquiry into Title of Land) Rules, 1969

Published vide Notification No. RD/LRC/245/69-71/12, dated 16th February, 1971

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RD/LRC/245/69-71/XII. - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 199 of the Land Revenue Code, 1968 (9 of 1969) and all other powers enabling him in that behalf the Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu is hereby pleased to make the following rules:

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inquiry into Title of Land) Rules, 1969.
2. Notice of inquiry and order, under Section 14(3).- (1) Before commencing an enquiry under sub-section (3) of Section 14, a written notice in Form A appended to these rules of the proposed inquiry and of the time and place and subject-matter thereof shall be affixed not less than ten days before the inquiry at the chavdi or some other public place in the village in which the property to which the inquiry relates is situated, and in a conspicuous position upon such property.

(2) A copy of the notice shall also be served not less than ten days before the inquiry on all persons who are known or believed to have made any claim to, or to be interested in, the subject-matter of the enquiry, and every such notice shall be served in the manner provided in Section 171 for the service of a summons.

(3) A notice in Form B appended to these rules of any order passed under sub-section

(3) of Section 14, specifying briefly the subject-matter, contents and date of the order passed, shall be served in the manner specified in sub-rule (2) upon the persons referred to in that sub-rule.

(4) Such notice shall also be affixed in the places specified in sub-rule (1).

Form 'A'

[See rule 2 (1)]

A Form of Notice under Section 14 (3)

To

1. B.

Whereas (here describe the property or right in or over any property) is claimed by Government or by C.D. against Government), notice is hereby given that an inquiry will be held by me to decide that claim.

You are hereby required to attend before me either in person or by a duly authorised agent at......... O'clock of the................. noon (at the site in dispute or) at my office (camp at.....................in the .............Taluka) on the........................ day of ..............19 ......at which time and place an inquiry into the same claim will be made.

And you are hereby required to produce before me at the time and place referred to above any documents or evidence you may wish to be heard.

If you fail to attend in person or by a duly authorised agent in pursuance of this notice the claim referred to above will be decided in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office and Dated this......... day of .........19

(Signed) Collector of Survey Officer.

Form 'B'

[Rule 2 (3)]

Whereas in accordance with a notice duly served under rule 2 (2) of the Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Inquiry into Title of Land) Rules, 1969 an inquiry was held by me on............. and an order was passed on.....................

Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned and to (here specify the person to whom this notice is directed) that my decision and order is that: (here summarise the order and define the property or right to which it relates).

Given under my hand and the seal of this office and Dated this ........................day of ........... 19.

(Signed) Collector of Survey Officer.