Syllabus LO 1008 Land Laws II

  

Fifth Year B.A. LL.B.    - Semester X 

Fifth Year B.B.A. LL.B.  - Semester X 

Third Year LL.B.      - Semester VI

Optional Subject 6 (Any one from the following) : 

LO 1008 Land Laws II : 

Objectives of the Course : This course deals with laws dealing with agricultural and other lands, their use, holding, management and dealings. With a sound background of law of transfer of property, this course will equip the student with all other laws that affect use and dealings of land, and activities that enable its best use. Agricultural land is subject to such control and regulation as would enable its most effective and efficient use. Although much of course content involves laws in force in the State of Maharashtra, the principles governing these laws are common across laws on the subjects in other states. 

Module 01	The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 - Introduction : 1.     Historical background of land revenue system 2.     Object, application and definitions under the Code 3.     Lands : Vesting, Extinction of rights, assignment for special purposes, pasturage, right to trees, trees and forests, recovery of value of natural products and trees etc, regulating cutting and supply of wood. 4.     Grant of lands 5.     Use of land 6.     Encroachment on land 7.     Relinquishment and Surrender of land
Module 02	The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 - Land Revenue : 1.     Land Revenue : Liability and assessment (Sections 64-78) 2.     Assessment and settlement of land revenue of agricultural lands (Sections 90107) 3.     Assessment and settlement of land revenue of lands used for nonagricultural purposes (Sections 108-120) 4.     Revenue Surveys: Procedure for survey, Survey numbers, Partitions, subdivisions, (Sections 79-88) 5.     Boundary and boundary marks (Sections 132-146)
Module 03	The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 - Land Records : 1.     Record of rights (Sections 147-159) 2.     Rights in unoccupied lands (Sections 160-167) 3.     Realisation of land revenue and other revenue demands: Liability, priority of claim, time for payment, recovery, enforcement (Sections 168-184)
Module 04	The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 - Procedure before Revenue Officers, Appeals and Tribunal : 1.     Revenue Officers, their powers and duties 2.     Procedure of Revenue Officers 3.     Appeals, Revision and Review 4.     Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal
Module 05	The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 - Holding and Use of land, Tenancies and Parties : 1.     Historical background, object and application of the Act 2.     Concepts - Deemed tenants, Protected tenants, Ceiling area, Economic Holding, Irrigated land, Maximum and minimum rent, Certificated Landlord 3.     Rights, liabilities, duties and disabilities of landlord 4.     Rights, liabilities, duties and disabilities of tenant 5.     Restriction on holding of lands, restrictions on transfer of lands 6. Management of estates
Module 06	The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 - Personal

Cultivation, Termination of Tenancies and Enforcement :

1. Termination of tenancies by parties -

a) Personal cultivation, non-agricultural use, by certificated landlord, on

	default, Surrender b) Relief against termination 2.     Termination of tenancy by operation of law, Tiller’s day 3.     Purchase of land by tenants, procedure for purchase 4.     Right of tenant to exchange land 5.     Collector, Mamlatdar and Tribunal - powers and functions  6.     Jurisdiction and bar of jurisdiction, Appeals and Revision
Module 07	The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 : 1.     Historical background, object, application and definitions under the Act 2.     Determination of local and standard areas, entry in record of rights 3.     Restrictions and prohibitions on transfer and partition of fragments including court sales, exceptions, penalty, transfer of fragment to Government and compensation 4.     Consolidation, procedure, Reservation of land for public purpose, 5.     Scheme - its preparation and enforcement, and compensation and apportionment, Certificate of transfer, Rights in holdings, Transfer of encumbrances 6.     Consolidation Officer, Settlement Commissioner, their powers and functions 7. Bar of jurisdiction
Module 08	The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 : 1.     Historical background, object, application and definitions under the Act 2.     Ceiling on holding of land, Exempted land, Prohibition on holding land beyond ceiling limits 3.     Restrictions on transfers and acquisitions, and consequences of contravention 4.     Surplus land, Submitting returns, Selection of land, Procedure of determining surplus land, Declaration of surplus land, Compensation 5.     Distribution of surplus land 6.     Collector and Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal, Powers and functions, 7.     Appeals
Module 09	The Mamlatdars' Courts Act, 1906 : 1.     Historical background, object, application and definitions under the Act 2.     Mamlatdar and Joint Mamlatdars, their appointment and powers 3.     Cause of action and limitation 4.     Procedure from filing of plaint till enforcement of orders 5.     Injunction and its disobedience 6.     Collector and his powers and functions

 

Recommended Readings :

1.     S Dighe, Land Laws in Maharashtra, Snow White, 2016.

2.     A K Gupte, G Sethi, Land Laws in Maharashtra, Hind Law House, 2016.

3.     A K Gupte, G Sethi, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, Hind Law House, 2017.

4.     S Dighe, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, Snow White, 2016.

5.     S Dighe, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act with Rules, 1956, Snow White, 2017.

6.     K S Gupte and A K Gupte, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, Hind Law House, 2015.

7.     D M Parulekar, The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, Chaudhari Publishers, 2008.

8.     R M Tagare, Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, Mukund Prakashan, 1991.

9.     A R B Kher, Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, Nasik Law House, 1999.

10.  D R Chaudhari and A N Chaudhari, Bombay Mamlatdars' Courts Act, 1906, CTJ Publications, 2012.

Note for Syllabus of all Subjects : 

1.     The students are advised to refer latest editions of the books / readings recommended. The list of recommended readings is given for the general information and understanding of the students. However, students are advised to refer any other standard book or other material available. In case student finds no recommended readings for any topic of the syllabus, the students may refer any standard book or other material available. The students are also advised to refer E-Resources.  

2.     The students shall also refer and study the latest amendments in the concerned law. Such amendment in law shall become a part of a syllabus of concerned subject and shall be operative with effect from the academic year immediately next to the academic year in which amendment in the concerned law becomes operative.