MADHYA PRADESH LAND

REVENUE CODE,1959

RIGHTS IN ABADI AND

POWERS OF REVENUE
OFFICERS
 Definition
• Abadi- Sec.2(a)-area
reserved-in village and
non-urban area-time to
time
• Purpose-residence and
other ancillary purpose
• Includes ‘village site’&
‘gaonsthan’
• Land liable to pay land
revenue unless exempted-
 Rights in Abadi

to hold house free of land

revenue S.243
Rights of person already
Holding land S.244

Right of compensation
S.247(3)
 Rights in abadi
• To hold house free of land
revenue [Sec.245] -if
occupied by
– a kotwar
– agricultural artisan or
labourer
• Person lawfully holds land-
before or after
commencement of this act-
bhumiswami [Sec.246]
• Right of compensation if any
 Power of Revenue Officers
• State government/collector
to acquire any land for
extension of abadi [Sec.
243(2)] -compensation for
such acquisition under land
Acquisition act,1894
[Sec.243(3) ]
• Settlement officer to
determine abadi of a
Contd. On next page
village.[Sec.72]
 Power of Revenue
Officers
• Tehsildar to order ejection of
the abadi-unauthorisedly
occupied-forfeit any crop or
building[Sec.248]
• Power to charge cost-arrear
of land revenue
• To charge penalties
• Power of collector for
remission of land revenue.
 Gram avas vikas yojana
• Sponsered by Government of
India-100% grant assistance-
house sites to families of
landless workers- don’t
already own one.
• 1973 amendment-subject to
conditions
– Building house within 5
years
– No transfer of land or
interest for 10 years
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SUBMITTED BY
SUNNY CHAUDHARY
SHREYA SHRIVASTAVA