Bombay Forfeited Lands Restoration Act, 1938, (Maharashtra) Preamble - Bare Act

THE BOMBAY FORFEITED LANDS RESTORATION ACT, 1938

[Act No. 22 of 1938¹]

[29th November 1938]

PREAMBLE

An Act to provide for the restoration of lands forfeited during the Civil Disobedience Movement for the non-payment of land revenue and other sums due to Government.

WHEREAS certain lands were forfeited as a result of the Civil Disobedience Movement for the non-payment of land revenue and other sums due to Government;

AND WHEREAS the said lands were disposed of to certain persons for inadequate consideration;

AND WHEREAS it is just and expedient to acquire them with a view to restore them to the original holders thereof; It is hereby enacted as follows :-

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1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1938, Part V, pp. 551 and 552; for Proceedings in Assembly, see Bombay Legislative Assembly Debates, 1938, Vol. 4, pp. 2827-2898, 2902-2984 and 2988-3065; and for Proceedings in Council, see Bombay Legislative Council Debates, 1938, Vol. 4, pp. 304-363.