Section 42State of Maharashtra Act
Section 42: Power of State Government to require person in possession of land to surrender or deliver possession thereof to State Government
Power of State Government to require person in possession of land to surrender or deliver possession thereof to State Government.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of section 51, where any land is vested in the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 41, the State Government may, by notice in writing, order any person who may be in possession of the land to surrender or deliver possession thereof to the State Government or any person duly authorised by it in this behalf within thirty days of the date of service of the notice.(2)
If any person fails or refuses to comply with an order under sub-section (1) the State Government may take possession of the land, and may, for that purpose use or cause to be used such force as may be reasonably necessary.(3)
Where any land is taken possession of as aforesaid, the State Government shall make that land available to the Authority for the purpose for which the land has been acquired and for discharging its functions, performing its duties and exercising its powers.Previous
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