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• Crackdown on bullies obstructing farmers * Circular issued
Mumbai, 23rd: The State Government has taken a very strict yet welcome decision to curb bullies who obstruct agricultural activities, farm roads, access paths, or water channels in rural areas. At the initiative of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the Revenue Department has introduced significant amendments to the Mamlatdar Courts Act. Under these new rules, hearing notices will be served directly via e-mail, and it has now become mandatory to provide free police protection to the aggrieved farmer against encroachers who fail to comply with the Tehsildar's (Mamlatdar's) orders. A circular regarding this was issued today.
Disputes concerning farm roads were often left unresolved by citing reasons such as non-receipt of notices or deliberate evasion. To address this, a new 'Section 14-A' has been incorporated into the Mamlatdar Courts Act, 1906. Accordingly, alongside the existing rules of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, the quasi-judicial hearing process will now be expedited by sending notices via e-mail. An ordinance regarding this was published today (23rd July).
'Free police protection' if orders are flouted
If an encroacher fails to comply with an order issued by the Tehsildar—whether it is an order to clear a path or an injunction—'Section 21(5)' has been introduced to resolve the difficulties faced by the aggrieved farmer.
Henceforth, Tehsildars will explicitly state in their orders: "If the encroacher fails to comply with this order and the aggrieved person applies to the police, free police protection shall be provided to them in accordance with Section 21(5)." Strict Instructions to Police Authorities
The Home Department has issued directives to all police stations ensuring that an affected farmer cannot be denied police protection solely on the technical ground that the Tehsildar's order omitted an explicit mention of "free police protection." This directive was issued through a joint initiative by the Revenue and Home Departments, following recommendations from the Pune Divisional Commissioner's committee.
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Mumbai, 23rd: The State Government has taken a very strict yet welcome decision to curb bullies who obstruct agricultural activities, farm roads, access paths, or water channels in rural areas. At the initiative of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the Revenue Department has introduced significant amendments to the Mamlatdar Courts Act. Under these new rules, hearing notices will be served directly via e-mail, and it has now become mandatory to provide free police protection to the aggrieved farmer against encroachers who fail to comply with the Tehsildar's (Mamlatdar's) orders. A circular regarding this was issued today.
Disputes concerning farm roads were often left unresolved by citing reasons such as non-receipt of notices or deliberate evasion. To address this, a new 'Section 14-A' has been incorporated into the Mamlatdar Courts Act, 1906. Accordingly, alongside the existing rules of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, the quasi-judicial hearing process will now be expedited by sending notices via e-mail. An ordinance regarding this was published today (23rd July).
'Free police protection' if orders are flouted
If an encroacher fails to comply with an order issued by the Tehsildar—whether it is an order to clear a path or an injunction—'Section 21(5)' has been introduced to resolve the difficulties faced by the aggrieved farmer.
Henceforth, Tehsildars will explicitly state in their orders: "If the encroacher fails to comply with this order and the aggrieved person applies to the police, free police protection shall be provided to them in accordance with Section 21(5)." Strict Instructions to Police Authorities
The Home Department has issued directives to all police stations ensuring that an affected farmer cannot be denied police protection solely on the technical ground that the Tehsildar's order omitted an explicit mention of "free police protection." This directive was issued through a joint initiative by the Revenue and Home Departments, following recommendations from the Pune Divisional Commissioner's committee.
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Disputes concerning farm roads were often left unresolved by citing reasons such as non-receipt of notices or deliberate evasion. To address this, a new 'Section 14-A' has been incorporated into the Mamlatdar Courts Act, 1906. Accordingly, alongside the existing rules of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, the quasi-judicial hearing process will now be expedited by sending notices via e-mail. An ordinance regarding this was published today (23rd July).
'Free police protection' if orders are flouted
If an encroacher fails to comply with an order issued by the Tehsildar—whether it is an order to clear a path or an injunction—'Section 21(5)' has been introduced to resolve the difficulties faced by the aggrieved farmer.
Henceforth, Tehsildars will explicitly state in their orders: "If the encroacher fails to comply with this order and the aggrieved person applies to the police, free police protection shall be provided to them in accordance with Section 21(5)." Strict Instructions to Police Authorities
The Home Department has issued directives to all police stations ensuring that an affected farmer cannot be denied police protection solely on the technical ground that the Tehsildar's order omitted an explicit mention of "free police protection." This directive was issued through a joint initiative by the Revenue and Home Departments, following recommendations from the Pune Divisional Commissioner's committee.
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