The Maharashtra Land Revenue Restoration of Occupancy (Unauthorisedly Transferred by Occupants Belonging to Scheduled Tribes) Rules, 19691

THE MAHARASHTRA LAND REVENUE RESTORATION OF OCCUPANCY (UNAUTHORISEDLY TRANSFERRED BY OCCUPANTS BELONGING TO SCHEDULED TRIBES) RULES, 19691

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xiii) of sub-section (2) of the section 328 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Mah. XLI of 1966) and in supersession of all previous rules made in this behalf and continued in force by virtue of the third proviso to Section 336 of said Act, the Government of Maharashtra hereby Makes the following rule, the same having been previously published as required by sub-section (1) of section 329 of the said Code, namely: -

1. Short Title: - These rules may be called the Maharashtra Land Revenue Restoration of occupancy (Unauthorisedly Transferred by Occupants belonging to Schedule Tribes) Rules, 1969.

2. Application under Section 36(3) 2[or restoration of land transferred to member of schedule tribes)] and procedure for disposal thereof - Every application under sub-section (3) of section 36 2[for restoration of possession of any land transferred to a person belonging to a schedule Tribes in contravention of sub-section (2) of Section 36] shall be accompanied by an extract of the relevant entry from the record of rights, and register of mutation in relation to the occupancy is alleged have been transferred.

3. Service of notice- After receipt of the application, and after verifying from his records, if the Collectors thinks there is reasonable ground for believing that the Collector's sanction was not taken for the transfer (which grounds he shall record in writing), the Collector shall cause notice in Form A to be served on the transferor (if he is not applicant) and on the transferee, calling upon them to show cause why the transfer should not be set aside and the notice shall specify the date for hearing the application.

4. Examination of parties- On the date fixed for hearing or any other date to which the hearing may be adjourned, the collector may examine the parties, and after recording the statements of any witness whom they produce, and making such Enquiry as he may consider necessary, shall record a finding whether or not the transfer is made with the previous sanction of the collector, as required by sub-section (2) of Section 36, if the finding is that the transfer is made with the previous sanction of the Collector, the application shall be rejected.

5. Power of Collector to enquiry into application of transfer -

(1) If the Collector records a finding that the transfer is made without the previous sanction of the Collector, he shall adjourn the proceeding for less than sox weeks, and cause to be server notice in Form B.

(a) on all persons who seem to him prima facie to have a right in the occupancy equal or prior to that of the applicant; and

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(b) on persons to whom the transferor may appear to be indebted for any dues which form a charge on the occupancy.

(2) The Collector shall at the same time cause a proclamation to be issued in Form C, and shall cause it to be published in the village I which the occupancy is cultivated.

(3) The Collector shall also at the same time direct the Tahsildar concerned to submit a statement of Government claim regarding arrears of land revenue, tagi and other dues which form a charge on the occupancy.

(4) No claim for being in possession or an account of any dues which form a charge on the occupancy shall be considered, unless it is put forward on or before the date specified in the notice and the proclamation issued under Rule 5.

6. Power of Collector to record finding and proceeding to followed thereafter: -

(1) On the date fixed in the notice and proclamation issued under Rule 5 or any other date to which the proceedings may be adjourned the collector shall consider the objection to the applicant's claims for being placed in possession of the occupancy, and record his findings thereon.

(2) If the finding is that the applicant or any other person is entitled to be placed in possession of the occupancy, the collector shall prepare a statement in Form 'D' containing arrears of land revenue or any other dues constituting charge on the occupancy and hand it over to such applicant or person who shall make a statement in a Form 'E' as to his acceptance of the liability for same.

(3) If the applicant or such person agrees to pay the arrears of dues mentioned in Form 'D', the collector shall issue an order for giving possession of the occupancy to him. If the applicant or such person does not agree to pay such arrears, the case shall be filed.

7. Copy of order under Rule 6 to be sent to Tahsildar- A copy of the issued under Rule 6 shall be sent to the Tahsildar concerned who shall direct the Talathi of the village concerned to take necessary action for correcting entries in the record of rights of the village in accordance with such order.

8. Premium for re-classification of occupancy- Subject to the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 29, the premium to be paid under sub- section (4) of Section 36 for re-classifying the occupant as occupant shares shall be 50 per cent of the difference between the current market value the occupancy and the occupancy price originally paid the value of improvements, if made by the occupant.

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FORM 'A' (See Rule 3) Notice to Transferee and to Transferor Before the …………………….. at ……………………………………………………. In the case of …………………………………………………………………………… …………. No of case ………………………………………

To, Son of ……………….. resident of …………of village …………. Taluka ………………………. District ……………………… Whereas ………………………. son of ……………….. resident of ……… village ……………. Taluka …………………….. district ……………………………. Has under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 applied to set aside the transfer made by ……………. son of …………… occupation. …………………… resident of village ……………………………. Taluka ………… ……… district ……………….. in respect of the occupancy described in the schedule hereto, situated in village …………………… taluka ………………………. District …………………. and to put him in possession thereof, you are hereby called upon to show cause why the said transfer should not set aside, by appearing personally or through your legal practitioner or agent at …………………… on …………………. Day of ………………….. 19 Seal of the Collector Collector. …….. Date 19

SCHEDULE Occupancy Survey No. / Plot No. Area Right Revenue 1 2 3 4 5

FORM 'B' [See Rule 5(1)] Notice to person having prima facie right to occupancy and creditors. Before the In the case of ……………… No. of case ………………...

[email protected] Page 3 through your legal practitioner or agent at …………on ……….. day of …… 19… and submit in the above mentioned case- (if the notice is to the person prima facie right to occupancy0, you claims, if any, for being placed in possession of the occupancy in question. (if the notice is to the creditors), you claims, if any, regarding any dues which form a charge on the occupancy. In the event of your failure to appear and submit your claim, it will be assumed that you have no claim to the said occupancy.

Seal of Collector Collector. Dated 19

SCHEDULE Occupancy Survey No. / Plot No. Area Right Revenue 1 2 3 4 5

FORM 'C' [See Rule 5(2)] Proclamation Before the In the case of ……………… No. of case ………………...

To, Son of ……………….. resident of …………of village …………. Taluka ………………………. District ……………………… Whereas ………………………. son of ……………….. resident of ……… village ……………. Taluka …………………….. district ……………………………. Has under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 applied to set aside the transfer made by ……………. son of …………… occupation. …………………… resident of village ……………………………. Taluka ………… ……… district ……………….. in respect of the occupancy described in the schedule hereto, situated in village ……….. taluka ……… District ……………. and to put him in possession thereof. And whereas , it has been found that the said transfer was made in contravention of sub-section (2) of Section 36 of the said Code; Now, therefore, all persons who may claim to heirs of the transferor all creditors to whom the said transferor may be indebted for advances to which form a charge on the said occupancy, and all persons who may either to be heard, are hereby informed that they should appear either personally or through their legal practitioner or agent and put forwarded their claims in retaliation to the occupancy at … a.m./p.m. on …… at …….

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In the event of failure so to appear and put forth the claim on the date and at the place mentioned above, no claim or objection will be considered.

Seal of the Collector Collector.

Dated ………… 19

SCHEDULE Occupancy Survey No. / Plot No. Area Right Revenue 1 2 3 4 5

FORM 'D' [See Rule 6(2)] Statement of the arrears of land revenue or other dues forming charges on the occupancy

Before the ………………………. at ………………… In the case of ………………………… at ……………. No. of case ……………………………………………

Name of Survey Area Land revenue Amount Amount Particu Total village with No./ plot of of tagai lars of settlement No. arrears under other number of land appropriat debts revenue e heads charge d on the occupa ncy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rs. P. Rs. P. Rs. P.

Seal of Collector Collector.

Dated ……… 19

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FORM 'E' [See Rule 6(2)] Application's Statement regarding arrears of land revenue or other dues forming charge on the holding Before the ………………………. at ………………… In the case of ………………………… at ……………. No. of case …………………………………………… Whereas, in the case mentioned above it has been held that the occupancy described in columns 2 to4 of the schedule hereto shall be put in my possession:

I ………… son of ……………. of village ……………taluka of the …………. District hereby agrees to pay the dues specified in columns 5 to 8 of the said schedule.

SCHEDULE Name of Survey Area Land revenue Amount Amount Particu Total village with No./ plot of of tagai lars of settlement No. arrears under other number of land appropriat debts revenue e heads charge d on the occupa ncy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rs. P. Rs. P. Rs. P.

I agree that such of the dues specified in the Schedule as are recoverable as arrears of land revenue or as a revenue demand may be recovered from me under Chapter XI of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Dated Signature.

NOTIFICATIONS S.36(2). In suppression of all the previous notifications the Government of Maharashtra have declared Schedule Tribes for the purpose of sub-section (2) of Section 36 specified in the Schedule to the Notification mentioned below. [NO. UNF.1567.R-Dt.5.6.1961, M.G.G., Pt.IV-B, 13.6.1968, p.629.]

G.N.R.& F.D.No. UNF. 1567-, dated 15th June, 1968 (M.G.G., Pt.IV-B, p.629) in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 36 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Mah. XLI of 1966) and in supersession of all the previous notifications issued in this behalf and continued in force by virtue of the provisions of section 336 of the Code, the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares the Schedule Tribes (being tribes, tribal communities or parts thereof or groups within such tribal communities) specified in column 5 of the schedule hereto, for the purposes of sub-section (2) of the said Section 36, for the areas specified against them in columns 3 and 2 of the said schedule.

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SCHEDULE S. District Taluka Area Schedule Tribes No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. Bombay Division 1. Thana All takukas in All taluka in Thana District. Barda, Bavach, Bhil, Thana District. Dhodia, Dubla, Gambid, Godd, Kathofi, Kokna Koli, Dhor Koli, Mahadev Koli, Malhar, Naikda, Pardhi, Patelis, Rathwa, varli. 2. Thana All takukas in All takukas in Thana District Thana District excepted Dahanu and Talasari excepted Dahanu Talukas and Talasari Talukas 3. Kolaba Alibag Averti, Kolghar, Talashet, Katkari Shrigaon, Umate and Mahan villages. 4. Kolaba Roha Palas, Wasgaon, Chikni, Katkari Rvoli, Mandawshed, Sukeli, Vaavepotge, Khargaon, Usari, Shenvi, Mahalunge, Kokan, Birwadi, Khamhere, Bhohadgher, Khandar, Dhatave, Kille, Tamhanshet, Ghosale, Mukte, Muchane, Khamb, Talavli Turf, Astami, Madhli Budruk, Pugaon, Ambivali, Kolad, Durtoli, Pale, Khurd, Chinchaval Turf, Divali, Patharshet, Nandap, Pahur and Sudkoli Villages. 5. Kolaba Panvel Maldunge, Vehegaon Turf, Katkari Ambe Waje, Deherang, Ghode, Shivansaj, Tamsai, Vajapur, Chervali, Kondap, Karmbeli Turf, Taloja, Wangani Turf Taloja, Dhamni and Karmbeli Turf Vaje villages. 6. Kolaba Uran Ransai Village Adsule Katkari 7. Kolaba Sudhgad Ambivali, Ambole, Amtavane, Katkari Atone, Avandhe, Bhalap, Bharji, Bhelive, Chandargaon, Chikhalgaon, Chive, Dahigaon, Dapode, Dhikshete, Dhondivali, Dhonse, Gherhar, Unhere, Usar Varhad - Jambhulpada, Vaghoshi, Vafeghar, Vandhroshi, Vavet, Asare, Vavoli and Zap Villages. 8. Kolaba Kolhapur Sonadewadi, Talegaon, Katkari, Thakur Dongarkoli Panshi, Majgaon, Talvani, Dharni, Nigodoli, Navthe, Dolvali, Madap, Kharsondi, Kumbhavli, Prakash and [email protected] Page 7

Dhamni, Vavoshi, Horale Tambadi Nifan, Vadhkha Naringi, Nandanpada, Ghoe, Godhavali, Khanav, Shedwali, Takai, Katrang, Manmad, Sonagadwadi, Vicharewadi, Honadi, Adoshi, Chavani, Takasai and Dhurshet villages. 9. Kolaba Karjat Olaman, Chai, Baliware, Katkari, Koli, Mahadev, Chavne Hale, Salokh Turf, Thakur Varedi, Kurung, Nandagaon, Khanas, Patharaj, Sugave, Borivali, Kikvi, Kashele, Pinglaas, Rajpe, Ambivali Turf, Khalati, Jambrung, Moraj and Dhamni. 10 Kolaba Pen Adharne, Aghai, Bakeghar, Katkari, Thakur, Ka- Belavde, Budruk, Balavade Thakur, Ma-Thakur, khurd, Chinchfhar, Davasar, SonKathodi, Dhor, Katkari. Ghote, Jirne, Kolad, Karovi, Karali, Krodi, Kondhavi, Kondhivalo, Kuhire, Kurnad, Ladvil, Mohil-Inam, Nidhavali, Nifad, Nigade Pabal, Padle, Paned, Pimpalgaon, Ramraj, Rode, Ssalinde, Sapooi, Shene, Shihu, Talawali, Usar, Vadgaon, Virani, Vakrul, Varap, Varane and Shedashi vilages. 11 Ratnagiri Mandangad, Mandangad, Dapoli, Khed and Kathod Dapoli, Khed and Chiplun takukas except the Chiplun Muncipal limits of Khed and Chiplun. 12 Jalgaon Yawal and Raver, Adharmati, Garbadi, Pawar, Tadvis Chopda Mohamandali, Nimdaya, Sahastraliga, Tidya and Pimparkund Villages from Raver Taluka. Gamdrya, Haripura, Jamnya, Usmali, Mahomandali (d) and Waghaira villages from Yawal Taluka. Ssatrasem, Maratha, Morchida, Krishnapuri, Unarti, Vaijapur, Karanje, Mulenter, Kharyapadav, Borajanti, Melapur, Melan Burmali, Deozri, Deovari, Vishnupur and Kundyapani villages from Chopda taluka. 13 Dhulia Akkalkuwa, Whole of Akkalkuwa Taluka, Bhills, Pawara, Dhanka, Akrani, Sakri, Wwhole of Akrani Taluka, Gamid Kokna, Kohni, Nandurbar, Umarpati village of salro Naikda, Pardhi, Barda, Nawapur, Taluka. Bhone, Dhoonnore Chondhra, Dhondia, Dubla, Shahada, Shirpur (Kosbe), Ghirasgaon, Jalke, Gond, Kathodi, Kolidhor, and Taloda. Khairale, Kotali Kurd, Nasgar, Ptelia, Pomla, Kathwa Nadrkhede, Ozarde, Pimplod, Varli, Vitolia Padvis Ranale, Tandepada, Umarde Vasavas. Budruk, Velawad, Virchak, [email protected] Page 8

Waghole, Wasdare, Sirwade, Arditara Bhande Khairwe Khurd Turf Dhanora, Kothade, Mongrul Pawle, Shegwe, Umali, Wadila Khan and Wwaslai villages from Nandurbar Taluka, Amlan, Bari bilmanre, Kelwan, Kakalzar, Bozar, Chauki, Dapur, Dhaide, Dhanvati, Gadat, Ghodjamne, Kamod, Karnji Budruk, Karanji Kurd, Kakde, Khokarwade, Khokase, Koreghat, Kothakhamb, Kukrani, Morkarnjwe, Nagzari, Nadwan, Pavarvhir, Rayapur, Sawrat, Shetgaon, Sult Wadkambi, Zamanzar, Bhadwad, Budruk, Bhijgaon, Borchak, Chitvi, Chorvihir, Devlipada, Dhong, Kadwkeli, Khadki, Khandbare, Kholghar, Khivihir, Mahalkadu, Malwan, Mograni, Nawali, Nimboni Khurd, Turf Bhadwed, Nimdarde, Palsi, Pimple, Salwan, Sharawani, Sirwade, and Brandhrpada villages from Nawapur Taluka. Kharghar, Akaspur, Bhuta, Tavlai, Ganora, Tilvi, Chirdai, Virpur, Dara, Shrikhed and Biladi villages from Shahada Taluka. Palasner Sangvi, Fatipur, Hadakhed, Boradi, Amba, Khamala, Kohini Varla Bhiti Hated, Burki and Khamkheda villages from Shirpur Taluka. Amalpada Ban, Bandhara, Chaugaon, Budruk, Bhanpur, Dhehkiti, Ekdahad, Ghaadvi, Ekgaohan, Juwaani, Khardi Khurd, Khusgaon, Kundwe, Lakhpur, Pathadi, Ranipur, Rapapur, Tatanapada, Retpada, Somavali, Asarsgad, Gherasudhghad Ghotavde Gomashi, Kahnivali, Kakamb, Karanshar, Hedavali, Karchude, Kavele, Khansamble, Khanpoli, Khanandsai, Khavali, Kumbharghar, Madhli, Mangon, Mahagon Budruk, Mangaon Kurd, Mulsiii, Nadsar, Nagon, Narghar, Nenavali, Nere, Pachhapur, Padghvli, Padsref, parali, Padali, Potla Budruk, Pui, [email protected] Page 9

Rabgaon, Rasal, Shiloshi, Shidesvar Budruk, Shidheshvar Khurd, Tadgaon, Tvare, Uddh Khurd, Umarkhurd, Singaspur and Lajadkot village from Taloda Taluka. 14 Nasik Peint The whole of Peint Taluka Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Kathodi, Katkari, Koli Mahadev or Dongar Koli. 15 Nasik Surgana The whole of Surgana Taluka. Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Kathodi, Katkari, Koli, Mahadev or Dongar Koli. 16. Nasik Igatpuri Telegaon, Tirngalwadi, Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Takur, Avalkhed, Chinchol, Khaire, Kathodi, khatkari Koli Pardevi, Khambale, Vaki, Mahadev or Dongar Koli. Pimpri-Sadroddin, Talogha, Talashi, Manavedve, Bavli, Bhavli Khurd, Kulsute, Nirpur, Khanchangaon, Shenvad Budruk, Bharvaj, Ambewadi, Kurungwadi, Khadkhed, Indore, Manjargaon, Gavande Jumunde, Malvihir, Advan Kurnoli, Dharanoli, Pimplagaon, Bhatata, Kharapgaon, Biturli, Bhavali Budruk, Take Harshe, Aswali Harshe, Dhandoshi, Met Chandrachi, Met Humbachi, Metylachi Pahin, Bhilmal, Khgaroli, Kushegaon Samundi, Zarwad,Khurd, Avhate, Devegaon, Alvand, Dapure, Nagoshi, Mhasurli, Ahuri, Avli, Saturli, Ondali, Zarwad Budruk, Vavi-Harshe, Dhargaon, Take Deogaon villages from Igatpuri taluka. 17 Nasik Nasik Ambai, Amboli anjanari, Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Takur, Baze, Brahanwade, Chakore, Kathod-khatkari Koli Dadgaon, Dari, Deorgaon, Mahadev or Dongar Koli. Dhumoli, Dhandegaon, Dudgaon, Dahegaon, Gangambalungi, Ganeshgaon, Trimbak, Gowardhan Ganeshgaon-Nasik, Girnara, Harshewadi, Hirdi, Jategaon, Kachurli, Kalsute, Kharwal, Kone, Ladachi, Manoli, Malegaon, Metagarkilla, Metkawara, Mulegaon, Nagalwadi, Naikwadi, Nasalgaon, Nandgaon, Ozerkhede, Pimplad Trimbak, Pimplad Nasik, Pimpri, Trimbak, Pagalwadi, (Nasik) Ganeshgaon (Wandhra), Pimpalgaon, (G) Rohile [email protected] Page 10

Rajewake, Rajurbahula, Sawargaon, Sadgon, Shingaon, Sapangaon, Sapte, Shirsgaon, Sarul, Talagaon, Torangaon, Talwade, Vele, Veghera, Varavihir, Velunje and Wadholi villages from Nasik Taluka. 18. Nasik Dindori Ahivantwadi, Ambad, Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Takur, Ambaner, Ambegaon, Kathod-khatkari Koli Bhanwad, Bhatode, Mahadev or Dongar Koli. Chochadgaon, Chamdari, Chandikapur, Charose, Chousale, Dahivi, Dehere, Dhereewadi, Deoghar, Deosane, Deothan Dhagur, Dhaur, Ekallahare Gandole, Goldari Golashi, Haste, Jalkhed, Jirwade, Joran, Karanjali, Karanjkhed, Kondasar, Kochargaon, Kokangaon Kh., Kokangaon, Bk., Koshimbe, Kothe, Majaje, Male, Dumala, Malegaon, Mandana, Mokhanal, Mulane, Nalegaon, Nalwadi Nanashi, Nigdol, Oze, Palas, Vihir Pandare Fofash, Pimpalgaon, Dhum, Pimpraj, Pimparkhed, Pimpari, Anchala, Pimgalwadi, Profalwadi, Punwgaon, Rasegaon, Ravalgaon, Dadrale, Sangarmner, Sarsale, Ritli, Titve, Umbarale Bk., Umbarale Kh., Vanare, Vagnad, Waghalud, Wani Bk., Vanjole, Ware and Vilwandi villages from Dindori Taluka. 19 Nasik Kalwan Abhona, Kundane Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Takur, Kanashicanjari, Mahadari, Kathodi, khatkari Koli Nandur, Daregaon, Vani, Mahadev or Dongar Koli. Saptashringa Gad, Pimpri- Pale, Primpri-Markanda, Skore, Athambe, Gobalpur, Sadavihir, Datalgaon, Ozar, Amburdi Khurd, Amburdi Budruk, Jamshet, Chinchore, Mohomuh, Bordaiwat, Chankapur, Bhagurdi, Tirhal Kd, Tirkha, Bk., Sarle, Digar, Bilwadi, Jamale Wani, Dewali, Wani, Kalamthe, Asoli, Dahyane Pale, Vithewadi, Pale, Desgaon, Palasdare, Khirad, Sukapur, Deolkirad, Lingame, Ambdar, Vadale, Hatgad, Kanashi, Jaipur, Gola, Khal, Karmale, Khadakwan, Umbarpade, [email protected] Page 11

Karmbhel, Kanshi, Vakhede Dalwant, Singashi, Verule, Kosurde, Bhakurde, Karmbhel, Hatgad, Virshet, Kumsadi, Jirwade, Hatgad, Tatani, Shringarwadi, Babkhede, Daregaon, Hatgad, Dhanli, Bhandane Hatgad, Jaidar, Khadaki, Lakhami, Sule, Bhutane, Digar, Supale Digar, Umbarde, Kathare Digar, Kosawan, Kharde, Digar, Mokabhangi, Kakne, Khedgaon, Ravalji, Desarane, Nalid Inshi, Dhaner, Darebhangi, Pimple Khurd, Pimplie Budruk, Malegaon Khurd, Malegaon Budruk, Mohbari, Takbari Dharde, Digar, Bhandane, Pimple, Dahyane Digar, Ganore, Sheri Digar Narul, Mahedar, Mulane Wani, Kanherwadi, Hingve, Gosarane, Barde, Belbare Jamalepale, Dhekale, Balapur and Vadali Wani village from Kalwan Taluka 20 Nasik Baglan Sheware, Jakhod Nirkole, Bhil, Kokni, Varli, Takur, Deothan, Babhulane, Kathodi, khatkari Koli Bordaiwat, Bhimkhet, Mahadev or Dongar Koli. Golwad, Jad, Manur, Ajande, Salher, Waghambe, Aliyabad, Ambapur Hatpur, Jaitpur, Maliwade, Moholange, Borate Bispur, Harad, Vededigar Jamoti, Raver, Bhilwad, Vadakhel, Tungandigar, Katerwel Talani, Salwan, Sakode, Kelzar, Dahindule, Bundhate, Karanjadhed, Khed, Vathede, Pisore, Pathvem Morkure, Malgaon Khurd, Katagavan Bhildar, Wadi Chaulher, Kikwari Budruk, Kikwari Khurd, Bhawade, Talwade, Digar, Joran, Vinchure, Dangsoundanece, Kersane Mulher, Dasane and Sarwar villages from Baglan taluka. II. Poona Division 21. Ahmedn Akola, Rahuri The whole of Akola, Rahuri Koli-Mahadeo Dongar agar Sangamner. and Sangmner. Koli, Thakur or Thakar, Including Ka-Thakar, Ka- Thakur, Ma-Thakur. 22. Poona Ambegaon, The whole of Ambegaon, Koli-Mahadeo, Dongar Junnar, Khed, Junnar, Khed, Mawal, Mulshi, Koli. Mawal Mulshi and Velhe Talukas and Velhe. 23. Poona Ambegaon, The whole of Ambegaon, Thakur or Thakar Including [email protected] Page 12

Junnar, Khed and Junnar, Khed, and Mawal Kd-Thakur, Ma-Thakur and Mawal Talukas. Ma-Thakar. III. Nagpur Division 24. Chanda Gadchiroli and The areas comprised in the Gond, Rajgond and Maria. Sironcha. following ex-zamindaris of the Gadchiroli and Sironcha Talukas of Chanda district chandals Dhanora Dudmala, Gerwardha, Gilgaon, Jharapara, Khutgaon, Kotagal, Maramgaon, Piamuranda, Palasgarh, Potegaon, Rangi, Sirsundi Sonsar, Ahiri. 25. Chanda Gadchiroli The whole of Gadchiroli Gond, Rajgond Taluka excluding the Municipal areas. 26. Amravati Melghat The whole of Melghat Taluka Korku, Gond, Bhil, excluding the Municipal area. Pardhan, Gowar, IV. Aurangabad Division 27. Auranga Gangapur. Asegaon, Jamala, Turkabad, Bhil bad Wahgaon and Gangapur villages Kannad Vithalpur, Falsi BK., Bhil Sawanga, Wakod, Nimbhora, Ganeshpur, Aurala, Sehur, Amba and Saigaon villages Ambad Nasai, Dhangar Pimpri, Bhil. Patharwals Bg., Pangarkheda, Alamgon, Sadsaongi, Badnapur, Jamkhed, Rahilagadh, Raiunchegaon, Ambad, Bor, Siradhone, Sindhewadgaon, Gurupimpri, Shahpur, Sadegaon, Ramna, Anterwali, Tembhi, Sardgavan, Jalura, Khadka, Sonak Pimpalgaon, Mahar Jalwa, Ragegaon, Bhadregaon, Shevga, Manepuri, Parada, Bhalgaon, Walkheda, Ramgaon Khured, Antewali Dai, Khalapur, Dahegavan Khurd, Bhoigavan, Savergal, Yewala, Chinchhed, Bondalapuri, Lonarbhalgoan, Deshgavan, Chikangaon, Kirtapur, Bhogaon, Sarangpur, Panewadli, Bhordi, Gondi, Awalgaon Bg., Bodhka Bori, Rahera and Mardi villages. Vaijapur Vaijapur, Bhaggaon Belgaon, Bhil Khambala, Dawala Kirapur, Chandgaon, Nandgaon, Panvi Khurd, Rotegaon Agersaigaon, Ghaigaon, Khandal, Pangavan, Bhindi, Loni Bururg, Jarul, Panvi, Kandala, Lakh Khandala, [email protected] Page 13

Jambergaon Bhaigaon, Vaijapur, Biloni Narela, Janephal, Hilalpur, Koregaon wadji Parela, Kharaj, Titerkheda, Chikatgaon, Bhadir, Talwada, Wakla, Doni, Khund, Naigaon, Banultel, Walan, Kavilkheda, Birola, Anchalgaon, Tunki, Diskul, Sawkhed, Khandal, Nimgaon, Gondgaon, Pendephal, Shiver, Kolhi, Borsar, Bhivgaon, Nalegaon Parsod, Dhondalgaon, Golwadi, Mirakhnage, Shivrai Tidi, Aghoor, Savandgaon, Palkhed, Khirdi, Jalgaon, Shahjatpur, Karanjgon, Hadaspimpalgaon, Rahegavan, Lasur, Rahegaon, Shivgaon, Babulgaon, Burjurg, Babulgaon Khurd, Garaj, Zolegaon, Waghla, Pokhri, Bhokergaon Melegaon Kannad, Baigaon, Bhatana, Manegaon, Manoli, Jirli, Babulkheda, Khirdi, Kannad, Hingnem Kannad, Mahakalawadgaon, Sarala, Wanjergaon, Sawkhedganga, Kapus wadgaon, Ladgaon Fakirabadwadi, Bhalgaon, Goverdhanpur, Hanmantgaon, Mhaski, Sidapur, Pimpalgaon Nagina, Hingoni, Goegaon, Purangaon Nagina, Hingone, Goegaon, Purangaon, Kangoni, Narayanpur, Pumpalgon, Babtaram, Dongaon, Lakhganga, Nandurdhok, Babulgaon Ganga, Chinchadgaon, Chorwaghalgaon, Sirasgaon, Veergaon, Jategaon, Tembhi, Dakpimpalgaon and Nandi villages. Bhir All villages in Bhir district Bhil. excluding wurban areas. Nanded Kinwat All Villages in Kinwat Taluka. Andh, Bhil, Gond, Kolam, Pardhan.

“Schedule Tribes” definition in Article 342 Constitution of Inda adapted in S.26 Mah. Land Revenue Code with changes necessary for purposes of Code- Definition in Code as amended adapted in S.2(1)(J) of Mah. Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act-Adoptation is not valid-If words “Scheduled Tribes” used in Art. 342 get extra meaning in Act it is not against Constitution, 1977 Mah. L.J. 564 (DB).

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Mortagaging land to the Private money lenders-by Forest villages in forest settlers. Government of Maharashtra, Revenue and Forest Department, Circular No, FLD.4268/15039-Y, Sachivalaya, Bombay-32, 25th January, 1969. Read :- Government Resolution, Revenue, and Forest Department No.FLD.4267/I-Y, Dt. the 22nd May, 1967. Circular :- In accordance with the instructions issued in Government Resolution No. FLD 4267/I-Y, dated the 22nd May, 1967, the residents of forest villages in forest settlements are to be granted tenure rights as occupants Class II, under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, over the lands held by them. According to Section 36(4) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, the occupants Class II, are eligible to the grant of Tagai loans on mortgaging of their lands to Government and Co-operative Societies. A point was raised whether the residents of forest villages/in forest settlements when they are granted lands under the orders referred to above will be able to mortgage those lands to the private money lenders will create many complications and will also defeat the purpose and object of granting lands to such persons on concessional terms and therefore it is necessary to restrict the indiscriminate mortgaging or transfer of such lands. According to S.29(3) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, occupants Class II are persons to hold the unalienated for perpertuity subject to restrictions on transfer. In Revenue villages whether there is an element of concession in the grant of land, a condition is imposed that the grantee shall not mortgage, sell, assign or otherwise transfer the land or any portion thereof without the prior sanction of the Collector. With a view to restricting any indiscriminate mortgaging or transfer of such lands Government has decided that a condition similar to the one imposed in respect of Revenue villages as mentioned above should also be imposed ate the time of granting tenure rights over the land to the forest villagers/ in forest settlers and the Forest Officers who will be exercising the powers of Collectors under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, in respect of forest villages/ in forest settlements, should invariably refuse permission if sought for by the forest villagers in forest settlers, to mortgage or transfer their lands to private money lenders. Circular No. FLD 4268/150391-Dt. 25-1.69. These instructions should be very scrupulously followed and the nature of the condition should be properly explained to the persons concerned at the time of granting the lands.

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