REVENUE, REHABILITATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB (JAGIR, AGRARIAN REFORMS & CONSOLIDATION BRANCH) (Consolidated upto3oth November, 2007) Romila Dubey, IAS Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab Punjab Land Records Society For official use only MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS (JAGIR, AGRARIAN REFORMS &CONSOLIDATION BRANCH) 1st Edition Consolidated Instructions regarding Muafi Land attached with the Religious Institutions of Dharam Arth (PEPSU) (Jagir Branch), Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (Agrarian Reforms Branch) and Bachat Land (Consolidation Branch) etc. 1 1 (Consolidated upto30 h November, 2007) Printed by : Punjab Land Records Society, 2007. I \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ PREFACE The Jagir, Agrarian Reforms and Consolidation Branch of Financial Commissioner's Secretariat have issued a number of Policy Instructions/Rules/Amendment of Acts from time to time relating to Muafi Land attached with the Religious Institutions of Dharam Arth (PEPSU) (Jagir Branch), Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (Agrarian Reforms Branch) and Bachat Land (Consolidation Branch) etc. These Policy Instructions/ Rules/ Amendment of Acts have been consolidated in this booklet will be found useful by the officials dealing with such matters in the Department of Revenue and Rehabilitation. It may be added that this booklet is not a substitute for the relevant Rules/AcUlnstructions and the original Rules/AcUlnstructions may be referred to as the basic and authentic source of the contents of this booklet in accordance with reference given therein. Romila Dubey, IAS Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab. INDEX INSTRUCTION/NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY JAGIR BRANCH Sr. No Subject No. and Date Page . No 1. D.O. Letter Regarding the powers Dated 23rd October, 1945 2 and functions of Sardar Sahib Deodhi Mualla 2. D.O. Letter Regarding the powers No.1793, 3-5 and functions of Sardar Sahib Deodhi Muall a dated 25th Oct, 1945 3. RCri:"O ~ fogiil tprfgr,~ ~ ii".1455, lit.~, 7 ;:rol UOH" ))fif~P>1R ti ' ni ~ l{llq i:ra-tit fi.ra't 1-7-03/17-10-1946 I· 4. Farman+Shahi. 19th April,1921 A.D 8 5. ~~ F.11'ift,~ 18 >mfcIB",1921 ~ 9 5. ~~ iJii1lf ra(;tm tpITT>;r 26 '>ii'il~ea ,1943 10 7. Roznamacha Declaration/Order 25th, October, 1943 11 Deady Mualla ' 8. Deodhi Mualla Department Patiala No.11,dated 19th July, 1949 12 Circular regarding the working of the newlv Constituted Dharam Arth Bord. 9. Deodhi Mualla Department Patiala No.dated 13rd ,Feb,2005 13-14 Circular regarding appointment of Dharam Arth Board Members under Roznamcha Commands. 10. Government of Patiala and East Volume II Year 1951 15-21 Punjab States Union(Law Department) Pepsu Code of Laws (Administration) Ordinance,2005 .j3K (Ordinance No.XVI of 2005 BK)As amended by Pepsu · Ordinance No.XVIII of 2005. 11. Government of Patiala and East No.Leg-2,Datep 2"d May­ 22 Punjab States Union (Law 1949 Department) Notification regarding the supplementary Covenant Entered into by the rulers of PEPSU. 12. Patiala and East Punjab States Union ---------- 23-30 (THE COVENANT) Appendix, Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of States. 13. Supplementary Covenant 9th April, 1949 31-32 ' regarding Entered into by the rulers of the PEPSU 14. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956. Registered No.P.304 33-35 (37 of 1956) AN ACT Provide for the Reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith. 15. Government of Patiala & East Punjab Volume-1,1952 36-37 States Union, Finance Department Rules regulated to pay allowances and pension. 16. Extract of Provisions of Paras of --------- 38-44 Standing Order No.7 of the F.C.R. 17. Extract of Provisions of Paras of (Reprinted in 1972) 45-51 Puniab Land Administration Manual. 18. Extract of Provisions of Paras of (Issued in 1960) 52-57 Punjab Settlement Manual. 19. Instruction regarding the land No.11/39/82-J-ll­ 58 attached to the religious institutions Rev./17114, owned and controlled by the State Government. Dated 13-12-1982 20. Management of Dera Doom Wala at No.11 /28/82-J-ll­ 59 Patiala Instruction regarding the Rev./7265, Properties attached to the Dera etc. Dated 3-5-1983 . 21. Management of Deras. No.4/26/82-J-11-Rev./9540, 60 Dated 17-6-1983 22. Instruction regarding the ·land No.11/39/82-J-ll­ 61 attached to the religious institutions Rev./11968, . owned and controlled by the State Government. Dated 7-8-1987 . 2'1 Instructions regarding the land No.11/39/82-J-ll­ 62-63 attached to the the religious Rev./1568, institutions owned and ctmtrolled by -- the State Government. Dated 31-1-1992 3 24. Instructions regarding the land No.4/16/97-J.1112113, 64-65 attached to the religious institutions owned and controlled by the State Dated 30-5-1997. Government. 25. Management of Properties of Deras No.4/42/98-J-11/2217, 66 and Other Religious institutions of erst while PEPSU State. Dated 29-10-1998. 26. Declaring of Posts of Granthis as No.4/69/93-J-111/170, 67 Pensionable. Dated 24-1-2000. 27.. Notification regarding Amendment of No.S.0.44/P.A31/73/S.2/ 68 the Provisions of Clause (a) of section 2 of the Punjab Public 2000, Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery)Act, 1973(Punjab Act dated 13th June,2000 31 of 1973). 28 Notification regarding Amendment of No.S.0.45/P.A31/73/S.2/ 69 the Provisions of Clause (aa) Of section 2 of the Punjab Public . 2000, Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery)Act, 1973(Punjab Act dated 13th June,2000 31 of 1973). 29. Constitution of the Advisory No.4/12/96/J-l l/1004, 70-71 Managing Committee of the temples of Sh.kali Devi Ji and Shri Raj Dated 18-5-2001. Rajeshwari Ji, Patiala. 30. lrt1"ra" trefucr l{tfi-rn;i" ~ ~(fu.g'jOlf.1(') liftr.i:r.tf .<5" .11/48/2001-tt"­ 72 ~ k" fdO!'iEa'l) ~,1973 >Jfdlo rnw­ 1/1567, F. • ~ fuorTi:r >H3"' t11:i" 1 ~ t; 01801c:a ea = = ~~~iitj-1 fi.!31" 18-6-2002. 31. Proceedings of the Meeting held at Dated 22-5-2003. · 73-75 10.00 AM on 22-5-2003 under the Chairmanship of Hon"ble Chief Minister Punjab regarding Dera/Muafi Lands. 32. Powers of F.C.R regarding Circular No.4/3/94-J-1 l/65, 76. No.2, dated 30-6-2006 (B.K) issued by Sardar Sahib Deodhi Mualla Dated 14th Jan, 2004. 33. Proceedings of the Meeting held at Dated 10-2-2004 < 77-79 ' 11.30 AM on 10-2-2004 under the 4 Chairmanship of Smt.Gurbinder Chahal, IAS, F.C.R, Punjab regarding problems of religious institutions and also regarding transfer of Samadhs of Ex-Rulers to their descendents in the State. INSTRUCTION/NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY AGRARIAN REFORMS BRANCH 34. ifi:!i>r (! i5 (')Al >iforc 188 7 3'fu-3' ~ aIB lflif 6/1/92-l-f'C') -g;:r 81 ifi:!'rlf 1.RTF.ro d I el Cd 1:f (df <;; f() g) ~, ( 4 )/3856,* fi8t 23-9-94 198 2 <i e 1!'<! 3 ; 'H"'<it orcro ITTrtit 35. ih=l'rlf Z(;(')Al >iforc 188 7 3'fu-3' ~ aIB lflif 6/1/92-l-f'C') -g;:r 82 ifi:!i>r 1.RTF.ro a •el <:a 1:1 (a fo;; f"'@ ) ~, ~4)/3858,* fi8t 23-9-94 1982 <ie 1fu3 ; 'H"'<lt orcro ITTrtit 35. ifi:!i>r (!(;(')Al >iforc 188.7 3'fu-3' ~ aIB lflif 6/1/92-l-f'C') -g;:r 83 ifi:!'rlf 1.RTF.ro d I el Cd 1:f (d f<;; f(') g) ~, (4)/3860,* fi8t 23-9-94 1 9 8 2 <i e •!'<! 3 ; 'H"'<lt orcro ITTrtit 37. Notification to amend the Punjab No. G.S.R. 33/P.A. 84 Petition Writers (Revenue) Rules, 15//1887/ S.106A/Amd. 1982 (1)95, dated 2nd April, 1995 38. Notification to amend the Punjab No. G.S.R. 51/P.A. 85-88 Petition Writers (Revenue) Rules, 15/1887/ S.105A/Amd. 1982 (2)98, dated 3rd July, 1998 39. Notification regarding conferment of No. S.O. 20/Pepsu Act 89-90 powers upon Commissioner 13/55/S.32-D/87 Dated 15th (Appeals), Patiala Division , Patiala June, 1987 under PEP SU Tenancy and AQricultural Land Act, 1955 , , 'AO. Notification regarding c.onferment No. S.O. 21 /C.A. 15/1887/s. 91 powers of Commissioner (Appeals), 105/87 Dated 15th June, Patiala Division • Patiala under 1987 Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 5 41. Amendment in the Punjab Security of Legislative Supplement 92-93 Land Tenures Act, 1953 dated the 2?1h January, 1998 43. Amendment in the PEPSU Tenancy Legislative Supplement 94-95 and Agricultural Lands (Amendments dated the 29th January, Act),1977 1998 44. Notification regarding constitution of No. 1/3/2000-AR-V/1550 96-98 Punjab Revenue Commission Dated 14th Februarv,2006 45. Notification regarding appointment of No. 1/3/2000-AR-V/2995 99 Chairman of The Punjab Revenue Dated 14th February,2006 Commission 46. Notification regarding confirmation of No. S.O. 49/P.A. 16/1887/ · 100 powers of Assistant Collector 1st S/S.105/2006 Dated 16th Grade upon DR Os under P.unjab November, 2006 Tenancy Act, 1887. INSTRUCTION/NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY CONSOLIDATION BRANCH 47. 102-104 ~ i:Jt:!i1r R3i" (.:r0( ft tfl -.;r3" R3i" -e- l-ilH 17/19/2002-H<r­ ~ ~ 3" a-oc-l 1942 ITT R-q 5/6161* fi.f3t 09.08.2007 48. Amendments in the East Punjab Memo No. 17/19/2002 C.H­ 105-108 Holdings (Consolidation and 5/ 6161dated09.08.2007 Prevention of Fragmentation) Act,1948 49.