Section 13 of The Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 1993
- (1)Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Ordinance, 1993 ( Ord. 8 of 1993), is hereby repealed.
- (2)Notwithstanding anything contained in the said Ordinance,—
- (a)the right, title and interest in relation to plot No. 242 situated in village Kot Ramchandra specified against Sl. No. 1 of the Schedule to the said Ordinance shall be deemed never to have been transferred to, and vested in, the Central Government;
- (b)any suit, appeal or other proceeding in respect of the right, title and interest relating to the said plot No. 242, pending before any court, tribunal or other authority, shall be deemed never to have abated and such suit, appeal or other proceeding (including the orders or interim orders of any court thereon) shall be deemed to have been restored to the position existing immediately before the commencement of the said Ordinance;
- (c)any other action taken or thing done under that Ordinance in relation to the said plot No. 242 shall be deemed never to have been taken or done.
- (3)Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
Summary
- This section officially cancels (repeals) a temporary law called the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Ordinance, 1993 (Ordinance number 8 of 1993).
- Even though the temporary law is cancelled, most actions taken under it are kept alive (saved) by treating them as if they were done under this new permanent Act.
- A major exception is made for plot number 242 in the village of Kot Ramchandra, which is treated as if it was never transferred to and vested in (meaning legally owned by) the Central Government.
- Any lawsuits, appeals, or other legal proceedings (which means official legal cases) about plot number 242 that were paused or cancelled (abated) under the temporary law are immediately brought back to life and restored to their original status.
- Any other past actions or decisions made under the temporary law regarding plot number 242 are completely wiped out and treated as if they never occurred.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does the term repeal mean in this section?
Repeal means to officially cancel or bring to an end a law that was previously in place.
2. Which previous law is being cancelled by this section?
This section cancels the temporary law known as the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Ordinance, 1993 (Ordinance number 8 of 1993).
3. What happens to general actions that were already taken under the cancelled temporary law?
Most actions or things done under the temporary law are kept active and are treated as if they were done under the new permanent Act.
4. Is there any specific property that is excluded from being taken over under this section?
Yes, plot number 242 in the village of Kot Ramchandra is completely excluded, and its ownership is treated as if it was never transferred to the Central Government.
5. What happens to legal cases about plot number 242 that were stopped by the temporary law?
Those legal cases are revived and restored to their exact position before the temporary law started, including any court orders that were already in place.
Test yourself
Q1.Which specific law is officially repealed by Section 13?
Q2.What is the official ordinance number of the repealed law?
Q3.Which specific plot number is treated as never having been transferred to the Central Government?
Q4.What happens to suits or legal proceedings regarding plot number 242 that were pending before the Ordinance?
Q5.In which village is the exempted plot number 242 located?
Q6.What happens to other general actions taken under the repealed Ordinance, outside of plot number 242?