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Section 177 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950

Collector's power to place assistant commissioner in charge of subdivision.

(1)The collector may place any assistant commissioner in charge of a sub-division and may remove him therefrom.
(2)The assistant commissioner so placed in charge shall be sailed a sub-divisional officer and shall, subject to the control of the collector, exercise all the powers conferred, and discharge all the duties imposed, upon the sub-divisional officer by this Act, or any rules made thereunder.

Summary

This section allows the Collector to assign an assistant commissioner to manage a specific sub-division.
The Collector has the authority to both place an officer in a sub-division and remove them from it.
Once an assistant commissioner is placed in charge, their official title becomes Sub-divisional officer.
While they are in charge, this new Sub-divisional officer has the right to use all powers and duties associated with that role.
Even with these powers, the Sub-divisional officer remains under the direct control of the Collector.

Practical examples

1Collector Patel decides that the Eastern Sub-division needs a dedicated leader. He chooses Assistant Commissioner Das for the job. Under Section 177, Das is now officially the Sub-divisional officer for that area.

2After a year of service, the Collector decides to move the current Sub-divisional officer to a different administrative role. Using Section 177, the Collector removes him from the sub-division and appoints a new assistant commissioner in his place.

FAQ

1. Who is responsible for putting an officer in charge of a sub-division under Section 177 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Section 177 of the Act gives the Collector the power to place any assistant commissioner in charge of a sub-division.

2. What is an assistant commissioner called once they are assigned to a sub-division under Section 177 of the Ajmer Tenancy Act?

According to Section 177, they are called a Sub-divisional officer.

3. Under whose control does a Sub-divisional officer work according to the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Section 177 of the Act states that the Sub-divisional officer exercises their powers subject to the control of the Collector.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 177 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, which official is selected to be placed in charge of a sub-division?

Q2.Based on Sections 174 and 177 of the Ajmer Tenancy Act, who is the immediate supervisor of a Sub-divisional officer?

Q3.Under Section 177 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, what happens when an assistant commissioner is placed in charge of a sub-division?

Q4.According to Section 177 of the Ajmer Tenancy Act, what duties can a Sub-divisional officer perform?

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