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Section 128 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

All persons being in possession of proprietary rights in land shall, on being so required by the Deputy Commissioner, prepare, or cause to be prepared, such papers, and furnish such information, as may be required for the preparation of the villagepapers prescribed under section only hundred and twenty-five.

Summary

This provision requires anyone possessing proprietary land rights to help prepare necessary village papers when asked.
Landholders must either prepare the documents themselves, have them prepared, or supply the required information.
This duty is triggered specifically when the Deputy Commissioner demands it for the preparation of papers prescribed under section one hundred and twenty-five.

Practical examples

1In 1886, the Deputy Commissioner sends a written request to a local landlord asking for harvest statistics, and the landlord promptly supplies the information to aid the village records.

2A group of shareholders in a mahal is required by the Deputy Commissioner to physically draft a new registry of village customs, so they hire a clerk to prepare the papers.

FAQ

1. Under Section 128 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, who is obligated to help prepare village papers?

All persons in possession of proprietary rights in land are obligated to help under Section 128 of the 1881 Act.

2. Which official has the power to demand this assistance under Section 128 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act?

The Deputy Commissioner is the official who can require landowners to prepare these papers or furnish information under Section 128 of the 1881 Act.

3. Do landowners have to write the papers themselves under Section 128 of the 1881 Act?

No, Section 128 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act allows them to either prepare the papers, cause them to be prepared, or simply furnish the required information.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 128 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, who is required to prepare village papers or furnish information?

Q2.Which officer triggers the obligation to aid in preparing village papers under Section 128 of the 1881 Act?

Q3.According to Section 128 of the 1881 Act, which of the following is an acceptable way for a landholder to fulfill their obligation?

Q4.The papers mentioned in Section 128 of the 1881 Act are required for the preparation of village papers prescribed under which other section?

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