Section 24 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
Any Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner may at any time, for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality or propriety of any order passed by, and as to the regularity of the proceedings of, any Revenue-officer subordinate to him, call for and examine the record of any case pending before, or disposed of by, such officer, and may pass such order in reference thereto as he thinks fit : Provided that he shall not under this section modify or reverse any order affecting any question of right between private persons, without having given to the parties interested reasonable notice to appear and be heard in support of such order.
Summary
- This rule allows high ranking officers to step in and review any case handled by their subordinates to ensure it is legal and proper.
- A Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner can call for and examine the records of any pending or disposed case from a lower officer.
- The reviewing officer can pass any new order they think is appropriate regarding that case.
- If the reviewing officer wants to change an order that affects the rights between private persons, they must first give the interested parties notice and a chance to be heard.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Under Section 24 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, can a Deputy Commissioner review a case that is already finished?
Yes. Section 24 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 allows a Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner to call for the record of any case, whether it is pending before or has already been disposed of by a subordinate officer.
2. Can a Commissioner change my private rights without telling me under Section 24 of the 1881 Land Revenue law?
No. Section 24 of the 1881 Land Revenue Act requires that parties be given reasonable notice to appear and be heard before an order affecting private rights is modified or reversed.
3. Why would an officer use Section 24 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 to look at an old case?
Under Section 24 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, they do it for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the legality, propriety, or regularity of the proceedings of the subordinate officer.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 24 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, who has the power of revision over subordinate revenue officers?
Q2.What types of cases can be called for examination under Section 24 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act?
Q3.According to Section 24 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what must an officer do before reversing an order that affects private rights?
Q4.What is the stated purpose for examining a record under Section 24 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?