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Section 4 of The Dehra Dun Act, 1871
Nothing in this Act shall apply to that portion of the Dehra Dun district called 1Jaunsar Bawar 2***
Summary
- This section carves out a geographical exception to the entire Act.
- It exempts a specific portion of the Dehra Dun district from the application of the Act.
- The exempted portion is called Jaunsar Bawar.
- None of the rules, court designations, or extended laws of the Act apply to Jaunsar Bawar.
- This area is treated differently from the rest of the Dehra Dun district under this legislation.
Practical examples
1In March, 1874, a local resident named Dev Singh living in the village of Hanol inside Jaunsar Bawar was involved in a dispute over grazing land. A neighbor tried to apply a Saharanpur regulation extended by Section 1, but Dev Singh's lawyer successfully argued under Section 4 that the Saharanpur regulation did not apply because Jaunsar Bawar was completely exempt from the Dehra Dun Act.
2On 12th July, 1878, an officer in Dehra Dun attempted to enforce a revenue decision in Jaunsar Bawar using powers derived from this Act. The local headman, or Syana, pointed out that under Section 4, nothing in the Act applies to Jaunsar Bawar, meaning the officer had no authority under this specific law in their territory.
FAQ
1. What is the name of the area exempted from the Dehra Dun Act, 1871 under Section 4?
The exempted area is called Jaunsar Bawar.
2. Within which larger district is Jaunsar Bawar located according to Section 4?
It is located within the Dehra Dun district.
Test yourself
Q1.Which area is completely exempted from the provisions of this Act under Section 4?
Q2.Jaunsar Bawar is described in Section 4 as being a portion of which district?
Q3.How much of the Act's provisions apply to Jaunsar Bawar under Section 4?
Q4.Under Section 4, does the District Court of Saharanpur gain automatically designated jurisdiction over Jaunsar Bawar through this Act?
Q5.Which of the following is true about Jaunsar Bawar under Section 4?