Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933
Definitions.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
- (1)"Immoveable properties of the estate" means the properties contained in the Schedules of immoveable property annexed to the Indenture included in and confirmed by the Murshidabad Act, 1891 (15 of 1891), with any additional immoveable property added thereto under sub-section (1) of section 3 of that Act, and includes all immoveable property acquired under the provisions of section 32 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894);
- (2)"issues and profits of the immoveable properties of the estate" includes all money awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), as compensation for the acquisition of any of the immoveable properties of the estate together with interest thereon;
- (3)"Manager" means the officer appointed under section 3;
- (4)"Nawab Bahadur" means the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad for the time being; 1* * * * *;
- (6)"Board of Revenue" means the Board of Revenue, 2[West Bengal];
- (7)"Prescribed" means provided for by this Act or by rules made under section 28.
Summary
- Defines "immovable properties of the estate" as properties in the Schedules of the 1891 Indenture, plus any added under section 3(1) of that Act, and properties acquired under section 32 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Defines "issues and profits of the immovable properties of the estate" to include land acquisition compensation money and interest under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Identifies the "Manager" as the officer appointed under section 3.
- Defines "Nawab Bahadur" as the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad for the time being.
- Defines "Board of Revenue" as the Board of Revenue of West Bengal.
- Defines "Prescribed" as provided for by this Act or by rules made under section 28.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does "immovable properties of the estate" mean under this Act?
It means the properties listed in the schedules of the indenture confirmed by the Murshidabad Act of 1891, any properties added under that Act, and properties acquired under section 32 of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894.
2. Does "issues and profits" include compensation paid for government acquisition of land?
Yes, it explicitly includes all money awarded as compensation under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 for the estate's immovable properties, along with any interest on that money.
3. Who is the "Nawab Bahadur" under the Act's definitions?
It refers to the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad who holds the position at the time being.
4. What does the term "Prescribed" mean under Section 2?
It means anything provided for by the Act itself or by rules made under Section 28 of the Act.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, who is the "Manager"?
2.Under Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what does "Prescribed" mean?
3.Under Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, which of the following is included in the definition of "immovable properties of the estate"?
4.Under Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what does "issues and profits" of the immovable properties include?
5.Under Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, which Board of Revenue is referred to?
6.Under Section 2 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, who is the Nawab Bahadur?