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Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachori Zilla Parishad Ains, 1989
Section/Order/ Article/Rule/ Regulation Head Note Parties Name Reference/Citation
Section 64(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g)

The Constitution of Bangladesh, 1972
Article 42 r/w
The State Acquisition of Tenancy Act, 1950
Section 97 r/w
The Chittgaong Hill Tracts Regulation, 1900
Rule 34 r/w
The Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachori Zilla Parishad Ains, 1989
Section 64(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g)
The restrictions mentioned in Article 42 will be available in section 97 of the State Acquisition of Tenancy Act, 1950, Rule 34 of the Rules for the administration of the Chittgaong Hill Tracts and section 64 of the Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachori Zilla Parishad Ains, 1989. Section 97 of the Act of 1950 provides ‘Restriction of alienation of land by aboriginals’. Under this provision if an aboriginal raiyat desires to transfer holding or any portion thereof by private sale, gift or will to any person who is not such as aboriginal, he may apply to the Revenue Officer for permission in that behalf and the Revenue Officer may pass such order on the application as he thinks fit. There are also restrictions for mortgage of land of aboriginals. Rule 34 of the Rules promulgated in exercise of powers under Chittgaong Hill Tracts Regulation, 1900 which restricts “Settlement and Government khas land, Transfer, Partition and Subletting”. It is provided that no ‘settlement of Government Khas Land shall be made in the district of Chittagong Hill Tracts except in the manner specified in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g). Section 64 of the Ains of 1989 prohibits sale, lease, settlement or otherwise transfer of lands of three hill districts without prior permission of the Hill District Parishads. .....Wagachara Tea Estate Ltd =VS= Muhammad Abu Taher, (Civil), 2017 (2)– [3 LM (AD) 478] ....View Full Judgment

Wagachara Tea Estate Ltd =VS= Muhammad Abu Taher 3 LM (AD) 478