State Act

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Reforms Regulation 1966

24. Where an order to deliver possession of any land has been passed under this Regulation against any person such order shall be executed in the following manner, namely :- (a) by serving a notice on the person or persons in possession of the land requiring such person or persons within such time as may appear reasonable after receipt of the side notice to vacate the land; and (b) if such notice is not obeyed, by removing or deputing an officer to remove any person who may refuse to vacate the same; and (c) if the officer removing any such person is resisted or obstructed by any person the revenue officer shall hold a summary inquiry in to the facts of the case, and if satisfied that the such resistance or obstruction was without any just cause , and that resistance or obstruction still continues, may, without prejudice to any proceedings to which such person may be liable under any law for the time being in force for the punishment of such resistance or obstruction, take or cause to be taken, such steps and use, or cause to be used, such force as may, in the opinion of such officer, he reasonably necessary for securing compliance with the order.