State Act

The Saurashtra Land Reform, 1951

23. Girasdars to whom land maybe allotted. Under the provisions of this Chapter, land shall be allotted- (a) in the case of an undivided family of Girasdar, only to the head of the family on behalf of the family; or (b) in the case of a family divided in interest only, to all the members of the family jointly as to a single unit, or (c) in the case of a Girasdar whose land was separate from that of the other members of his family by metes and bounds before the 1st February, 1951 to such Girasdar; or (d) in the case of one whose father has died after that date and whose land has been so separate after that date, to such Girasdar; or (e) in the case of one who before that date has held his land separa tely with a tenant deriving title from him, to such Girasdar. Explanation.-Land allotted to an undivided family or to a family divided in interest only shall be in full satisfaction of the claims of all the Girasdars of such family.