State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972

2[6-A. Change in use of land under tea estates.- Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (g) of section 5 of this Act where whole or any part of the land which is comprised in a tea estate, and irrespective of its being in excess of the permissible area prescribed under section 4 is identified to be exempted by the collector under section 10 of this Act, is put without the permission of the State Government to any other use than raising or maintenance of tea plantation or a purpose subservient to tea plantation, the provisions contained in this Act shall apply to such land so put to another use and it shall be treated as surplus area and shall be deemed to have been acquired by the State Government for a public purpose on payment of amount determined under section 14 and all rights, title and interest (including the contingent interest, if any) recognised by any law, custom or usage for the time being in force of all persons in such area shall stand extinguished and such rights, title and interest shall vest in the State Government free from all encumbrances.]