State Act

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966

171. Temporary attachment and management of village or share of village.— (1) If owing to disputes amongst the sharers, or for other cause, the Collector shall deem that there is reason to apprehend that the land revenue payable in respect of any holding consisting of an entire village or of a share of a village will not be paid as it falls due, he may cause the village or share of village to be attached and taken under the management of himself, or any agent whom he appoints for that purpose. (2) The provisions of section 186 shall apply to any village or share of a village so attached and all surplus profits of the land attached, beyond the cost of such attachment and management, including the payments of the land revenue and the cost of the introduction of a revenue survey, if the same be introduced under the provisions of section 187 shall be kept in deposit for the eventual benefit of the person or persons entitled to the same, or paid to the said person or persons from time to time as the Collector may direct.