State Act

The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.

3. Interpretation.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, 7[(aa) “Collector” includes a Deputy Commissioner ;] (a) the word “Mamlatdar” shall include any Revenue Officer exercising for the time being the powers 8[of a Mamlatdar, of a Mahalkari, or of a Tahasildar or Naib Tahasildar,] and any other person who may be specially authorised by 9[the 10[State] Government] to exercise the powers of a Mamlatdar under this Act ; and (b) the words “Plaintiff” and “Defendant” shall include— (i) a pleader duly appointed to act on behalf of such Plaintiff or Defendant and (ii) the recognized agent of a Plaintiff or Defendant as defined in section 37 of the 11Code of Civil Procedure.