State Act

The Telangana Land Revenue Act, 1317 Fasli.

101. If, after the commencement of this Act, any person, without the written permission of the officer, occupies any land situated in a village site which has not been set apart for agriculture the 142[Collector] may recover the compensation for occupancy right of such land or fix a land revenue on the land or order both for recovery of compensation and levy of land revenue; and if it is proved that the land was held dishonestly or through mischief he may recover penalty to the extent of double the compensation for occupancy right. And if any building has been constructed on it and the Government purposes or the public benefit is thereby encroached upon if that building is not demolished and not more than one year has elapsed from the date of completion of construction the 142[Collector] may, after recording his reasons, order the person who has constructed the building to demolish it and remove the materials thereof within a fixed period which shall not be less than six months. If he does not comply within the period the 142[Collector] may seize the building.