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CHAPTER—IX Tenures

Section 85: Consequences of using the land in contravenetion of the provisions of this Code

The Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act No. 20 of 2026.

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(1) Where a bhumidhar with non-transferable rights uses his holding or part thereof, in contravention of the provisions of section 79, he shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Code, be liable to ejectment from such holding or part on the suit of the 1[Gram Panchayat].

(2) Where an asami uses his holding or part thereof for any purpose not permitted by section 84, he shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Code, be liable to ejectment from such holding or part, on the suit of the land holder.

(3) A decree for ejectment under this section may direct payment of damages equivalent to the cost of works which may be required to restore the land to its original condition.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by sec. 2(a) of U. P. Act no. 04 of 2016.

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