Dimapur, July 26 (MExN): More known as Nagaland Land & Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act 1978, the Assam Land & Revenue Regulation 1886 has been amended. A notice was issued by Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Abhijit Sinha, IAS where it was informed that in the process of acquiring and disposing immovable properties all should have/obtain Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate for proof of his/her permanent residence in Nagaland.
The amendment is as follows: this act may be called the Nagaland land and revenue regulation Amendment Act 1978; it extends to entire Nagaland; it shall come into force on such dates and in such areas as the state government may direct by notification in the Official gazette; the following sub-sections shall be inserted in Section 162 after sub-section (1) and the existing Sub-station 92) and (3) shall be re-numbered as sub-section (4) and (5). Notwithstanding any thing to the contrary in any law usage, contract or agreement, no person (other than the indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland) shall acquire or possess by transfer, exchange, lease, agreement of settlement of any land in any area or areas constituted into belts or blocks in contravention of the provision of sub-section (1).
Further, from/after the commencement of the act, “no document evidencing any transaction for acquisition or possession of any land by way of transfer, exchange, lease, agreement or settlement shall be registered under the Indian registration Act, 1908 it appears to the registering authority the transaction has been affected in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (2).”
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