Orient’s Law of Public Premises in India by S.C. Mitra – 4th Edition 2023.

Orient’s Law of Public Premises in India by S.C. Mitra – 4th Edition 2023.

About the Book

Orient’s Law of Public Premises in India by S.C. Mitra – 4th Edition 2023. Containing Commentary On The Public Premises (Eviction Of
Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 With Rules And Other Useful Appendices.

The “Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971” is a legal framework enacted to secure the property of the State by evicting unauthorized occupants from public premises. Here are some key points regarding this act:

Provisions of the Act

• Applicability: The provisions of the Act are applicable to secure the property of the state when an occupier of the premises is found to be an unauthorized occupant of public premises.
• Definition of Unauthorized Occupants:
  • As per Section 2 (g) of the Act, unauthorized occupation in relation to any public premises means the occupation by any person of the public premises without authority for such occupants. This also includes the continuance in occupation by any person of the public premises after the authority under which he was allowed to occupy the premises has expired or been terminated for any reason.
• Definition of Public Premises:
  • As per Section 2 (e) of the Act, public premises means any premises belonging to or taken on lease or requisitioned by, or on behalf of, the Central Government. It also includes any premises placed under the control of the secretariat of either House of Parliament for providing residential accommodation to any member of the staff of that Secretariat.

Contents of the Document

The document containing the provisions of the “Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971” is structured into several parts:

• Part I: The Public Premises (Eviction Of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
• Part II: The Public Premises (Eviction Of Unauthorised Occupants) Rules, 1971
• Part III: Appendix 1 To 50
• Part IV: Central Allied Acts
• Part V: Notices And Model Forms
• Subject Index

This legal framework aims to protect public premises from unauthorized occupation, ensuring that the property of the state is used in accordance with the relevant authorities and regulations.

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