Kohima Bar Association seeks Nagaland Govt’s action against land-related charges by village councils

• Seeks declaration that 1978 Act bars VC’s pattas, compulsory renewals and related charges• Proposes uniform rules under 1978 ActKohima, October 15 (MExN): The Kohima Bar Association (KBA) has sought immediate Nagaland government intervention against what it termed the “unauthorised levy and collection of land-related charges” by certain Village Councils, contending that the practices exceed powers conferred under the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978. In a representation to the Chief Secretary dated October 15, the Association flagged an increasing trend of Village Councils…
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