The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs / Department of States
Act details
| Short title | The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to land revenue in the Union territory of Tripura and to provide for the acquisition of estates and for certain other measures of land reform. |
| Act number | 43 of 1960 |
| Act year | 1960 |
| Enactment date | 21 Sep 1960 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs / Department of States |
| Department | Department of States |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 199 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Summary
Summary of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
Key Provisions
• Administrator: Administrator of the Union territory of Tripura
• Agriculture: Includes horticulture, dairy farming, poultry farming, stock breeding, grazing, and pisciculture
• Basic Holding: Land used for agricultural purposes equal to two standard acres in area
• Family Holding: Land used for agricultural purposes equal to 6.4 standard acres in area
• Improvement: Specifies various value-adding works to the land, including irrigation, drainage, and constructions for agricultural use
• Person under Disability: Includes widows, minors, certain women, members of the Armed Forces, and those incapable of cultivation due to disability
• Family (except in Chapter XIII): Includes spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers, and in the case of a Joint Hindu family, any member
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
Act Title - The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
Act Number / Year - 43 of 1960
Act ID (India Code) - 196043
Presidential Assent Date - September 21, 1960
Enforcement Date - September 21, 1960
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Home Affairs
Precedent & Historical Rationale
● Consolidation of Land Revenue and Tenancy Protections - Enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to land revenue in the Union Territory of Tripura, providing statutory protection to tenants against arbitrary eviction and establishing fair rent structures.
● Land Ceiling and Protection of Tribal Lands - Formulated to introduce ceiling limits on agricultural land holdings to prevent land concentration, while incorporating statutory restrictions under Section 187 to protect indigenous Scheduled Tribes from unauthorized land alienation to non-tribals.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
● Formulation - Introduced by the Central Government to modernize agrarian relations, codify land rights, and streamline revenue administration in the Union Territory of Tripura.
● Parliamentary Passage - Debated and passed by both Houses of Parliament (Second Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) during the August–September session of 1960.
● Presidential Assent - Received Presidential Assent on September 21, 1960.
● Enforcement - Enforced on September 21, 1960.
Source - Official Record of Parliament, India Code, and Ministry of Home Affairs.