The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876

The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876 is a legislation that was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Revenue Jurisdiction of the Courts in the Bombay Presidency. This Act lays down the rules and regulations that determine the jurisdiction of the revenue courts in the Bombay Presidency. The Act also provides for the appointment of certain judicial officers and empowers them to exercise jurisdiction in revenue matters. It also defines the powers of the collector, the commissioner, and other officers in the revenue administration. The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876, was enacted to establish a uniform law across the Bombay Presidency and to regulate revenue matters in a fair and just manner.