Section 1 of BRJA : Section 1: Short Title

Explanation using Example

Imagine a farmer, Mr. Desai, in rural Maharashtra who discovers that his ancestral land has been sold due to unpaid land revenue. He believes the sale was conducted improperly and wants to challenge it in court. However, the sale was not fraudulent but potentially suffered from administrative errors. Mr. Desai's lawyer would refer to "The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876" to understand the legal framework for challenging such sales. Since the Act specifies that claims to set aside sales for arrears of land-revenue on grounds other than fraud must be in accordance with the provisions that came into force as directed by the Governor General, his lawyer would check the Gazette of India for the relevant commencement date and the specifics of Section 4.

However, if Mr. Desai's land was within the City of Bombay, this Act would not apply to his case regarding the assessment or collection of land revenue due to the specified exceptions. Similarly, if his case related to the provisions of the other mentioned Bombay Acts or the Act of 1881 or Act of 1871, those would be governed by the respective laws, not by the Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act of 1876.