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Section 32

Section 32. Suit for declaratory decree by person aggrieved by an entry in a record

(1) If any person considers himself aggrieved by an entry in a record of-rights 1[he may institute a suit before the Collector 2(Deputy Commissioner or Additional Deputy Commissioner) for the correction of the record, and for possession of the right claimed if he is not in possession thereof, within one year 3[x x x x] from the date of publication of the record of the distribution of the assessment under section 49, sub-section (1).

(2) If any person consider himself aggrieved by an entry in an annual record, 1[he may institute a suit before the Collector (Deputy Commissioner)] within the period prescribed by the *[Limitation Act No. IX of 1995] for correction of the record and for possession of the right claimed if he is not in possession thereof, or for declaration of his right if he is in possession thereof:

Provided that, nothing in this sub-section shall entitle any person to bring a suit for the correction of the records-of rights of a preceding Settlement after the period prescribed for such suit in sub-section (1) has expired.

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1Superscript markers show text inserted or substituted by a later amendment. The Act carries the markers without the footnotes they refer to, so they are shown without a target.