Lawgist27Dispute settlement and Bar of Jurisdiction of civil courts
(1) Any dispute arising out of any action of the Central Government, nominated authority or Commissioner of payment or designated custodian, or any dispute between the successful bidder or allottee and prior allottee arising out of any issue connected with the Act shall be adjudicated by the Tribunal constituted under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957).
(2) Where the Central Government is of the opinion that any dispute arising out of any issue connected with the Act exists or is apprehended and the dispute should be adjudicated by the Tribunal referred to in sub-section (1), then, the Central Government may by order in writing, refer the dispute or any matter appearing to be connected with, or relevant to, the dispute, to the Tribunal for adjudication.
(3) The Tribunal referred to in sub-section (1) shall, after hearing the parties to the dispute, make an award in writing within a period of ninety days from the institution or reference of the dispute.
(4) On and from the commencement of the Act, no court or other authority, except the Supreme Court and a High Court, shall have, or be entitled to exercise, any jurisdiction, powers or authority, in relation to matters connected with the Act.
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- 21 Acquisition of land
- 22 Realisation of additional levy
- 23 Penalties for certain offences
- 24 Penalty for failure to comply with directions of Central Government
- 25 Offences by companies
- 26 Cognizance of offences
- 27 Dispute settlement and Bar of Jurisdiction of civil courts
- 28 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 29 Act to have overriding effect
- 30 Amendment of certain Acts contained in Schedule IV
- 31 Power to make rules
- 32 Power to remove difficulties
- 33 Repeal and saving
