Section 31. Right to make improvements.

(1) In respect of the holding of an absolute occupancy-tenant or occupancy-tenant, or of the holding of an ordinary tenant which does not consist entirely of sir-land, the tenant shall be entitled to make Improvements. (2) If the landlord of any such holding as is referred to in sub section (1) desires that any improvement be made in respect of the holding, he may deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the tenant a request in writing calling upon him to make the improvement within a reasonable time, and, if the tenant is unable or neglects to comply with that request, may, subject to such rules of procedure as the Local Government may, by notification in the local official Gazette, prescribe in this behalf, make the improvement himself. (3) In respect of the holding of an ordinary tenant which consists entirely of sir-land, the landlord shall be entitled to make improvements.