Section 53. Circumstances in which landlord shall be deemed to cultivate personally.

If a landlord after taking possession of the land after the termination of the tenancy under section 9 of the Berar Regulation of Agricultural Leases Act, 1951 (M. P. Act XXIV of 1951), or under 1[section 38, 39 or 39A] of this Act dies leaving as his heir a widow or a minor or a person who is subject to physical or mental disability such heir shall be deemed to cultivate the land personally, if such land is cultivated by her or his servants or by hired labour.