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Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955

राजस्थान काश्तकारी अधिनियम, 1955

Rajasthan
Act number
3 of 1955
Department
Revenue Department
Enacted
21 Mar 1955

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286 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Omitted.
  3. Section 3Repeal
  4. Section 4Omitted
  5. Section 5Definitions
  6. Section 6Possessors of rights, etc. include their predecessors and Successors
  7. Section 7Applicability of the Act to State Government
  8. Section 8Power to act through agent
  9. Section 9Khudkasht right
  10. Section 10Succession and transfer
  11. Section 11Restriction on letting of Khudkasht
  12. Section 12Extinction of Khudkasht right
  13. Section 13Khatedari rights upon resumption or abolition
  14. Section 14Classes of tenants
  15. Section 15AKhatedari rights not to accrue in Indira Gandhi Canal Area
  16. Section 15AANon-accrual of Khatedari rights in Chambal Project Area in certain cases
  17. Section 15Khatedar tenants
  18. Section 15BKhatedar tenants in Abu, Ajmer & Sunel areas
  19. Section 15AAAAccrual of Khatedari Rights in the Indira Gandhi Canal area
  20. Section 16ATenants of Khudkasht
  21. Section 16Land in which Khatedari rights shall not accrue
  22. Section 17AMaliks
  23. Section 17Ghair Khatedari tenant
  24. Section 18Omitted.
  25. Section 19Conferment of rights on certain tenants of Khudkasht and sub tenants
  26. Section 21Omitted
  27. Section 20Submission of claims for compensation
  28. Section 22Omitted
  29. Section 23Compensation for Khatedari Rights
  30. Section 24Compensation for Rights in improvements
  31. Section 25Computation of share of compensation in lieu of Nalbat
  32. Section 26Composition of Compensation
  33. Section 27Mode of Payment of Compensation
  34. Section 28Omitted
  35. Section 29Omitted
  36. Section 30Special provision for payment of compensation in certain specific case
  37. Section 30ASavings and disposal of pending applications
  38. Section 31Rights to residential house
  39. Section 32Right to written lease and counterparts
  40. Section 33Attestation of leases in lieu of Registration
  41. Section 34Prohibition of premium or Forced Labour
  42. Section 35Prohibition of payment other than rent
  43. Section 36AAcquisition of right to Nalbat
  44. Section 36Use of materials
  45. Section 37Bar to seizure, attachment and sale by process of Court
  46. Section 38Interest of tenants
  47. Section 39Bequest
  48. Section 40Succession to tenants
  49. Section 41Transferability of Khatedar's interest
  50. Section 42General restrictions on sale, gift and bequest
  51. Section 42AOmitted.
  52. Section 42BDeclaration as valid of sale, gift and bequest
  53. Section 43Mortgage
  54. Section 43AProvisions in relation to mortgages of agricultural holding effected before the commencement of the Act
  55. Section 44Rights to let or sub-let
  56. Section 45Restrictions on letting and subletting
  57. Section 46Letting or sub-letting in exceptional cases
  58. Section 47Successor bound by sub-lease
  59. Section 47AProvision in relation to certain transfers in the Abu, Ajmer and Sunel areas
  60. Section 48Exchange of land
  61. Section 49ASpecial provision for exchange by members of scheduled castes or scheduled tribes
  62. Section 49Exchange for consolidation
  63. Section 50Right of tenants on exchange
  64. Section 51Right in lands allotted in exchange for other lands
  65. Section 52Entry of exchange in record of rights
  66. Section 53Division of Holding
  67. Section 54Omitted
  68. Section 54AOmitted
  69. Section 55Surrender
  70. Section 56Notice to landholder
  71. Section 57Surrender on enhancement
  72. Section 58Suit to set aside surrender
  73. Section 59Taking possession of surrendered holding
  74. Section 60Abandonment
  75. Section 61Procedure before taking possession of a holding treated as abandoned
  76. Section 62Rights of tenants presumed to have abandoned their holding
  77. Section 63Tenancy when extinguished
  78. Section 64Vacation on extinction
  79. Section 65Right of Government to make improvements
  80. Section 66Right of Khatedar Tenants to make improvements
  81. Section 67Right of landholders to make improvements
  82. Section 68When permission may be granted or refused by Tehsildar
  83. Section 69Provision when both landholder and tenant want to make the same improvement
  84. Section 70Right of other tenants to make improvements
  85. Section 71Restriction on making an improvement
  86. Section 72Liability for full rent
  87. Section 73Compensation for loss
  88. Section 74Compensation for improvement
  89. Section 75Amount of compensation
  90. Section 76Work benefiting other lands
  91. Section 77Registration of outlay or improvement
  92. Section 78Disputes as regards improvements
  93. Section 79Tenant's rights to plant trees
  94. Section 79ATenant's right to plant trees on Government land along side public roads
  95. Section 80Tenant's right in trees existing at the commencement of this Act
  96. Section 81Trees on unoccupied land (1)
  97. Section 82Trees not transferable independently of land
  98. Section 83Trees not removable except as provided
  99. Section 84When and by whom trees may be removed
  100. Section 85Disputes regarding trees
  101. Section 86Penalties for unlawful removal
  102. Section 87Omited
  103. Section 88Suits for declaration of right
  104. Section 89Suit as to class of tenancy etc
  105. Section 90Suit for declaration of land as Khudkasht
  106. Section 91Suit for declaration of other rights
  107. Section 92ASuit for injunction
  108. Section 92Single suit in respect of several holdings
  109. Section 93Liability for payment of rent
  110. Section 94Initial rent
  111. Section 95Presumption as to rent
  112. Section 96Maximum cash rent recoverable by Government
  113. Section 97Authority to prescribe maximum cash rents
  114. Section 98Maximum rent where land revenue is settled
  115. Section 99Maximum rent in areas where rent has been settled
  116. Section 100Higher maximum in certain cases
  117. Section 101Maximum not to operate for increase over present rate of rent
  118. Section 102Recovery of amount realised in excess
  119. Section 103Conversion of kind rents into cash rents in certain cases
  120. Section 104Maximum rate of rent in kind
  121. Section 105Higher rate of kind rate where landholder contributes to production
  122. Section 106Rent how calculated
  123. Section 107Determination of rent-rates in certain circumstances
  124. Section 108Duration of rent-rates
  125. Section 109Additional Powers of Rent-Rate Officer
  126. Section 110Formation of circles and soil classification
  127. Section 111Basis of rates
  128. Section 112Applicability of proposed rates with or without modification
  129. Section 113Provisions for rates in special cases
  130. Section 114Procedure in publishing and sanctioning rent-rates
  131. Section 115Fixation of tent
  132. Section 116Determination of rent' on partial ejectment or surrender
  133. Section 117Disputes as to rent in certain cases
  134. Section 118Commutation of rent
  135. Section 119Period of currency and rent
  136. Section 120Method of varying rent
  137. Section 121Grounds for enhancement of rent
  138. Section 122Limits of enhancement
  139. Section 123Tenant's plea in enhancement suit or application
  140. Section 124Grounds for abatement of rent
  141. Section 125Enhancement or abatement when to take effect
  142. Section 126Remission or suspension of rent in agricultural calamities
  143. Section 127Period of suspension to be excluded in computing period of limitation
  144. Section 128Non-recovery of rent remitted or suspended
  145. Section 129Revision of rent in emergencies
  146. Section 130Hypothecation of produce towards payment of Rent
  147. Section 131Presumption as to payment by, tenant
  148. Section 132Application of rent payment
  149. Section 133Rent how payable
  150. Section 134Presumption as to money order acknowledgement
  151. Section 135Right of tenant to receipt
  152. Section 136Particular of receipts
  153. Section 137Obligation of Government to print and supply book of receipts
  154. Section 138Right of tenant to statement of account
  155. Section 139Deposit of rent in the Court of Tehsildar
  156. Section 140Disposal of deposit by Tehsildar
  157. Section 141Deposit of rent in court during pendency of suit
  158. Section 142Bars of Suits
  159. Section 143Section 139 to 142 when inapplicable
  160. Section 144Right and liabilities in respect of produce
  161. Section 145Rent in kind to be recoverable by actual division of the produce
  162. Section 146No cartage allowed
  163. Section 147Collector to publish return of current prices
  164. Section 148Application for officer to make division, estimate or appraisement
  165. Section 149Procedure on such application
  166. Section 150Suit for appears of produce rent
  167. Section 151Instalments ;low fixed
  168. Section 152Rent when in arrear
  169. Section 153Prohibition of arrest or detention for arrears
  170. Section 154Method of recovering arrears
  171. Section 155Suit against co-tenant
  172. Section 156Joinder for arrears
  173. Section 157Remission for calamity by court decreeing claim for arrears
  174. Section 158Recovery for arrears of irrigation dues
  175. Section 159Suit of certain arrears as arrears of land revenue
  176. Section 160Recovery of arrears in the case of general refusal to pay
  177. Section 161Ejectment to be in accordance with the Act
  178. Section 162Arrear demand satisfied upon ejectment
  179. Section 163Omitted
  180. Section 164Compensation for improvement on ejectment
  181. Section 165Payment of compensation
  182. Section 166Right to crops and trees when ejectment takes effect
  183. Section 167Contents and service of notice
  184. Section 168Immunity from ejectment from residential houses
  185. Section 169Issue of notice' for payment of arrears and for ejectment in default
  186. Section 170Procedure after issue of notice
  187. Section 171Consequences and cancellation of order passed under section 170
  188. Section 172Tenants claim for Compensation on appearance
  189. Section 173Bar to suits and applications in certain cases
  190. Section 174Ejectment in execution of decree for arrears of rent
  191. Section 175Ejectment for illegal transfer or sub-letting
  192. Section 176Decree or order under section 175
  193. Section 177Ejectment for detrimental act or breach of condition
  194. Section 178Decree or Order under section 177
  195. Section 179Suit for compensation, etc
  196. Section 180Additional provisions for ejectment of Khudkasht or GairKhatedar tenants or sub-tenants
  197. Section 181Application and notice
  198. Section 182ALimit of the time for certain application under Section 180
  199. Section 182Procedure subsequent to the issue of notice
  200. Section 182BRestoration of land not brought under personal cultivation
  201. Section 183BSummary ejectment of trespasser of the land held by a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe
  202. Section 183ASummary eviction of mortgagee on non-delivery of possession of land after the expiry of the period of mortgage
  203. Section 183CPunishment for trespass in certain cases
  204. Section 183Ejectment of certain trespasser
  205. Section 184Time of execution
  206. Section 185Mode of Execution of decree or order
  207. Section 186Omitted
  208. Section 187Remedies for wrongful ejectment
  209. Section 187AAvailability of the provisions of section 187 to certain aggrieved tenants
  210. Section 187BSummary suit for reinstatement based on possession
  211. Section 188Injunction against wrongful ejectment
  212. Section 189ADevolution and transfer of interest of grantees at favourable rates and other rights
  213. Section 189Liability of grants at favourable rate of rent to enhancement
  214. Section 189BExtinction of interest of grantees at favourable rates
  215. Section 190Rights and liabilities of a village servant
  216. Section 191Ejectment of a village servant
  217. Section 192Power to place village servant or his successor in possession
  218. Section 193Disposal of land when services are no longer required
  219. Section 194Rights and liabilities of grove-holders
  220. Section 195Rights to make improvement
  221. Section 196Devolution and transfer of interest
  222. Section 197Provisions as to rent
  223. Section 198Ejectment
  224. Section 199Rights exercisable by an Ijaradar or Thekadar
  225. Section 200Restrictions on the transfer or succession of Ijara or Theka
  226. Section 201Grounds of ejectment
  227. Section 202How to proceeds for ejectment
  228. Section 203Remedy for wrongful ejectment
  229. Section 204Surrender
  230. Section 205Provision for holding over
  231. Section 206Provision for pending cases, etc
  232. Section 207Suits and applications cognizable by revenue court only
  233. Section 208Application of Civil Procedure Code
  234. Section 209Granting any relief to which plaintiff is entitled
  235. Section 210Procedure when plea of payment in good faith to a third person is taken
  236. Section 211Suits etc. by co-sharers
  237. Section 212Provision for injunction and appointment of a receiver
  238. Section 213Sale of Khatedar tenant's interest in execution of decree of arrears of rent
  239. Section 214Limitation in cases under this Act
  240. Section 215Court fee payable
  241. Section 216Place of sitting of revenue courts
  242. Section 217Ordinary powers of different grades of revenue courts
  243. Section 218Inherent powers of revenue courts
  244. Section 219Additional Powers of revenue courts
  245. Section 220Courts in which proceedings to be instituted
  246. Section 221Subordination of revenue courts
  247. Section 222Appeal not to lie unless allowed by this Act
  248. Section 223Appeals from original decrees
  249. Section 224Appeals from appellate decrees
  250. Section 225Appeal from orders
  251. Section 226Power of Board to reject an appeal summarily
  252. Section 227No decree or order to be reversed or modified for error or irregularity
  253. Section 228Limitation for appeals
  254. Section 229Power of review by Board and other revenue courts
  255. Section 230Power of the Board to call for cases
  256. Section 231Powers to High Court to call for cases
  257. Section 232Power to call for record and refer to the Board
  258. Section 233Transfer of Cases by Revenue Board
  259. Section 234Omitted
  260. Section 235Transfer and withdrawal of Cases by Collector and SubDivisional Officer
  261. Section 236Omitted
  262. Section 237Transfer of cases by Collector or Sub-Divisional Officer
  263. Section 238Transfer of revenue appeals by High Court
  264. Section 239Procedure when plea of proprietary right raised
  265. Section 240Limitation and court fee for appeal under section 239
  266. Section 241Procedure in appeals when material for determining question of proprietary right not on record
  267. Section 242Procedure when plea of tenancy rights raised in Civil Courts
  268. Section 243Power to refer question of jurisdiction to High Court
  269. Section 244Plea in appeal that suit was instituted in wrong Court
  270. Section 245Procedure when objection was taken in the court of first instance
  271. Section 246Arrears of revenue, profit etc
  272. Section 247Suit for arrears of revenue paid
  273. Section 248Suit by or against Ijaredars or Thekadars
  274. Section 249Suit for settlement of accounts
  275. Section 250Joinder of parties in certain cases
  276. Section 251A251A. Laying of underground pipeline or opening a new way through another khatedar's holding or enlarging the existing way
  277. Section 251Rights of way and other private easement
  278. Section 252Tenant entitled to compensation for illegal exactions
  279. Section 253Failure to give receipt
  280. Section 254Protection of action taken under Act
  281. Section 255Recovery of costs, etc
  282. Section 256Bar to jurisdiction of Civil courts
  283. Section 257Power of Government to make rules
  284. Section 258Power of Board to make rules
  285. Section 259Rule subject to the condition of previous publication
  286. Section 260Saving