Section 15B. Khatedar tenants in Abu, Ajmer & Sunel areas

Subject to the provisions contained in the proviso to sub-section (1) and in sub-section (2)to (5) of section 15 and in section 15-A and further subject to the provisions of section 16 and clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 180 every person who, at the commencement of the Rajasthan Revenue Law (Extension) Act, 1957, is a tenant of land in the Abu, Ajmer or Sunel area otherwise than as a subtenant or a tenant of Khudkasht, shall be a khatedar tenant and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be entitled to all the rights conferred, and be subject to all the liabilities imposed, on Khatedar tenants by this Act: Provided that if any such person shall have, before such commencement, acquired any status or property in pursuance of a right lawfully conferred on him in excess of the rights conferred, or incurred in accordance with law a liability in excess of the liability imposed on a Khatedar tenant by this Act, he shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, continue to hold and enjoy the status or property so acquired or to be subject to the liability so incurred.