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GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

LEGISLATIVE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

The Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, 1948

(Bombay Act No. LXVII of 1948)

( As modified up to the 31st January, 2018)

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GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

LEGISLATIVE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

The Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, 1948

(Bombay Act No. LXVII of 1948)

( As modified up to the 31st January, 2018)

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1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 iTHE GUJARAT TENANCY AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ACT, 1948.

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CONTENTS.

Preamble.

SectionS.

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary.

1. Short title and extent. 2 2. Definitions. 2

CHAPTER II.

General ProviSionS reGardinG tenancieS.

3. ApplicationofChapterVofTransferofPropertyAct. 7

4. Personstobedeemedtenants. 7

4A. Protectedtenants. 8

4B. Tenancynottobeterminatedbyeffluxoftime. 8

5. Ceilingarea. 8

6. Economicholding. 8

6A. Irrigated land. 9

7. PowerofGovernmenttovaryceilingareaandeconomicholding. 9

8. Rentanditsmaximumandminimum. 9

9. Rateofrentpayablebytenanttohislandlord. 10

9A. Quantumofrentpayablebytenanttolandlord. 10

9B. Landlordnotliabletomakecontributiontowardscostofcultivation. 11

9C. Liabilityoftenanttopaymentuntilrentisfixedunderprecedingsections. 11

10. RefundofrentrecoveredincontraventionoftheprovisionsoftheActandotherpenalties. 11

10A. Liabilityoftenanttopaylandrevenueandcertainothercesses. 11

11. Abolitionofallcesses,etc. 12

12. [Deleted]. 12

13. Suspensionsorremissionsofrent. 13

14. Terminationoftenancyfordefaultoftenant. 13

15. Surrenderbytenant. 14

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16. Bartoevictionfromdwellinghouse. 14

17. Tenanttobegivenfirstoptionofpurchasingsiteonwhichhehasbuiltadwellinghouse. 15

17A. Tenant’srighttopurchasesitereferredtoinseciton16. 15

17B. Tenanttobedeemedtohavepurchasedsitesreferredtoinsection16fromspecifieddate. 16

18. Dwellinghousesofagriculturallabourers,etc. 17

19. Tenant’srighttotreesplantedbyhim. 17

20. Righttoproduceofnaturallygrowingtrees. 17

21. [Deleted]. 17

22. Tenantsresponsibleformaintenanceofboundarymarks. 17

23. Repairsofprotectivebunds. 18

24. Reliefagainstterminationoftenancyincertaincases. 18

25. Reliefagainstterminationoftenancyfornon-paymentofrent. 18

25A. Tenancytobeinabeyanceduringusufructuarymortgageinfavouroftenant. 19

26. Receiptsforrent. 19

27. Sub-division,sub-lettingandassignmentprohibited. 19

28. Bartoattachment,seizureorsalebyprocessofCourt. 20

29. Procedureoftakingpossession. 20

29A. Provisionsofsection29toapplytositesusedforalliedpursuits. 21

30. Rightsandprivilegesoftenantsnottobeaffected. 21

CHAPTER III.

SPecial riGhtS and PrivileGeS of tenantS and ProviSionS for diStribution of land for PerSonal cultivation.

31. Landlord’srighttoterminatetenancyforpersonalcultivationandnon-agriculturalpurpose. 22

31A. Conditionsofterminationoftenancy. 23

31B. NoterminationoftenancyincontraventionofBom.LXIIof1947oriftenantismemberofco-operativefarmingsociety. 24

31C. Landlordnotentitledtoterminatetenancyforpersonalcultivationoflandleftwithtenant. 24

31D. Apportionmentofrentafterterminationoftenancyforlandleftwithtenant. 24

32. Tenantsdeemedtohavepurchasedlandontiller’sday. 24

32A. Tenantsdeemedtohavepurchaseduptoceilingarea. 27

32B. WhenTenantsnotdeemedtohavepurchasedlands. 28

32C. WhenTenantsentitledtochooselandstobepurchased. 28

1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 iii32D. WhenTenantsdeemedtohavepurchasedfragments. 28

32E. Disposalofbalanceoflandsafterpurchasebytenant. 28

32F. Rightoftenanttopurchasewherelandlordisminor,etc. 28

32FF. Tenantinpossessionwhohassurrenderedtenancytobedeemedtohavepurchasedlandonspecifieddate. 30

32G. Tribunaltoissuenoticeanddeterminepriceoflandtobepaidbytenants. 30

32H. Purchasepriceanditsmaxima. 31

32I. Sub-tenantofpermanenttenanttobedeemedtohavepurchasedland. 32

32J. [Deleted]. 33

32K. Modeofpaymentofpricebytenant. 33

32L. Purchasepricerecoverableasarrearoflandrevenue. 34

32M. Purchasetobeineffectiveontenant’sfailuretopaypurchasepriceinlumpsumorinstalmentswithingivenperiod. 34

32N. Landlord’srighttorecoverrentwhenpurchasebecomesineffective. 35

32O. [Deleted].

32P. PowerofCollectortoresumeanddisposeoflandnotpurchasedbytenantsandappealagainst Collector’sorder. 36

32PP. Furtheropportunitytotenanttopurchaseland. 39

32PPP. Furtheropportunitytopurchaselandtotenantswhosepurchasebecameineffectiveafter commencementofGuj.36of1965. 41

32Q. Amountofpurchasepricetobeappliedtowardssatisfactionofdebts. 42

32QQ. DepositorpaymentofpurchasepricebyStateGovernmentonbehalfofspecifiedtenants. 43

32R. Purchasertobeevictedifhefailstocultivatepersonally. 44

32S. Definitions. 44

32T. Specialrightofcertifiedlandlordtoterminatetenancyforpersonalcultivation. 44

32U. Tenantsoflandsmentionedinsection88Ctobedeemedtohavepurchasedlandandother incidentalprovisions. 47

33. Rightofprotectedtenantstoexchangeland. 48

34. [Deleted]. 48

34A. HoldersoflandtofurnishparticularsoflandtoMamlatdar. 48

35. [Deleted]. 48

36. Fragmentinexcessofeconomicholdingorceilingareamaybepermittedtoremainwithholder. 49

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37. Landlordtorestorepossessionifhefailstocultivatewithinoneyear. 49

38. [Deleted]. 51

39. Applicationforrecoveryofpossessionbytenant. 51

40. Continuanceoftenancyondeathoftenant. 52

41. Compensationforimprovementmadebytenant. 52

42. Tenant’srighttoerectfarmhouse. 52

43. RestrictionontransfersoflandpurchasedorsoldunderthisAct. 52

CHAPTER III-AA

SPecial ProviSionS for termination of tenancy by landordS who are or have been

ServinG memberS of the armed forceS and for PurchaSe of their landS by tenantS.

43-1A. Definition. 53

43-1B. Rightoflandlordtoterminatethetenancy. 53

43-1C. TransferofpendingproceedingstoCollectorandStateGovernment. 54

43-1D. Rightoftenanttopurchaselandfromlandlord. 55

43-1E. Savings. 55

CHAPTER III-A.SPecial ProviSionS for landS held on leaSe by induStrial or

commercial undertakinG and by certain PerSonS for the cultivation of SuGarcane and other notified aGricultural Produce.

43A. Someoftheprovisionsnottoapplytoleasesoflandobtainedbyindustrialorcommercial undertaking,certainco-operativesocietiesorforcultivationofsugarcaneorfruitsorflowers. 55

43B. Reasonablerentoflandtowhichsection43Aapplies. 56

CHAPTER III-B.SPecial ProviSionS in reSPect of areaS within the limitS

of a municiPality or a cantonment.

43C. Certainprovisionsnottoapplytomunicipalorcantonmentareas. 57

43D. Terminationoftenancy. 57

1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948vCHAPTER IV.

manaGement of eStateS held by land holderS.

44. Powertoassumemanagementoflandholder’sestate. 58

45. Vestingofestateinmanagement. 58

46. Effectofdeclarationofmanagement. 58

47. Manager’spowers. 59

48. Managertopaycostsofmanagement,etc. 59

49. Noticetoclaimants. 60

50. Claimtocontainfullparticulars. 60

51. Claimnotdulynotifiedtobebarred. 60

52. Determinationofdebtsandliabilities. 60

53. Powertorankdebtsandfixinterest. 61

54. Schemeforliquidation. 61

55. Provisionofscheme. 61

56. Effectsofsanctioningscheme. 61

57. Powertoremovemortgageeinpossession. 61

58. Powertosellorlease. 61

59. Manager’sreceiptadischarge. 62

60. Holderofestatedying. 62

61. Terminationofmanagement. 62

62. Managerdeemedtobepublicservant. 62

CHAPTER V.reStrictionS on tranSferS of aGricultural landS, manaGement

of uncultivated landS and acquiSition of eStateS and landS.

63. Transferstonon-agriculturistbarred. 62

63A. Reasonablepriceoflandforthepurposeofitssaleandpurchase. 63

63AA. Saleoflandforbonafideindustrialpurposepermittedincertaincases. 64

63AB. Lasttransactionifmadetoanagriculturisttobevalidevenifearliertransactionortransactions 67 maybeinvalid.

63AC. Conversionoflandintonon-agriculturalpurposeifthelandispurchasedbeforethecommencement ofAmendingAct,2015. 68

63AD. Penaltytotransfereefortransferoflandinbreachofprovisionsofsub-section(1)ofsection63. 68

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64. Saleofagriculturallandtoparticularperson. 68

64A. [Deleted]. 70

65. [Deleted]. 70

65A. [Deleted]. 70

66. [Deleted]. 70

CHAPTER V-A.

conStruction of water courSe throuGh land of another.

66A. Constructionofwatercoursethroughlandbelongingtootherperson. 70

66B. Failuretopayrentandtokeepwatercourseingoodrepair. 72

66C. Removalordiscontinuanceofwatercourse. 72

66D. Neighbouringholderentitledtousesurpluswateronpaymentofrate. 72

CHAPTER VI.

Procedure and JuriSdiction of tribunal; mamlatdar and collector;

aPPealS and reviSion.

67. Tribunal. 72

68. DutiesoftheTribunal. 73

69. PowersoftheTribunal. 73

70. DutiesoftheMamlatdar. 73

70A Regularisationofcertainsaleofland. 74

71. Commencementofproceedings. 75

72. Procedure. 75

72AA. DistributionofbusinessamongstMamlatdars. 75

72A. PowerofCollectortotransferproceedings. 75

72B. ApplicationforpossessionoflandmadetodifferentMamlatdarstobeheardbydesignatedMamlatdar. 75

72C. DesignatedTribunaltoconductproceedingsinrespectoflandheldbythesametenantindifferentareas. 76

1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948vii73. Executionoforderforpaymentofmoneyorforrestoringpossession. 77

73A. PowersofCollectorininquiriesundersub-section(3A)ofsection29;provisionasrespects 77 revisionandexecutionoforders.

74. Appeals. 78

74A. PowerofCollectortotransferandwithdrawappeals. 79

75. AppealagainstawardofCollector. 80

76. Revision. 80

76A. RevisionalpowersofCollector. 80

76AA. RevisionalpowerofGovernmentiscertaincases. 81

77. CourtFees. 81

78. Ordersinappealsorrevision. 81

79. Limitation. 81

80. Inquiriesandproceedingstobejudicialproceedings. 81

80A. Pleaders,etc.,excludedfromappearance. 82

CHAPTER VII.

offenceS and PenaltieS.

81. Offencesandpenalties. 82

CHAPTER VIII.

miScellaneouS.

82. Rules. 83

83. Delegationofpowers,functionsandduites. 85

83A. Restrictiononacquiringlandbytransferwhichisinvalid. 86

84. Summaryeviction. 86

84A. Validationoftransfersmadebeforeappointedday. 86

84B. CertaintransfersmadebetweenappointeddayandcommencementofAmendingAct,1955invalid. 87

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84C. Disposalofland,transferoracquisitionofwhichisinvalid. 88

84CC. Dispossessionoflandincertaincircumstancestobeineffective. 89

84D. Temporaryleasesoflandliabletobedisposedofundersection32Por84C. 90

85 Barofjurisdiction. 91

85A. SuitsinvolvingissuesrequiredtobedecidedunderthisAct. 91

86. Control. 91

87. Indemnity. 91

87A. SavinginrespectofprovisionsofLandTenuresAbolitionActs. 92

88. ExemptiontoGovernmentlandsandcertainotherlands. 92

88AI. [Deleted]. 94

88A ProvisionsofActnottoapplytolandtransferredtoorbyBhoodanSamiti. 94

88B. Exemptionfromcertainprovisionstolandstolocalauthorities,universitiesandtrusts. 94

88C. Exemptionfromcertainprovisionstolandsleasedbypersonswiththeannualincomenotexceeding 95 `1,500.

88CC. Rightsofcertaintenantstopurchaselandbarred. 96

88CA. Section32to32Rnottoapplytocertainservicelands. 96

88D. PowerofGovernmenttowithdrawexemption. 96

88E. Cessorofexemptioninrespectofcertainpublictrustlands. 97

89. Repeal. 97

90. Enactmentsamended. 98

Schedule I 98

Schedule II 101

Schedule III 103

Schedule IV [Deleted]. 104

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PBThe Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 1

Gujarat Act No. LXVII of 1948.1

[ The 2[GujaraT] Tenancy and aGriculTural lands acT,1948.][28th December, 1948.]

AdaptedandmodifiedbytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.AmendedbyBom. 12 of 1951. AmendedbythePresident'sAct.37of1976.

AmendedbytheGuj.3of1977.,, ,, ,, 34 of 1951. ,, ,, ,, 3of1977.,, ,, ,, 45 of 1951. ,, ,, ,, 30of1977.,, ,, ,, 33 of 1952. ,, ,, ,, 11of1978.,, ,, ,, 60of1953. ,, ,, ,, 4of1979.,, ,, ,, 13 of 1956. ,, ,, ,, 4of1980.

AdaptedandmodifiedbytheAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1956.

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37of1980.13of1981.5of1982.

AmendedbyBom. 15of1957.* ,, ,, ,, 8of1984.,, ,, ,, 38of1957.† ,, ,, ,, 8of1986.,, ,, ,, 63of1958.†† ,, ,, ,, 8of1987. ,, ,, ,, 21of1987.

AdaptedandmodifiedbytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.

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4 of 1995.7of1997.3of2001.

AmendedbyGuj. 15of1957.* ,, ,, ,, 10of2009.,, ,, ,, 16of1960. ,, ,, ,, 15of2011.,, ,, ,, 27of1961. ,, ,, ,, 16of2011.,, ,, ,, 15 of 1964. ,, ,, ,, 24of2011.,, ,, ,, 24 of 1965. ,, ,, ,, 8of2014.,, ,, ,, 36 of 1965. ,, ,, ,, 5of2015.,, ,, ,, 15 of 1969. ‡ ,, ,, ,, 28of2015.,, ,, ,, 16 of 1969.,, ,, ,, 2of1971.,, ,, ,, 5of1973.,, ,, ,, 19of1973.,, ,, ,, 2of1974.

thePresident’sAct7of1974.thePresident’sAct15of1974.thePresident’sActGuj.14of1976. 1. ForStatementofObjectsandReasonssee Bombay Government Gazette,1948,PartV,page295. *Section17ofBom.15of1957readsasFollows:– "17.TheamendmentmadetothesaidActbysection2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,and14andbysub-clause(a)ofclause(1)andclause(2)ofsection15ofthisActshallbedeemedtohavebeenmadeandtohavecomeintoforceonthedateonwhichtheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(Amendement)Act,1955,cameintoforce."†Section34ofBom.38of1957readsasfollows:– "34TheamendmentmadetothesaidActbysub-section(2)ofsection2,sections3,4,5,11,12and13,sub-section(1)ofsection14andsections18,20and28shallbedeemedtohavebeenmadeandtohavecomeintoforceonthedateofwhichtheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(Amendment)Act,1956,cameintoforce."††Section21ofBom.63of1958readsasfollows:– "21.(1)TheamendmentmadetotheprincipalActbysections3,5,6,7,12,13,14,15,16,17,18and20oftheActshalldeemedtohavebeenmadeandtohavecomeintoforceonthedateonwhichtheBombayTenancyandAgricultualLand(Amendment)Act,1955cameintoforce. (2)Theamountofpenalty,ifany,paidbyatransfereeundersections84AoftheprincipalActbeforethecomingintoforceofthisActshalltotheextenttowhichitisinexcessoftheamountpayableunderthesaidsectionasamendmentbythisActberefunded. (3)Ifanytransferinfavourofthetenantisdeclaredinvalidundersection84Bor84CoftheprincipalAct,beforethecomingintoforceofthisAct,andifthetenantspaystotheStateGovernmentapenaltyasprescribedinthesaidsection84Bor84Casamendedbysection13or14ofthissuchtransershallberevalidatedbythemamlatdar."2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Bombay"byGuj.15of2011,Sch.,Sr.No.29.

Bom. XIII of 1956.

Certain amendments to have retrospec-tive effect.

Bom. XIII of 1956.

Certain amedements to have retrospec-tive effect.

Bom. XIII of 1956.

Certain amend-ments to have retrospective effect, and refund of penalty.

2 The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 3

An Act to amend the law relating to tenancies of agricultural lands and to

make certain other provisions in regard to those lands.

WHEAREASitisnecessarytoamendthelawwhichgovernstherelationsoflandlordsandtenantsofagriculturallands;

and Whereasonaccountoftheneglectofalandholderofdisputesbetweenaland-holderandhistenants,thecultivationofhisestatehasseriouslysuffered,orforthepurposeofimprovingtheeconomicandsocialconditionsofpeasantsorensuringthefullefficientuseoflandforagriculture,itisexpendienttoassumemanagementofestateheldbylandholdersandtoregulateandimposerestrictionsonthetransferofagriculturallands,dwellinghouses,sitesandlandsappurtenanttheretobelongingtooroccupiedbyagriculturists,agrigultural,labourersandartisansintheProvinceofbombayandtomakeprovisionsforcertainotherpurposehereinafterappearing;Itisherebyenactedasfollows:–

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary.

1. (1) ThisActmaybecalledthe1[Gujarat]TenancyandAgriculturalLandsAct,1948.

(2) Itextendstothe2[BombayareaoftheStateofGujarat.]

2. InthisActunlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext–

3[(1) "agriculture"includeshorticulture,theraisingofcrops,grassorgardenproduce,4[theusebyanagriculturistofthelandheldbyhimorapartthereofforthegrazingofhiscattle,theuseofanyland,whetherornotanappanagetoriceorpaddyland,forthepurposeofrabmanure]butdoesnotincludealliedpursuitsorthecuttingofwoodonly:

5[ProvidedthatinthecaseofsuchtractsoflandaboundinginnaturalgrowthofgrassastheStateGovernmentmay,bynotification,intheOfficialGazette,specify,"agriculture"shallincludethecuttingofgrassforanypurpose;]

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Bombay"byGuj.15of2011,Sch.,Sr.No.29.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"pre-Re-organisationStateofBombayexcludingthetransferred

territories"bytheGujaratAdaptaionofLaws(StateandconcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)order,1960.3. Clauses(1)and(1A)weresubstitutedfortheoriginalclause(1)byBom.13of1956,s.2(1).4. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.15of1957,s.2(a).5. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.16of1960,s.2.

Short title and extent.

Definitions.


(1A) "agriculturallabourer"meansapersonwhoseprincipalmeansoflivelihoodismanuallabouronland;]

(2)"agriculturist"meansapersonwhocultivateslandpersonally; 2 [(2A)"alliedpursuits"meansdairyfarming,poultryfarming,breedingoflivestock,grazing2 [(otherthanthepasturageofone'sownagriculturalcattle)]andsuchotherpursuitsasmaybeprescribed;

(2B) "appointedday"meansthe15thdayofJune,1955.

(2C) "backwardarea"meansanyareadeclaredby theStateGovernment tobeabackwardarea,beinganareainwhich,intheopinionoftheStateGovernment,socially,economicallyandeducationallybackwardclassesofcitizenspredominate,and includesanareadeclaredtobeScheduledareaunderparagraph6oftheFifthScheduletotheConstitutionofIndia;

(2D) "ceilingarea"meansinrelationtolandheldbyaperson,whetherasanownerortenantorpartlyasownerandpartlyastenant,theareaoflandfixedasaceilingareaundersection5or7;

(2E) "Collector"includesanAssistantorDeputyCollectorperformingthedutiesandexercisingthepowersoftheCollectorundertheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,oranyotherofficerspeciallyempoweredbytheStateGovernmenttoperformthefunctionoftheCollectorunderthisAct;]

(3) "Co-operativeSocitey"meansasocietyregisteredundertheprovisionsoftheBombayCo-operativeSocietyAct,1925,orasocietydeemedtohavebeenregisteredunderthesaidAct;

(4) Co-operativeFarmingSociety"meansasocietyregisteredassuchundertheBombayCo-operativeSocitiesAct,1925;

3[(5)"tocultivate"whichitsgrammaticalvariationsandcognateexpressionsmeansto tillorhusbandthe landfor thepurposeofraisingor improvingagriculturalproduce,whetherbymanuallabourorbymeansofcattleormachinery,ortocarryonanyagriculturaloperationthereon;andtheexpression"uncultivated"shallbeconstructedcorrespondingly.

Explanation.–Apersonwhotakesupacontracttocutgrass,ortogatherthefruitsorotherproduceoftreesonanyland,shallnotonthataccountonlybedeemedtocultivatesuchland;]

4[(6)"tocultivatepersonally"meanstocultivatelandonone'sownaccount–

(i)byone'sownlabour,or

(ii)bythelabourofanymemberofone'sfamily,or

(iii)underthepersonalsupervisionofoneselforanymemberorone'sfamily,byhiredlabourorbyservantsonwagespayableincashorkindbutnotincropshare.

5[***]1. Clauses(2A),(2B),(2C),(2D)and(2E)weresubstitutedforclauses(2A)byBom.13of1956,s.2(2).2. ThisprotionwasinsertedbyBom.15of1957,s.2(b).3. Clause(5)wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.2(3).4. Clause(6)wassubstitutedfortheoriginal,ibid.,s.2(4).5. ThisportionwasdeemedalwaystohavebeendeletedbyGuj.3of2001,s.2.

Bom. V of 1879.

Bom. VII of 1925.

Bom. VII of 1925.


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Explanation I.—Awidoworaminor,orapersonissubject tophysicalormentaldisability,oraservingmemberofthearmedforcesshallbedeemedtocultivatethelandpersonallyifsuchlandiscultivatedbyservants,orbyhiredlabour,orthroughtenants.

ExplanationII.—Inthecaseofajointfamily,thelandshallbedeemedtohavebeencultivatedpersonally,ifitiscultivatedbyanymemberofsuchfamily,2[andinthecaseofafamilyotherthanajointfamily,aperson,otherthanthehusband,or,asthecasemayby,wifeofthepersonconcernedoranyofhislinealdescendantsdependantonhim,shallnotbedeemedtobeamemberofthefamily.]

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5[(6A)"toholdland"asanownerortenantshall,forthepurposesofclause(2D)ofthissectionandsections32A,32B,34and35,meantobeareaoflandfixedasaneconomicholdingundersection6or7;

(6B) "fragment"meansafragmentasdefinedinsub-section(4)ofsection 2 of the BombaypreventionofFragmentationandConsolidationofHoldingsAct,1947];

6[(6C)"toholdland"asanownerortenantshall,forthepurposesofclause(2D)ofthissectionandsections32A,32B,34and35,meanisbelawfullyinactualpossessionoflandasanownerortenant,asthecasemaybe;]

(7)"Improvement"meanswithreferencetoanyland,anyworkwhichaddstothevalueofthelandandwhichissuitabletheretoasalsoconsistentwiththepurposeforwhichitisheld;andincludes—

(a)theconstructionoftanks,wells,waterchannels,embankmentsandotherworksforstorage,supplyordistributionofwaterforagriculturalpurpose;

(b)theconstructionofworksforthedrainageoflandorfortheprotectionoflandfromfloodsorfromerosionorotherdamagefromwater;

(c)thereclaiming,clearing,enclosing,levellingorterracingofland.

(d)theerectionofbuildingsontheland,requiredfortheconvenientorprofitableuseofsuchlandforagriculturalpurpose;and

1. ThisprovisowasdeletedbyGuj.5of1973,s.2(1)(a).

2. Thisportionwasadded,ibid.,s.2(1)(b).

3. ExplanationIIIinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.2(1)(c)wasdeemedalwaystohavebeendeletedbyGuj.3of2001,s.2.

4. Clause(6AA)whichwasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.2(1)wasdeletedbyBom.63of1958,s.2.5. Clauses(6A)and(6B)wereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.2(5).6. Clause(6C)wasinsertedbyBom.15of1957,s.2(c).

Bom. LXII of 1947.


(e) therenewalorreconstructionofanyoftheforegoingworksoralterationsthereinoradditionstheretoasarenotofthenatureofordinaryrepairs;butdoesnotincludesuchclearances,embankments,levellings,enclosures,temporarywells,waterchannelsandotherworksasarecommonlymadebythetenantsintheordinarycourseofagriculture;

1[(7A) "jointfamily"meansanundividedHinduFamily,andinthecaseofotherpersonsagrouporunitthemembersofwhicharebycustomjointinestateorresidence;]

2[(8) "land"means–

(a) landwhichisusedforagriculturalpurpose3[orwhichissousedbutisleftfallow,andincludesthesitesoffarmbuildings]appurtenantstosuchland;and

(b) forthepurposesofsections11,16,17,17A,17B,18,19,20,26,28,29,29A,30,41,4[43],63,64,64A,84A,84Band84C–

(i) thesitesofdwellinghousesoccupiedbyagriculturists,agriculturallabourersorartisansandlandappurtenanttosuchdwellinghouses.

(ii) thesitesofstructuresusedbyagriculturiestsforalliedpursuits;]

(9)"landholder"meansazamindar,jagirdar,saranjamdar,inamdar,talukdar,malikorkhotoranypersonnothereinbeforespecifiedwhoisaholderoflandor"whoisinterestedinlandandwhomthe5[State]GovernmenthasdeclaredonaccountoftheextentandvalueofthelandorhisintereststhereintobealandholderforthepurposeofthisAct;

6[(9A)"landlessperson"meansapersonwho,holdingnolandforagriculturalpurpose,whetherasanownerortenantearnshislivelihoodprincipallybymanuallabour;andintendstotaketheprofessionofagricultureandiscapableofclutivatinglandpersonally;]

(10) "Mamlatdar"includesaMahalkariandanyotherofficer,whomthe5[State]GovernmentmayappointtoperformthedutiesofaMamlatdarunderthisAct;

7[(10A) "permanenttenant"meansaperson–

(a) whoimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(Amendment)Act,1955(hereinaftercalled"theAmendingAct,1955"),–

1. Clause(7A)wasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.2(6).2. Clause(8)wassubstitutedfortheoridinal,ibid.,s.2(7).3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"andthesitesoffarmbuildings"byBom.15of1957,s.2(d).4. ThesefigureswereinsertedbyGuj.30of1977,s.2.5. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.6. Clause(9A)wasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.2(8).7. Clause(10A)wasinserted,ibid.,s.2(9).

6 The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 19487

(i) holdslandasmulgenidarormirasdar;or (ii) bycustom,agreementorthedecreeororderoraCourtholdsthe

landonleasepermanently;or (b) thecommencementordurationofwhosetenancycannotsatisfactorilybe

provedbyreasonofantiquity;andincludesatenantwhosenameorthenameofwhosepredecessor-in-titlehasbeenenteredintherecordofrightsorinanypublicrecordorinanyotherrevenuerecordasapermanenttenantimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955]; (11) "person"includes1[ajoint]2[**]family; (12) "prescribed"meansprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthisAct; (13) "profitsofagriculture"inrespectofanylandmeansthesurplusremaining3[withtheholder]aftertheexpensesofcultivationincludingthewagesofthecultivatorworkingonthelandaredeductedfromthegrossproduce. 4[Explanation.–If themembersof thefamilyofaholderworkon the landfor thepurposeofcultivationthereof,thelabourofsuchmembersshallbetakenintoaccountinestimatingtheexpensesofcultivationreferredtointhiscaluse]; (14) "protectedtenant"meansapersonwhoisrecognisedtobeaprotectedtenant 5[undersection4A]; 6[*****] (16) "rent"meansanyconsideration,inmoneyorkindorboth,paidorpayablebyatenantonaccountoftheuseoroccupationofthelandheldbyhimbutshallnotincludetherenderingofanypersonalserviceorlabour; 7[(16A)"servingmemberofthearmedforces"meansapersonintheserviceofthearmedforcesoftheUnion: ProvidedthatifquestionariseswhetheranypersonisaservingmemberofthearmedforcesoftheUnion,suchquestionshallbedecidedbytheStateGovernment,anditsdecisionshalllbefinal; (16B)"smallholder"meansanagriculturistcultivatinglandlessinareathananeconomicholdingwhoearnshislivelihoodprincipallybyagricultureorbyagriculturallabour;] 8[(16C)"specifieddate"meansthedateofthecomingintoforceoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1972;] (17)"tenancy"meanstherelationshipoflandlordandtenant;1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"anundivided"byBom.13of1956,s.2(10).2. Theword"Hindu"wasdeletedbyBom.38of1957,s.2(2).3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"withthecultivator"byBom.13of1956,s.2(11)(a).4. ThisExplanationwasinserted,ibid.,s.2(11)(b).5. Thesewords,figureandletterweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"undersection31",ibid.,

s.2(12).6. Clause(15)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.2(13).7. Clasuses(16A)and(16B)wereinserted,ibid.,s.2(14).8. Clasuse(16C)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.2(2).

Guj. 5 of 1973.


1[(18) "tenant"meansapersonwhoholdslandonleaseandincludes–

(a)apersonwhoisdeemedtobeatenantundersection4;

(b)apersonwhoisaprotectedtenant;and

(c)apersonwhoisapermanenttenant;

2[(d)apersonwho,afterthesurrenderofhistenancyinrepectofanylandatanytimeaftertheappointeddaybutbeforethespecifieddatehascontinued,orisdeemedtohavecontinued,toremaininactualpossession,withorwithouttheconsentofthelandlord,ofsuchlandtillthespecifieddate;]

andtheword"landlord"shallbeconstruedaccordingly;]

(19) "Tribunal"meanstheAgriculturalLandsTribunalconstitutedundersection67;

3[(20)"Village"meansavillagerecognisedassuchintherevenueaccounts;]

4[(20A) "Warkas lands"meanslandwhichisusedforthepurposeofrabmanureinconnectionwithricecultivationandisclassifiedintherevenuerecordasWarkas;]

(21) wordsandexpressionsusedinthisActbutnotdefinedshallhavethemeaningassignedtothemintheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,andtheTransferofPropertyAct,1882,asthecasemaybe.

CHAPTER II.

General ProviSionS reGardinG tenancieS.

3. TheprovisionsofChapterVoftheTransferofPropertyAct,1882,shallinsofarastheyarenotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAct,applytothetenanciesandleasesoflandtowhichthisActapplies.

4. Apersonlawfullycultivatinganylandbelongingtoanotherpersonshallbedeemedtobeatenantifsuchlandisnotcultivatedpersonallybytheownerandifsuchpersonisnot–

(a) amemberoftheowner'sfamily;or

(b) aservantonwagespayableincashorkindbutnotincropshareorahiredla-bourercultivatingthelandunderthepersonalsupervisionoftheowneroranymemberoftheowner'sfamily,or

(c) amortgageeinpossession.

Explanation 5[I].–Apersonshallnotbedeemedtobeatenantunderthissectionifsuchpersonhasbeenonanapplicationmadebytheownerofthelandasprovidedundersection2AoftheBombayTenancyAct,1939declaredbyacompetentauthoritynottobeatenant.1. ThisclausewassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.2(15).2. Item(d)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.2(3).3. ThisclausewassubstitutedfortheorginalbyBom.13of1956,s.2(16).4. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.15of1957,s.2(c).5. TheexistingExplanationwasrenumberedasExplanationIbyBom.38of1957,s.3.

Bom. V of 1879. IV of 1882.

IV of 1882.

Application of Chapter V of Transfer of Property Act.

Persons to be deemed tenants.

Bom. XXIX of 1939.

8The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 9

1[Explanation II.–WhereanylandiscultivatedbyawidoworaminororapersonwhoissubjecttophysicalofmentaldisabilityoraservingmemberofthearmedforcesthroughatenantthennotwithstandinganythingcontainedinExplanationItoclause(6)ofsection2,suchtenantshallbedeemedtobeatenantwithinthemeaningofthissection.]

2[4A. ForthepurposeofthisAct,apersonshallberecognisedtobeaprotectedtenant,ifsuchpersonhasbeendeemedtobeaprotectedtenantundersections,3,3Aand4oftheBombayTenancyAct,1939referredtoinSchedule1tothisAct.

4B. Notenancyofanyland3[(otherthantenancycreatedwiththeprevioussanctionoftheCollectorundersection73AAoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879)]shallbeterminatedmerelyonthegroundthattheperiodfixedbyagreementorusageforitsdurationhasexpired.]

4[5.(1)ForthepurposeofthisAct,theceilingareaoflandsshallbe–

(a)48acresofjirayatland,or

(b)24acresofseasonallyirrigatedlandorpaddyorriceland,or

(c)12acresofperenniallyirrigatedland.

(2)Wherethelandheldbyapersonconsistsoftwoormorekindsoflandspecifiedinsub-section(1),theceilingareaofsuchholdingshallbedeterminedonthebasisofoneacreofperenniallyirrigatedlandbeingequaloftwoacresofseasonallyirrigatedlandorpaddyorriceland,orfouracresofjirayatland.

5[(3)WhereinanycasetheceilingareaasdeterminedundertheprovisionsoftheGujaratAgriculturalLandsCeilingAct,1960asinforceforthetimebeingislessthantheceilingareaspecifiedinthissection,then,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthissection,theceilingareaoflandasdeterminaedunderthesaidActshallbetheceilingareaforthepurposesofthisAct.]

6[Explanation.–Incalculatingtheceilingareawarkaslandshallbeexcluded.]

6. (1)ForthepurposeofthisAct,aneconomicholdingshallbe–

(a) 16acresofjirayatland,or

(b) 8acresofseasonallyirrigatedland,orpaddyorriceland,or

(c) 4acresofperenniallyirrigatedland.

(2)Wherethelandheldbyapersonconsistsoftwo,ormorekindsoflandspecifiedinsub-section(1),aneconomicholdingshallbedeterminedonthebasisapplicabletotheceilingareaundersub-section(2)ofsection5.

7[Explanation.–Incalculatinganeconomicholdingwarkaslandshallbeexcluded.]1. ExplanationIIwasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.3.2. Sections4Aand4BwereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.3.3. Thesebrackets,words,figuresandletterswereinsertedbyGuj.37of1980,s.5,Sch.,Sr.No.1(1).4. Thesesectionsweresubstitutedforsections5,6,7,8and9byBom.13of1956,s.4.5. Sub-section(3)wasinsertedbyGuj.2of1974,s.30.6. ThisExplanationwasaddedbyBom.15of1957,s.3.7. ThisExplanationwasadded,ibid.,s.4.

Protectedtenants.

Bom. XXIX of 1939.

Tenancy not to be terminated by efflux of time.

Ceiling area.

Guj. XXV II of 1961.

Economic holding.


6A.ForthepurposeofthisAct,-

(a)irrigatedLand,whetherperenniallyorseasonallyirrigated,shallnotincludelandirrigatedbysourceotherthancanalsorbandharaswithinthemeaningoftheBombayIrrigationAct,1979,orany lift irrigationsystemconstuctedormaintainedby theStateGovernment;

(b)seasonallyirrigatedlandshallincludealluviallandandlandsituatedinthebedofariverandseasonallyfloodedbythewaterofsuchriver.

7. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection5and6,itshallbelawful for the StateGovernment,ifitissatisfiedthatitisexpedientsotodointhepublicinterest,tovary,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,theacreageoftheceilingareaoreconomicholding,orthebasisofdeterminationofsuchceilingareaoreconomicholdingundersub-section(2)ofsection5,regardbeinghadto-

(a) thesituationoftheland,

(b) itsproductivecapacity,

(c) thefactthatthelandislocatedinabackwardarea,and

(d) anyotherfactorswhichmaybeprescribed:

1[ProvidedthattheextentofceilingareashallnotbevariedsoastoincreaseifitisalreadyinexcessoftheceilingareaasdetermineforthetimebeiningundertheGujaratAgriculturalLandCeilingAct,1960,orsoastoexceedtheextentofceilingareaassodeterminedifitislessthansuchextent.]

8. (1)SubjecttotheprovisionofthisAct.-

(a) butnotwithstandinganylaw,custom,usage,agreementorthedecreeororderofacourt,therentpayableshallbepaidannually,andincash;

(b) suchrentshallnotexceedfivetimestheassessmentpayableinrespectofthelandortwentyrupeesperacrewhicherisless,andshallnotbelessthantwicesuchassessement:

Providedthatwheretheamountequaltotwicetheassessmentexceedsthesumoftwentyrupeesperacre,therentshallbrtwicetheassessment.

(2) Forthepurposeofthissection“assessment”means-

(i) inareas inwhicha settlementhasbeenmadeunderChapterVIIIAof the BombayLandRevenueCode,1879,orinwhichtheassessmenthasbeenfixedundersection52ofthesaidCodetheassessmentsosettledorfixed;

(ii) inareastowhichrule19NoftheLandRevenueRules,1921,appliessuchassessmentasmaybeleviableunderthatrule;

(iii)inareastowhichtheBombayMergedTerritoriesandAreas(JagirsAbolition)Act,1953appliestheassessmentfixedundersection7ofthatAct;

(iv)inareasinwhichtheassessmentispayableincropshareorproduce,suchassessmentasmaybefixedbytheStateGovernmentinaccordancewiththeprincipleslaiddowninrule19-OoftheLandRevenueRules,1921.

1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.5of1973,s.3.

Irrigatedland.Bom.

VII of1979.

Power of Government to vary ceiling area and economic holding.

GujXXVII Of1961.

Rent anditsmaximum andminimum.

Bom. V of 1879.

Bom. XXXIX of 1954.


(3)Ifbycustom,usage,agreementorthedecreeororderofacourt,theamountofrentpayableislessthanthemaximumorminimumspecifiedinsubsection(1),theamountsopayableshallbetherentinrespectoftheland.

Explanation.–Inrespectofanylandwhichispartiallyorwhollyexemptfromthepaymentoflandrevenue,thefullamountofassessmentleviableinrespectofsuchlandshallbedeemedtobetheassessmentinrespectthereofforthepurposeofsub-section(1)asifthelandwasnotexemptfromthepaymentofthelandrevenueeitherpartiallyorwholly.

9.(1)Subjecttothemaximumandminimumlimitsofrentfixedundersection8,theMamlatdarshallforeachvillage,orgroupofvillagesorforanyareainsuchvillageorgroup,withinhisjurisdiction,fixthereateofrentpayablebyatenantfortheleaseofdifferentclassesoflandsituateinsuchvillageorgroupofvillagesorareas,asthecasemaybe:

1[2[Providedthatthissub-sectionshallnotapplytorentpayableinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsub-section(3)ofsection8whereitislowerthantherentattheratefixedbytheMamlatdarunderthissection.]]

(2)InarrivingatsuchratetheMamlatdarshallhaveregardtotherentsprevalentinthelocality,theproductivityofthelands,thepricesofcommoditiesandsuchotherfactorsasmaybeprescribed.

(3)TherateofrentsofixedshallcontinueforaperiodoffiveyearsandshallbeliabletoberevisedbytheMamlatdarthereafterattheendofeachsuccessiveperiodoffiveyears:

Providedthattherateofrentsofixed,ifnotrevisedattheendofanysuchperiod,shallcontinueuntilitissorevised.

(4)Therentpayablebyatenanttohislandlordinrespectofanylandinavillageorgroupofvillages,orareas,shallbeattheratefixedundersubsection(1):

ProvidedthattheMamlatdarortheCollector,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection8,mayatanytimeduringanysuchperiodoffiveyears,onanapplicationmadetohiminthisbehalf,–

(i)reducetherent,ifheissatisfiedthatonaccountofthedeteriorationofthelandbyflood,orothercausebeyondthecontrolofthetenant,thelandhasbeenwhollyorpartiallyrenderedunfitforcultivation,or

(ii)enhancetherent,ifheissatisfiedthatonaccountofanyimprovementmadeintheland,attheexpenseofthelandlord,therehasbeenanincreaseintheagriculturalproducethereof.

9A. (1)Therentpayablebyatenantshall,subjecttothemaximumandminimumfixedundersection8,betherentattheratefixedundersection9inrespectoftheclassoflandtowhichthelandheldbythethetenantbelongs3[orwhererentpayableundertheoperationofsub-section(3)ofsection8islowerthantherentattheratefixedundersection9,suchlowerrent]:1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.15of1957,s.5.2. ThisprovisowassubstitutedbyBom.38of1957,s.4.3. Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheorginal,ibid.,s.5.

Rate of rentpayable bytenant to hislandlord.

Quantum ofrent payable by tenant tolandlord.


1[Providedthatwhereanylandheldbyatenantiswhollyorpartiallyexemptfromthepaymentoflandrevenue,andtherentpayableinrespectofsuchlandisattheratefixedundersection9,thentheamountofrentshallbeincreasedbyasumequaltotheaggregateofthefollowingamounts,thatistosay:—

(i)theamountoffullassessmentleviableinrespectofsuchland,

(ii)theamountsofthecassesmentionedinclaused(b),(c)and(d)ofsub-section(1)ofsection10Aleviedofleviableinrespectofsuchlandundertherelventlaw,

andthetenantshallbeliabletopayrentassoincreased:

Providedfurtherthatiftheamountofrentpayablebythetenantforanyyearexceedsthevalueof1/6thoftheproduceofthelandinthatyear,thetenantshallbeentitledtodeductfromtherentforthatyeartheamountsoinexcess,andthequantumofrentpayablebythetenanttohislandlordforthatyearshallbedeemedtohavebeenreducedtotheextentofsuchdeduction.]

(2)Ifthereisadisputeregardingtheclasstowhichanylandbelong,eitherofthepartiestothedisputemayapplytotheMamlatdarwhoshall,aftermakinganinquiry,decidethedispute.

9B.Notwithstandinganylaw,usageoragreementorthedecreeororderofacourtinthecaseoflandinrespectofwhichtherenthasbeenfixedundersection9,alandlordshallnotbeliabletomakeanycontributiontowardsthecultivationofthelandinthepossessionofhistenants.

9C.Untiltherentisfixedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheprecedingsection,atenantshall,subjecttothemaximumprovidedundersection8,beliabletopaytothelandlordtherentattherateofwhichitwaspayableimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955;andifsuchrentwaspayableincropshareorproduce,eitherpartlyorwholly,thevalueofsuchcropshareorproduceshallbedeterminedintheprescribedmanner.]

10.Ifanylandlordrecoversrentfromanytenantincontraventionoftheprovisionsofsection2[8,9,9Aor9C]heshallforthwithrefundtheexcessamountrecoveredtothetenantandshallbeliabletopaysuchcompensationtothetenantasmaybedeterminedbytheMamlatdarinthisbehalfandshallalsobeliabletosuchpenaltyasmaybeprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthisAct.

3[10A.(1) Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(2),everytenantshallbeliabletopayinrespectofthelandheldbyhimasatenant—

(a)thelandrevenueinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879.

(b)theirrigationcessinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheBombayIrrigationAct,1879,4[*].

1. TheseprovisonswereaddedbyGuj.16of1960,s.3.2. Thefigures,lettersandwordweresubstitutedforthefiguresandword"6,7,8or9"byBom.13of1956,s.5.3. Thissectionwasinserted,ibid.,s.6.4. Theword"and"wasdeletedbyBom.38of1957,s.6(1)(i).

Landlord not liable to make contribution towards cost of cultivation.

Liability of tenant to payment until rent is fixed under preceding sections.

Refund of rent recovered in contravention of the provisions of the Act and other penalties.

Liability of tenant to pay land revenue and certain other cesses.

Bom. V of 1879

Bom. VII of 1879


(c)thecessleviedundersection93oftheBombayLocalBoardsAct,1923asamendedinScheduleIItothisAct,1[and]

2[(d)thecessleviedundersection89BoftheBombayVillagePanchayatsAct,1933].

(2)Iftheaggregateamountof—

(i)thelandrevenuepayablebyatenantunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)

(ii)thecesspayablebyhimunder3[clauses(c)and(d)]ofsub-section(1)and

(iii)therentpayablebyhimtothelandlordundersection9or9C,asthecasemaybe,

foranyyearexceedsthevalueofone-sixthoftheproduceofsuchlandinthatyear,thetenantshallbeentitledtodeductfromtherentforthatyeartheamountsoinexcess,andthequantumofrentpayablebythetenanttohislandlordforthatyearshallbedeemedtohavebeenreducedtotheextentofsuchdeduction.

(3)Nothinginsub-section(1)and(2)shallapplytoanylandheldby—

(a)atenantinaScheduledarea;

(b)atenantwhoispayingtothelandlordtherent4[****]undersub-section(3)ofsection85[untilsuchtenantisdeemedtohavepurchasedthelandundersection32orpurchasesthelandundersection32F6[**]andthepurchasepriceisdetermindundersection32H].

7[(c)atenant,wheresuchlandiswhollyorpartlyexemptfromthepaymentoflandrevenue].

11. 8[(1)]Notwithstandinganyagreement,usageoflaw,itshallnotbelawfulforanylandlordtolevyanycess,rate,vero,huk,ortaxorserviceofanydescriptionordenominationwhatsoeverfromanytenantinrespectofanylandheldbyhimasatenantotherthantherentlawfullydueinrespectofsuchland.

9[(2) Nothinginsub-section(1)shallaffecttheliabilityofatenanttopayanyofthecessesundersection10A.]

12. [Enquiries as regards reasonable rent.]DeletedbyBom.13of1956,s.8.

1. ThiswordwasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.6(1)(ii).2. Thisclausewasinserted,ibid.,s.6(1)(iii).3. Thesewords,bracketsandlettersweresubstitutedfortheword,bracketsandletter"clause(c)",ibid.,s.6(2).4. Theword"agreeduponbetweenhimandthelandlord"weredeleted,ibid.,6.(3).5. ThisportionwasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.3.6. Theseword,figureandletter"Or32-0"weredeletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.2.7. ThisclausewasinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.4.8. Thissectionwasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyBom.13of1956.9. Sub-section(2)wasinserted,ibid.

Bom. VI of 1923.

Bom. VI of 1933.

Abolition of all cesses, etc.


13. (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in section 84Aof theBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,wheneverfromanycausethepaymentofthewholelandrevenuepayabletoGovernment1[****]inrespectofanylandissuspendedorremitted,thelandlordshallsuspendorremit,asthecasemaybe,thepaymenttohimoftherentofsuchlandbyhistenant.Ifinthecaseofsuchlandthelandrevenueispartiallysuspendedorremitted,thelandlordshallsuspendorremittherentpayablebythetenantofsuchlandinthesameproportion.

(2)IfnolandrevenueispayabletoGovernmentinrespectofsuchlandandiffromanycause,thepaymentofthewholeoranypartofthelandrevenuepayabletoGovernmentinrespectofanyotherlandintheneighbourhoodofsuchlandhasbeensuspendedorremitted,theCollectorshall,subjecttothegeneralorspecialordersofGovernment,inthemannerprovidedinsub-section(1)suspendorremit,asthecasemaybe,thepaymenttothelandlordoftherentorpartofitdueinrespectofsuchland.

(3)No application for assistanceunder sectioins 86 and87of theBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,shallbeentertained,nosuitshallbelie andnodecreeofaCivilCourtshallbeexecutedforrecoverybyalandlordofanyrent,thepaymentofwhichhasbeenremitted,orduringtheperiodforwhichthepaymentofsuchrenthasbeensuspendedunderthissection.Theperiodduringwhichthepaymentofrentissuspendedunderthissectionshallbeexcludedincomputingtheperiodorlimitationprescribedforanysuitorproceedingfortherecoveryofsuchrent.

(4)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsections86and87of theBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,theCollectorshallinpassinganorderundersub-section(2)ofsection-87ofthesaidCode,forrenderingassistancetothelandlordallowtothetenant,aset-offforthesum,ifany,paidbysuchtenanttothelandlord,inexcessoftheamountofrentduefromhimafterdeductingtheamountrequiredtoberemittedundersub-section(1)orsub-section(2)ofthissectionorundersection84AofthesaidCode.Theset-offunderthissub-sectionshallbeallowedonlyinrespectofthesumspaidbysuchtenanttosuchlandlordduringaperiodofthreeyearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplicationmadeundersection86ofthesaidCode.

(5)Ifanylandlordfailstosuspendorremitthepaymentofrentasprovidedinthissection,heshallbeliabletorefundtothetenanttheamountrecoverdbyhimincontraventionofthissection.ThetenantmayapplytotheMamlatdarfortherecoveryoftheamountandtheMamlatdarmayaftermakinganinquirymakeanorderfortherefund2[andforinflictingsuchpenaltyonthelandlordasmaybeprescribed.]

3[14. (1)Notwithstandinganylaw,agreementorusageorthedecreeororderofacourt,thetenancyofanylandshallnotbeterminated—

(a)unlessthetenant—

(i)hasfailedtopaytherentforanyrevenueyearbeforethe31stdayofMaythereof;

1. Thewords"byalandlord"weredeletedbyBom.13of1956,s.9(1).2. Thesewordswereadded,ibid.,s.9(2).3. Thissectionwassubstitutedfortheoriginal,ibid.,s.10.

Bom. V of 1879

Suspensions or remissions of rent.

Bom. V of 1879.

Bom. V of 1879.

Termination of tenancy for default of tenant.


(ii)hasdoneanyactwhichisdestructiveorpermanentlyinjurioustotheland

(iii)hassub-divided,sub-letorassigned,thelandincontraventionofsection27;

(iv)hasfailedtocultivateitpersonally;of

(v)hasusedsuchlandforapurposeotherthanagricultureoralliedpursuits;and

(b)unlessthelandlordhasgiventhreemonths'noticeinwritinginformingthetenantofhisdecisiontoterminatethetenancyandthegroundforsuchtermination,andwithinthatperiodthetenanthasfailedtoremedythebreachforwhichthetenancyisliabletobeterminated.

(2)Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to the tenancyof any landheld by apermanent tenantunlessby theconditionsof such tenancy the tenancy is liable tobeterminatedonanyofthegroundsmentionedinthesaidsub-section.]

1[15. (1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,orinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,notenantshallatanytimeterminatethetenancyinrespectofanylandbysurrenderinghisinterestthereininfavourofthelandlord.

(2)Ifatenantintendstoterminatetenancyinrespectofanylandbysurrenderinghisinteresttherein,heshallintimateinwritingtothelandlordandtotheCollectortothateffect.OnreceiptofsuchintimationtheCollectorshall,aftergivinganopportunitytothelandlord,thetenantandanyotherpersoninterestedinthelandtobeheardandafterholdingsuchinquiryashedeemsfit,calluponthetenanttotendertothelandlord,therentinarrearswithintheperiodspecifiedintheorderandpassanorderdirectingthatthetenancyshallbeterminatedandthatthelandshallvestintheStateGovernmentfreefromallencumbrancesasif,onterminationofsuchtenancy,theStateGovernmenthadacquiredthelandfromthelandlord,andsuchlandshallbeliabletobedisposedofinthemannerprovidedunderclause(c)ofsub-section(2)ofsection32P.

(3)WhereanylandvestsintheStateGovernmentundertheprovisionsofsub-section(2),thelandlordshallbeentitledtobepaidbytheStateGovernmentanamountwhichshallbeequaltothepriceofsuchlandandsuchpriceshallbedeterminedandpayableinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(5)ofsection32Pasifthelandhadbeensoldundersub-section(2)ofthatsection.

(4)Ifthetenantfailstopaytothelandlordtherentinarrearswithintheperiodspecifiedundersub-section(2),thesameshallberecoveredfromhimasarrearsoflandrevenueandpaidtothelandlord.]

16.(1)If inanyvillageatenant, is inoccupationofadwellinghousebuiltat theexpenseofsuchtenantorhispredecessor-in-titleonasitebelongingtohislandlord,suchtenantshallnotbeevictedfromsuchdwellinghouse(withthematerialsandthesitethereofandthelandimmediatelyappurtenanttheretoandnecessaryforitsenjoyment)unless—

1. ThissectionwassubstitutedbyGuj.5of1973,s.4.

Surrender by tenant.

Bar to eviction from dwelling house.


(a)thelandlordprovesthatthedwellinghousewasnotbuiltattheexpenseofsuchtenantorhispredecessor-in-title;and

(b)suchtenantmakes1[anythreedefaults]inthepaymentofrent,ifany,whichhehasbeenpayingfortheuseandoccupationofsuchsite.

(2)Theprovisionsofsub-section(1)shallnotapplytoadwellinghousewhichissituatedonanylandusedforthepurposesofagriculturefromwhichhehasbeenevictedunder2[section31].

17. (1) Ifalandlordtowhomthesitereferredtoinsection16belongs,intendstosellsuchsite,thetenantattheexpenseofwhomorwhosepredecessor-in-title,adwellinghouseisbuiltthereonshallbegiveninthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2)ofthefirstoptionofpurchasingthesiteatavaluedeterminedbytheTribunal.

(2)Thelandlordintendingtosellsuchsiteshallgivenoticeinwritingtothetenantrequiringhimtostatewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofserviceofsuchnoticewhetherheiswillingtopurchasethesite.

(3)Ifwithintheperiodofthreemonthssospecifiedthetenantintimatesinwritingtothelandlordthatheiswillingtopurchasethesite,thelandlordshallmakeanapplicationtotheTribunalforthedeterminationofthevalueofthesite.OnreceiptofsuchapplicationtheTribunalaftergivingnoticetothetenantandafterholdinganinquiryshalldeterminethevalueofthesite3[whichshallnotexceed20timestheannualrentthereof].TheTribunalmay,byanorderinwritingrequirethetenanttodeposittheamountofvalueofsuchsite4[withinoneyear]fromthedateofsuchorder.Onthedepositofsuchamountthesiteshallbedeemedtohavebeentransferredtothetenantandtheamountdepositedshallbepaidtothelandlord.TheTribunalshallonpaymentoftheprescribedfeesgrantacertificateintheprescribedformtosuchtenantspecifyingthereinthesitesotransferredandthenameofsuchtenant.

(4)Ifthetenantfailstointimatehiswillingnesstopurchasethesitewithinthetimespecified in sub-section (2) or fails to deposit the amount of the valuewithin the timespecifiedinsub-section(3)thetenantshallbedeemedtohaverelinquishedhisrightoffirstoptiontopurchasethesiteandthelandlordshallthenbeentitledtoevictthetenanteitheronpaymentofsuchcompensationforthevalueofthestructureofsuchdwellinghouseasmaybedeterminedbytheTribunalorallowthetenantathisoptiontoremovethematerialsofthestructure.

(5)Anysaleofasiteheldincontraventionofthissectionshallbenullandvoid.

5[17A.(1) Ifatenantreferredtoinsection16intendstopurchasethesiteonwhichadwellinghouseisbuilt,heshallgivenoticeinwritingtothelandlordtotheeffect.

(2)Ifthelandlordrefuses,orfails,toaccepttheofferandtoexecutethesaledeedwithinthreemonthsfromthedatethereof,thetenantmayapplytotheTribunalforthe

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"adefault"byBom.13of1956,s.12(1).2. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures"sub-section(1)ofsection4",

ibid.,s.12(2).3. Thesewordsandfigureswereinserted,ibid.,s.13.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"withinthreemonths",ibid.5. Sections17Aand17Bwereinserted,ibid.,s.14.

Tenant to be given first option ofpurchasing site on which he has built a dwelling house.

Tenant's right to purchase site referred to in section 16.


determination of the reasonablepriceof the landwhichshallnotexceed20 times theannualrentthereof;andthereupontheprovisionsforthedeterminationandpaymentofthepriceandtheissueofacertificateofpurchasecontainedinthenextsucceedingsectionshallapplythereto.

17B. 1[(1) On andwith effect from suchdate as theStateGovernmentmay, bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,specify,everytenantreferredtoinsection16shallbedeemedtohavepurchasedfromhislandlordthesiteonwhichthedwellinghouseoccupiedbysuchtenant,wasbuiltandthelandimmediatelyappurtenanttheretoandnecessaryforenjoymentofthedwellinghousefreefromallencumbrances,atthepricetobefixedbytheTribunal,beingapricenotexceedingtwentytimestheannualrentforthesite.]

(3)Assoonasmaybethereafter,theTribunalshallpublishorcausetobepublishedanoticeinsuchvillagewithinitsjurisdictioninwhichallsuchsitesaresituateandshall,asfaraspracticable,issuenoticetoeachsuchlandlordandtenantandtoanyotherpersoninterestedinsuchsite toappearbeforeitonthedatespecifiedinthenotice.ThenoticepublishedinavillageshallbeaffixedintheChavdioratsuchpublicplaceastheTribunalmaydirect.

(4)TheTribunalshall,aftergivinganopportunitytosuchlandlord,tenantandotherpersoninterestedtobeheardandafterholdinganinquiry,determinethepriceofthesite.

(5)Onthedeterminationofthepriceofthesiteundersub-section(4),thetenantshalldeposittheamountofsuchpricewithTribunal—

. (a)eitherinlumpsumwithinoneyearfromsuchdate,or

(b)insuchinstalmentsnotexceedingthreewithsimpleinterestattherateof4½percent.perannum,andatsuchintervalsduringtheperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsandonorbeforesuchdates.

asmaybefixedbytheTribunalandtheTribunalshalldirectthattheamountdepositedinlumpsumortheamountoftheinstalmentsdepositedateachintervalshallbepaidinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection32Qsofarastheyareapplicable.

(6)Onthedepositoftheamountofthepriceinlumpsumorofthelastinstalmentofsuchprice,theTribunalshall,onpaymentofaprescribedfee,grantacertificateintheprescribedform,tothetenantdeclaringhimtobethepurchasertothesite.Suchcertificateshallbeconclusiveevidenceofthesale.

(7)IfthetenantfailstopayanyinstalmentonorbeforethedatefixedbytheTribunalundersub-section(5),theamountofsuchinstalmentandtheinterestthereonshallberecoveredasanarrearoflandrevenue.

(8)Ifafterholdinganinquiryundersub-section(4),theTribunalissatisfiedthatthetenantisnotwillingtopurchasethesite,theTribunalshallissueacertificatetothelandlordtothateffect.OntheissueofsuchcertificatethelandlordshallbeentitledtoevictthetenantanddisposeofthesiteinsuchmannerashemaythinkfiteitheronpaymentofsuchcompensationforthevalueofthestructureofsuchdwellinghouseasmaybedeterminedbytheTribunal,orafterallowingthetenant,athisoption,toremovethematerialsofthestructure:]

1. Sub-section(1)wassubstitutedforsub-section(1)and(2)byGuj.5of1973,s.5(i).

Tenant to be deemed to havepurchased sites referred to insection 16 from specified date.


1[ProvidedthatthelandlordshallnotdisposeofthesiteinanymannerexceptbyfirstgivingoptionofpurchasingthesameforthepricedeterminedbytheTribunal,toanagriculturallabourer,landlessperson,smallholderoravillageartisan,whoownsnohousesite,inthesaidorderofpriorityandwhereanysiteisdisposedofwithoutgivingsuchoptionsuchdisposalshallbevoid:

Providedfurtherthattheprovisionsofsection63shallapplytothedisposalofthesiteinanymannerinacasewheretheoptionofpurchaseisnotexercisedbyanyofthepersonsmentionedinthefirstproviso.]

2[18.Theprovisionsofsections16,17,17Aand17Bshallapply—

(a)tothedwellinghousesandsitesthreofoccupiedbyagriculturallabourersandartisansinanyvillage;and

(b)tothelandsheldonleaseinanyvillagebypersonscarryingonanalliedpursuitforthepurposeofsuchpursuit.]

19. Ifatenanthasplantedofplantsanytreesonanylandleasedtohimheshallbeentitled to theproduceand thewoodof such treesduring thecontinuanceofhistenancyandshallontheterminationofhistenancybeentitledtosuchcompensationforthesaidtreesasmaybedeterminedbytheMamlatdar:

Providedfurtherthatthelandlordshallduringthecontinuanceofthetenancyifthetenancyisterminatedbysurrenderonthepartofthetenant:

Providedfurtherthatthelandlordshallduringthecontinuanceofthetenancy,beentitledtotherentofthelandasifthetreeshadnotbeenplanted.

20. (1)Atenantshallduringthecontinuanceofhistenancybeentitledtotwo-thirdsof the totalproduceof treesnaturallygrowingon the land the landlordbeingentitledtoone-thirdoftheproduceofsuchtrees.

(2)Ifthereisanydisputeregardingtherighttotheproduceofsuchtreesortheapportionmentofsuchproduceasproduceasprovidedundersub-section(1)thetenantorthelandlordmayapplytotheMamlatdar.Suchapplicationsshallbemadeinsuchfromasmaybeprescribed.

(3)Onreceiptofsuchapplication,themamlatdarshall,afterholdinganinquiry,passsuchorderthereonashedeemsfit.

21. [Sub-letting of land by or on behalf of person in military, naval or air service, of the Union not to terminate tenancy.] Deleted by Bom. 13 of 1956, s. 16.

22. Notwithstanding anything contained in section123of theBombayLandRevenueCode, 1879, the responsibility for themaintenance and good repair of theboundarymarksofthelandheldbythetenantandanychargesreasonablyincurredonaccountofservicebyrevenueofficersincaseofalteration,removalordisrepairofsuchboundarymarksshallbeuponthetenant.

1. TheseprovisionswereaddedbyGuj.5of1973,s.5(ii).2. Section18wassubstitutedfortheorigionalbyBom.13of1956,s.15.

Dwelling houses ofagriculturallabourers, etc.

Tenantsrights totrees plantedby him.

Right to produce ofnaturallygrowing trees.

Tenantsresponsible for maintenance ofboundary marks.

Bom.V of 1879.


23. (1)Notwithstanding any agreement, usage or custom to the contrary, if itappearstothe1[State]Governmentthattheconstruction,maintenanceorrepairsofanybundsprotectinganylandheldbyatenantisneglectedduetoadisputebetweenthelandlordandthetenantorforanyotherreason,itmaybyanorderinwritingdirectthattheconstruction,maintenanceorrepairsshallbecarriedoutbysuchpersonsasmaybespecifiedintheorderandthecostthereofshallberecoverablefromthepersoninactualpossessionofthelandasarrearsoflandrevenue.

(2)Thepersonfromwhomthecostsarerecoveredundersub-section(1)shallbeentitledtorecoverthesameoranypartthereoffromanypersonwhounderanyagreement,usageorcustomiswhollyorpartiallyliabletoconstruct,maintainorrepairthebands.

(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1),itshallbelawfulforthetenantofanyland,theprotectivebundsofwhichareneglected,toconstruct,maintainorrepairsuchbundsathiscostsandthecostssoincurredbyhimshallonapplicationmadebyhimtotheMamlatdarberecoverablebyhimfromthelandlordaccordingtohisliabilityundertheagreement,usageorcustom.Thecostsoftheproceedingsofthetenant'sapplicationshallalsoberecoverablefromthelandlordincasethelandlordisheldwhollyorpartiallyliabletopaythecostsincurredbythetenantforconstruction,maintenanceorrepairstothebunds.

24. Whereanytenancyofanylandheldbyanytenantisterminatedonthegroundthatthetenanthasdoneanyactwhichisdestrnctiveorpermanentlyinjurioustotheland,noproceedingforejectmentaganistsuchtenantshalllieunlessanduntilthelandlordhasservedonthetenantanoticeinwritingspecifyingtheact,ofdestructionorinjurycomplainedofandthetenantfailswithinaperiodofoneyearfromtheserviceofnoticetorestorethelandtotheconditioninwhichitwasbeforesuchdestructionorinjury.

25. 2[(1)Where any tenancy of any land held by any tenant is terminated forpaymentofrentandthelandlordfilesanyproceedingtoejectthetenant,theMamlatdarshallcalluponthetenanttotendertothelandlordtherentinarrearstogetherwiththecostoftheproceeding,within3[threemonths]fromthedateoforder,andifthetenantcomplieswithsuchorder,themamlatdarshall,inlieuofmakinganorderforejectment,passanorderdirectingthatthetenancyhadnotbeenterminatedandthereuponthetenantshallholdthelandasifthetenancyhadnotbeenterminated:

4[ProvidedthatiftheMamlatdarissatisfiedthatinconsequnanceoftotalorpartialfailureofcropsorsimilarcalamitythetenanthasbeenunabletopaytherentdue,theMamlatdarmay, for reasons toberecorded inwriting,direct that thearrearsof renttogetherwiththecostsoftheproceedingsifawardedshallbepaidwithinoneyearfromthedateoftheorderandthatifbeforetheexpiryofthesaidperiodthetenantfailstopaythesaidarrearsofrentandcoststhetenancyshallbedeemedtobeterminatedandthetenantshallbeliabletobeevicted.]

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2. Section25wasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyBom.33of1952,s.5.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"fifteendays"byBom.13of1956,s.17(1).4. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.33of1952,s.5(1).

Repairs ofprotectivebunds.

Relief against terminationof tenancy incertain cases.

Relief against termination oftenancy fornon-payment of rent.


1[(2)Nothinginthissection]shallapplytoanytenantwhosetenancyisterminatedfornon-paymentofrentifhehasfailedforanythreeyearstopayrent2[andlandlordhasgivenintimationtothetenanttothateffectwithinaperiodofthreemonthsoneachdefault.]

3[25A.Ifanylandismortgagedbyalandlordbywayofausufructuarymortgage toatenantcultivatingsuchland,thetenancyofsuchlandshallbeinabeyanceduringtheperiodthemortagagesubsists.Aftertheexpiryofthesaidperioditshall,notwithstandinganyotherlawforthetimebeinginforcebelawfultothetenanttocontinuetoholdthelandonthetermsandconditionsonwhichhehelditbeforethemortgagewascreated.]

26.(1)Intheabsenceofanexpressintimationinwritingtothecontrarybyatenant,everypaymentmadebyatenanttothelandlordshallbepresumedtobeapaymentonaccountofrentduebysuchtenantfortheyearinwhichthepaymentismade.

4[(2)Whenanyamountofrentisreceivedinrespectofanylandbyalandlordorbyapersononbehalfofsuchlandlord,thelandlordor,asthecasemaybe,thepersonshallatthetime,whensuchamountisreceivedbyhim,giveawrittenreceiptthereforinsuchformandinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribed.]

5[27. (1)6[Saveasotherwiseprovidedinsection32Fnosub-division]orsub-letting ofthelandheldbyatenantorassignmentofanyinterestthereinshallbevalid:

Provided that nothing in this sub-sectionshallprejudiciallyaffect the rightsofapermanenttenant:

Providedfurtherthatifthetenantdies,−

(i)ifheisamemberofajointfamily,thesurvivingmembersofthesaidfamily,and

(ii)ifheisnotamemberofajointfamily,hisheirs,

shall be entitled to partition and sub-divide the land leased subject to the followingconditions:-

(a)eachsharershallholdhisshareasaseparatetenant,

(b)therentpayableinrespectofthelandleasedshallbeapportionedamongtheshares,asthecasemaybe,accordingtotheshareallottedtothem,

(c) theareaallotted toeachsharer shallnotbe less than theunitwhich theStateGovernmentmay,bygeneralorspecialorder,specifyinthisbehalfhavingregardtotheproductivecapacityandothercircumstancesrelevanttothefullandefficientuseofthelandforagriculture.

1. Thesebrackets,figureandwordsweresubstitutedforthewords"Providedthatnothinginthissection"byBom.33of1952,s.5(2).

2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"withintheperiodspecifiedinsection14"byBom.13of1956,s.17(2).

3. Section25AwasinsertedbyBom.34of1951,s.2.4. Sub-section(2)wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.63of1958,s.4.5. Section27wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.18.6. Thesewords,figuresandletterweresubstitutedforthewords"Nosub-division"byBom.38of1957,s.8.

Tenancy tobe in abeyance duringusufructuary mortgage in favour oftenant.

Receiptsfor rent.

Sub-division,sub-lettingandassignmentprohibited.


(d)ifsuchareaislessthantheunitreferredtoinclause(c),thesharersshallbeentitledtoenjoytheincomejointly,butthelandshallnotbedividedbymetesandbounds,

(e)ifanyquestionarisesregardingtheapportionmentoftherentpayablebythesharers,itshallbedecidedbytheMamlatdar,whosedecisionshallbefinal.

(2)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1), itshallbelawfulforatenant,-

(a)whoisawidow,minororapersonsubjecttoanyphysicalormentaldisability,oraservingmemberofthearmedforces,tosub-letsuchlandheldbyherorhimasa,tenant;or

(b)Whoisamemberofaco-operativefarmingsocietyandassuchmembertosub-let,assignmortgageortocreateachargeonhisinterestinthelandinfavourofsuchsociety,orinconsiderationofaloanadvancedbyanypersonauthorisedundersection54oftheBombayAgriculturalDebtorsReliefAct,1947.

(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontained in sub-section (1), it shall alsobe lawful foratenanttomortgageorcreateachargeonhisinterestinthelandinfavouroftheStateGovernmentinconsiderationofaloanadvancedtohimbytheStateGovernmentundertheLandImprovementLoansAct,1883,theAgriculturists,LoansAct,1884,ortheBombay Non-Agriculturists,LoansAct,1928,orinfavourofaco-operativesocietyinconsiderationofaloanadvancedtohimbysuchco-operativesociety,andwithoutprejudicetoanyotherremedyopentotheStateGovernmentortheco-operativesociety,asthecasemaybe,intheeventofhismakingdefaultinpaymentofsuchloaninaccordaancewiththetermsonwhichsuchloanwasgranted,itshallbelawfulfortheStateGovernmentortheco-operativesociety,asthecasemaybe,tocausehisinterestinthelandtobeattachedandsoldandtheproceedstobeappliedinpaymentofsuchloan.]

28. SaveasexpresslyprovidedinthisActorasprovidedintheBombayCo-operative SocietiesAct,1925,ortheBombayAgriculturalDebtorsReliefAct,1947,fortherecoveryofloanspermittedundersection27,anyinterestinthelandheldbyhimasatenantshallnotbeliabletobeattached,seizedorsoldinexecutionofadecreeororderofaCivilCourt.

*29. (1)AtenantoranagriculturallabourerorartisanentitledtopossessionofanylandordwellinghouseunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisActmayapplyinwritingfor

*Section4ofBom.XLVof1951readsasunder:-

4. IfatthedatewhenthisActcomesintoforceanapplicationundersection29ofthesaidActispendingbeforetheMamlatdarortheTribunal,oranappealoranapplicationforrevisionarisingoutofsuchapplicationispendingbeforetheCollectorortheBombayRevenueTribunalasthecasemaybe,onsuchdate,suchapplication,appealorapplicationsforrevisionshallnotbedismissedonlyonthegroundthatthesaidapplicationundersection29ofthesaidActwasnotmadewithintheperiodoflimitation,ifitwasmadewithintheperiodprescribedbysection29ofthesaidActasamendedbythisAct.

Bom.XXVIIIof 1947.

XIX of 1888. XII of 1884.Bom. III of 1928.

Bar toattachment,seizure or saleby process ofCourt.

Bom. VII of 1925. Bom.XXVIIIof 1947.

Procedure of taking possession.

Pendingapplications, appeals, revisionapplications not to be dismissed if field within period of two year.


suchpossessiontotheMamlatdar.Theapplicationshallbemadeinsuchformasmaybeprescribed1[andwithinaperiodoftwoyearsfromthedateonwhichtherighttoobtainpossessionofthelandordwellinghouseisdeemedtohaveaccruedtothetenant,agriculturallabourerorartisan,asthecasemaybe.]

(2) 2[Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (3A), no landlord] shall obtainpossessionofanylandordwellinghouseheldbyatenantexceptunderanorderoftheMamlatdar.Forobtainingsuchorderheshallmakeanapplicationintheprescribedform3[andwithinaperiodoftwoyearsfromthedateonwhichtherighttoobtainpossessionofthelandordwellinghouse,asthecasemaybe,isdeemedtohaveaccruedtohim.]

(3)Onreceiptofapplicationundersub-section(1) or (2)theMamlatdarshall,afterholdinganinquiry,passsuchorderthereonashedeemsfit:

4[Providedthatwhereanapplicationundersub-section(2)ismadebyalandlordinpursuanceoftherightconferredonhimundersection31,theMamlatdarshallfirstdecide,aspreliminaryissues,whethertheconditionsspecifiedinclauses(c) and (d)ofsection31Aandsub-sections(2) and (3)ofsection31Baresatisfied.IftheMamlatdarfindsthatanyofthesaidconditionsisnotsatisfied,heshallrejecttheapplicationforthwith.]

5[(3A)Wherealandlordprocedsforterminationofthetenancyundersub-section(1) ofsection43-IB,then,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,theapplicationforpossessionofthelandshallbemadetotheCollector,whoshall,afterholdinganinquiryintheprescribedmanner,passsuchorderthereonashedeemsfit.]

(4) Anypersontakingpossessionofanylandordwellinghouseexceptin(accordancewiththeprovisionsof6[sub-section(1),(2)orasthecasemaybe,(3A)]shallbeliabletoforfeitureofcrops, ifany,grownin the landinadditiontopaymentofcostsasmaybedirectedbytheMamlatdarorbytheCollectorandalsotothepenaltyprescribedinsection81.

7[29A.Theprovisionsofsection29shallapplytothesitesusedforalliedpursuitsastheyapplytothesitesofdwellinghousesofanagriculturallabourerorartisaninregardtotakingpossessionofanylandordewllinghouseundertheprovisionsofthisAct.]

8[30.SaveasprovidedinthisAct,therightsorprivilegesofanytenantunderusage orlawforthetimebeinginforceorarisingoutofanycontract,grant,decreeororderofacourtorotherwisehowsoevershallnotbelimitedorabridged.]

1. ThesewordswereaddedbyBom.45of1951,s.2(i).2. Thesewords,brackets,figureandletterweresubstitutedforthewords"Nolandlord"byGuj.24of1965,s.2 (1).3. ThesewordswereaddedbyBom.45of1951,s.2(ii).4. ThisprovisowasinsertedbyGuj.38of1957,s.9.5. Sub-section(3A)wasinsertedbyGuj.24of1965,s.2(2).6. Thesewordsbrackets,figuresandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures"sub-section(1)

or(2),asthecasemaybe",ibid.,s.2(3).7. Section29AwasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.19.8. ThissectionwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.38of1957,s.10.

Provisions of section 29 to apply to sites used for allied pursuits.

Rights and privileges of tenants not to be affected.


CHAPTER III.1[SPecial riGhtS and PrivileGeS of tenantS and ProviSionS for

diStribution of land for PerSonal cultivation.]

2[(I) Termination of tenancy for personal cultivation and non-agricultural use.

31. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 14 and30but subject tosections31Ato31D(bothinclusive),a3[landlord(notbeingalandlordwithinthemeaningofChapterIII-AA)may]aftergivingnoticeandmakinganapplicationforpossessionasprovidedinsub-section(2),terminatethetenancyofanyland(exceptapermanenttenancy),if the landlord bona fiderequiresthelandforanyofthefollowingpurposes:—

(a) forcultivatingpersonally,or

(b) foranynon-agriculturalpurposes.

(2) Thenoticerequiredtobegivenundersub-section(1)shallbeinwritingshallstatethepurposeforwhichthelandlordrequiresthelandandshallbeservedonthetenantonorbeforethe31stdayofDecember,1956.Acopyofsuchnoticeshall,atthesametime,besenttotheMamlatdar.Anapplicationforpossessionundersection29shallbemadetotheMamlatdaronorbeforethe31stdayofMarch,1957.

(3) Wherealandlordisaminor,orawidow,orapersonsubjecttomentalorphysicaldisability4[***]thensuchnoticemaybegiven5[andanapplicationforpossessionundersection29maybemade],—

(i) bytheminorwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichheattanismajority;

(ii) bythesuccessor-in-titleofawidowwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichherinterestinthelandceasestoexist;

(iii)withinoneyearfromthedateonwhichmentalorphysicaldisabilityceasestoexist;and

6[*****]:

7[Provided thatwhereapersonofsuchcategory isamemberofa joint family, theprovisionsofthissub-sectionshallnotapplyifatleastonememberofthejointfamilyisoutsidethecategoriesmentionedinthissub-secitonunlessbeforeth31stdayofMarch1958theshareofsuchpersoninthejointfamilyhasbeenseparatedbymetesandboundsandtheMamlatdaroninquiryissatisfiedthattheshareofsuchpersoninthelandisseparated,havingregardtothearea,assessment,classificationandvalueoftheland,inthesameproportionastheshareofthatpersonintheentirejointfamilyproperty,andnotinalargerproportion].

8[(4) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(3),—

1. ThisheadingwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.21.2. Thesesectionsweresubstitutedfortheoriginalsections31and32,ibid.,s.22.3. Thesewords,brackets,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewords"landlordmay"byGuj.24of1965,

s.3(1).4. Thewords"oraservingmemberofthearmedforces"weredeleted,ibid.,s.3(2) (i).5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.11(1).6. Clause(iv)wasdeletedbyGuj.24of1965,s.3(2)(ii).7. ThisprovisowasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.11(2).8. Sub-section(4)wasinsetedbyGuj.5of1973,s.6.

Landlord's right toterminate tenancy for personalcultivation and nonagricultural purpose.


(a) therightconferredunderthesaidsub-section(3)onalandlordwhoisaminororapersonsubjecttomentalorphysicaldisabilityshall,afterthespecifieddate,beexercisable.

(i) bysuchlandlord,inacasewheretheperiodofoneyearwithinwhichsuchrightmaybeexercisedundersub-section (3)hascommenced,withinsuchperiodofoneyearorwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthespecifieddate,whicheverperiodexpiresearlier;

(ii) bytheguardianorotherlegalrepresentativeofsuchlandlord,inacasewheretheperiodofoneyearwithinwhichsuchrightmaybeexercisedundersub-section(3)hasnotcommenced,withinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthespecifieddate;

(b) therightconferredunderthesaidsub-section(3)onalandlordwhowasawidowonthefirstdayofApril,1957shallafterthespecifieddate,—

(i) beexercisablebythewidowwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthespecifieddate;

(ii) beexercisable,inacasewheretheinterestofthewidowinthelandhasceasedtoexist,byreasonofherdeathorotherwise,beforethespecifieddatebuttheperiodofoneyearwithinwhichhersuccessor-in-titleisentitledtoexercisetherightundersection31hasnotexpired,bythesuccessor-in-titleofthewidowwithinaperiodofoneyearfromthedateonwhichherinterestinthelandceasedor,withinaperiodofthreemonthsfromthespecifieddate,whicheverperiodexpiresearlier;

(iii)inacasewheretheinterestofthewidowinthelandceasestoexistonorafterthespecifieddate,expireonthedateonwhichherinterestsoceasestoexist.]

31A.Therightofalandlordtoterminateatenancyforcultivatingthelandpersonallyundersection31shallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions:—

(a) Ifthelandlordatthedateonwhichthenoticeisgivenandonthedateonwhichitexpireshasnootherlandofhisownorhasnotbeencultivatingpersonallyanyotherland,heshallbeentitledtotakepossessionofthelandleasedtotheextentofaceilingarea.

(b) Ifthelandcultivatedbyhimpersonallyislessthanaceilingarea,thelandlordshallbeentitledtotakepossessionofsomuchareaofthelandleasedaswillbesufficienttomakeuptheareainhispossessiontotheextentofaceilingarea.

(c) Theincomebythecultivationofthelandofwhichheisentitledtotakepossessionistheprincipalsourceofincomeforhismaintenance.

1[(d) Thelandleasedstandsintherecordofrightsorinanypublicrecordorsimilarrevenuerecordonthe1stdayJanuary,1952andthereafterduringtheperiodbetweenthesaiddateandtheappointeddayinthenameofthelandlordhimself,orofanyofhisancestors2[butnotofanyotherpredecessor-in-titlefromwhomtitleisderived,whetherbyassignmentorCourtsaleorotherwise]orifthelandlordisamemberofajointfamily,inthenameofamemberofsuchfamily.]1. ThisclausewassubstitutedbyBom.15of1957,s.7.2. Thesewordswereinsertedandshall,notwithstandinganydecrceororderofaCourt,bedeemedtohavebeen

insertedwitheffectonandfromthe1stdayofAugust,1956byGuj.16of1960,s.5.

Conditions of termination of tenancy.


(e)Ifmoretenanciesthanoneareheldunderthesamelandlord,thenthelandlordshallbecompetenttoterminateonlythetenancyortenancieswhicharetheshortestinpointofduration.

31 B.Innocaseatenancyshallbeterminatedundersection31—

(1)Insuchmanneraswillresultinleavingwithatenant,afterterminationlessthanhalftheareaofthelandleasedtohim,or

(2) insuchamanneraswillresultinacontraventionoftheprovisionsoftheBombayPreventionofFragmentationandConsolidationofHoldingsAct,1947,orinmakinganypartofthelandleasedafragmentwithinthemeaningofthatAct,or

(3) ifthetenanthasbecomeamemberofaco-operativefarmingsocietyandsolongashecontinuestobesuchmember,1[or]

2[(4)ifthetenantsisamemberofascheduledcasteorascheduledTribe.]

31C.Thetenancyofanylandleftwiththetenantaftertheterminationofthetenancyundersection313[orbeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955,underanyotherlawtheninforceonthegroundthatthelandlordrequiredthelandtocultivatepersonallyorforanynon-agriculturalpurpose]shallnotatanytimeafterwardsbeliabletoterminationagainonthegroundthatthelandlordbona fiderequiresthatlandforpersonalcultivation.

31D.If,inconsequenceoftheterminationofthetenancyundersection31,anypartofthelandleasedisleftwiththetenant,therentshallbeapportionedintheprescribedmannerinproportiontotheareaofthelandleftwiththetenant.

(II) Purchase of land by tenants.

32. 4[(1)]OnthefirstdayofApril,1957(hereinafterreferredtoas"thetiller'sday")everytenantshall,5[subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthissectionandtheprovisionsof]thenextsucceedingsection,bedeemedtohavepurchasedfromhislandlord,freeofallencumbrancessubsistingthereon,onthesaidday,thelandheldbyhimastenant,if—

(a) suchtenantisapermanenttenantthereofandcultivateslandpersonally;

(b) suchtenantisnotapermanenttenantbutculfivatesthelandleasedpersonally;and

(i) thelandlordhasnotgivennoticeofterminationofhistenancyundersection31;or

(ii) noticehasbeengivenundersection31,butthelandlordhasnotappliedtotheMamlatdaronorbeforethe31stdayofMarch,1957undersection29forobtainingpossessionoftheland;6[or]

1. Theword"or"wasaddedbyGuj.5of1973,s.7(i).2. Clause(4)wasadded,ibid.,s.7(ii).3. ThesewordsandfigureswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.6.4. Thissectionwasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyBom.15of1957,s.8.5. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"subjecttotheprovisionsrightwereof"byBom.63of1958,s.5(1).6. Theword"or"wasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.12(1).

No termination of tenancy in contravention of Bom. LXII of 1947 or if tenant is member of co-operative farmingsociety.

Landlord not entitled to terminatetenancy for personal cultivation of land left with tenant.Apportionment of rent aftertermination of tenancy for land left with tenant.

Tenants deemed to havepurchased land on tiller's day.


1[(iii)thelandlordhasnotterminatedhistenancyonanyofthegroundsspecifiedinsection14,orhassoterminatedthetenancybuthasnotappliedtotheMamlatdaronorbeforethe31stdayofMarch,1957undersection29forobtainingpossessionoftheland:]

Provided that ifan application made by the landlordundersection29forobtainingpossessionofthelandhasbeenrejectedbytheMamalatdarorbytheCollectorinappealorinrevisionbythe2[GujaratRevenueTribunal]undertheprovisionofthisAct,thetenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichthefinalorderofrejectionispassed.Thedateonwhichthefinalorderofrejectionispassedishereinafterreferredtoas"thepostponeddate"]:

3[Providedfurtherthatthetenantofalandlordwhoisentitledtothebenefitoftheprovisotosub-section(3)ofsection31shallbedeemedtohavepurchedthelandonthe1stdayofApril,1958,ifnoseparationofhissharehasbeeneffectedbeforethedatementionedinthatproviso.]

4[(1A)(a)Whereatenant,onaccountofhisevictionfromthelandbythelandlord,beforethe1stdayofApril,1957,isnotinpossessionofthelandonthesaiddatebuthasmadeormakesanapplicationforpossessionofthelandundersub-section(1)ofsection29withintheperiodspecifiedinthatsub-section,theniftheapplicationisallowedbytheMamlatdar,orasthecasemaybe,inappealbytheCollectororinrevisionbythe2[GujaratRevenueTribunal],heshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichthefinalorderallowingtheapplicationispassed.

(b)Wheresuchtenanthasnotmadeanapplicationforpossessionwithintheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(1)ofsection29ortheapplicationmadebyhimisfinallyrejectedunderthisAct,andthelandisheldbyanyotherpersonastenantontheexpiryofthesaidperiodoronthedateof thefinalrejectionof theapplication,suchotherpersonshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateoftheexpiryofthesaidperiodorasthecasemaybe,ondateofthefinalrejectionoftheapplication.]

5[(1B)Whereatenantwhowasinpossessionoflandontheappointeddayandwho, on account of his beingdispossessedof such landor anypart there of by thelandlordatanytimebeforethespecifieddateotherwisethaninthemannerprovidedinsection29oranyotherprovisionofthisActisnotinpossessionofsuchlandoranypartthereofandsuchlandorpartthereofisinthepossessionofthelandlordorhissuccessor-in-interestonthesaiddateandsuchlandorpartthereofisnotputtonon-agriculturaluseonorbeforethesaiddate,thentheMamlatdarshall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthesaidsection29oranyotherprovisionofthisActeithersuo motu or onanapplicationofthetenantmadewithintheprescribedperiodholdaninquiryanddirect

1. Thissub-clausewasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.12(2).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"BombayRevenueTribunal"bytheGujaratAdaptationof

Laws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.3. ThisProvisowasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.12(3).4. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.5(2).5. Sub-section(1B)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.8.


thatsuchlandorasthecasemaybe,partthereofshallbetakenfromthepossessiomofthelandlordor,asthecasemaybe,hissuccessorininterest,andshallberestored,toasthetenant;andthereafter,theprovisionsofthissectionandsections32Ato32R(bothinclusive)shall,sofarastheymaybeapplicable,applythereto,subjecttothemodificationthatthetenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedsuchlandorpartthereofonthedateonwhichsuchlandor,asthecasemaybe,partthereofisrestoredtohim:

Providedthatthetenantshallbeentitledtorestorationoflandorpartthereof,asthecasemaybe,underthissub-sectiononly1[ifhegivesanundertakinginwritingwithinsuchperiodasmaybeprescribed]tocultivateitpersonallyandofsomuchthereofastogetherwiththeotherlandheldbyhimasownerortenantshallnotexceedtheceilingarea:

2[Providedfurtherthat-

(i)ifthetenantfailstogivesuchundertakingwithinsuchprescribedperiod,orifthetenant,aftergivingsuchundertakingrefusestoacceptthetenancyorpossessionofthelands,thelandthepossessionofwhichtheland-lordor,asthecasemaybe,hissuccessor-in-interestsisnotentitledtoretainunderthissub-section;or

(ii)ifthetenantgivessuchundertakingandacceptssuchtenancyorpossessionoftheland,suchportionofthelandreferredtoinclause(i)totherestorationofwhichthetenantwouldnotbeentitledunderthefirstproviso,

shallvestintheStateGovernmentfreefromallencumbrances,andshallbedisposedofinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2)ofsection32P]

Explanation.- In this sub-section "successor in interest"means a personwhoacquirestheinterestbytestamentarydispositionordevolutionondeath.]

3[(2) Wherebycustom,usageoragreementororderofaCourt,anywarkas land belongingtothelandlordisusedbythetenantforthepurposeofrabmanureinconnectionwithricecultivationinthelandheldbyhimastenant-

(a)thewholeofsuchwarkasland,or

(b)asthecasemaybe,suchpartthereofastheTribunalmaydetermineincaseswheresuchwarkaslandisjointlyusedbymorepersonthanoneforthepurposeofrabmanure,

shallbeincludedinthelandtobedeemedtohavebeenpurchasedbythetenantundersub-section(1):

Providedthatincasesreferredtoinclause(b)theTribunalmaydeterminethatsuchwarkasshallbejointlyheldbypersonsentitledtousethesame,ifintheopinionoftheTribunal,thepartitionofsuchwarkaslandbymetesandboundsisneitherpracticablenorexpedientintheinterestofsuchpersons.]

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"ifheundertakes"byGuj.30of1977,s.3(1).2. Thisprovisowasinserted,ibid.,s.3(2).3. Thissub-sectionwasinsertedbyBom.15of1957,s.8.


1[(3) In respectof the landdeemed tohavebeenpurchasedbya tenantundersub-section(1),-

(a)thetenantshallcontinuetobeliabletopaytothelandlordtherentofsuchland,and

(b) the landlordshallcontinue tobe liable topay to theStateGovernment thedues,ifany,referredtoinclauses(a),(b),(c)and(d)ofsub-section(1)ofsection10A,wherethetenantisnotliabletopaysuchduesundersub-section(3)ofthatsection,

untiltheamountofthepurchasepricepayablebythetenanttothelandlordisdeterminedundersection32H.]

2[(4) OnthedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960,every tenant in theareaswithin the limitofMunicipalboroughwithinthemeaningoftheBombayMunicipalBoroughAct,1925orwithinthelimitsofmunicipaldistrictconstitutedundertheBombayDistrictMunicipalAct,1901,shall,subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthisAct,bedeemedtohavepurchasedfromalandlordfreefromallencumbrancessubsistingthereonthesaiddatethelandheldbyhimastenantasifthesaiddatewerethetillers'day:

Providedthatnothinginthissub-sectionshallapplytolandleasedbyalandlordand situatedwithin the limits of any suchMunicipal borough ormunicipal district,ifsuchlanddoesnotexceedaneconomicholdingandthetotalannualincomeofthelandlordincludingtherentofsuchlanddoesnotexceed`1,500andsuchlandisnotheldunderapermanenttenancy.

(5) Apersoneligibletotheexemptionasprovidedintheprovisotosubsection(4)shallmakeanapplicationbeforethe1stdayofJuly,1961totheMamlatdarforacertificateasprovidedinsection88C,andtheprovisionofsubsection(2)to(4)ofthatsectionshallapplytheretoasiftheapplicationhadbeenmadeundersection88C.

(6)Theprovisionsofsections32S,32Tand32Ushallmutatis mutandisapplytotheterminationoftenancyofsuchlandbyalandlordholdingacertificateundersub-section(5)andpurchaseofsuchlandbythetenantthereofasifsuchlandlordwereacertifiedlandlordandsuchtenantwereanexcludedtenantwithinthemeaningofthosesections.]

32A.Atenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedlandundersection32—

(1)inthecaseofatenantwhodoesnotholdanylandasownerbutholdslandastenantinexcessoftheceilingareauptotheceilingarea,

1. Sub-section(3)wasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.5(3).2. Sub-sections(4),(5)and(6)wereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.7.

Guj. XVI of 1960.Bom. XVIIIof 1925.Bom. III of 1901.

Tenantsdeemed to have purchased up toceilling area.


(2)inthecaseofatenantwhoholdslandasownerbelowtheceilingarea,suchpartofthelandonlyaswillraisehisholdingtotheextentoftheceilingarea.

32B. Ifatenantholdslandpartlyasownerandpartlyastenantbuttheareaofthelandheldsasownerisequaltoorexceedstheceilingarea,heshallnotbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandheldbyhimasatenantundersection32.

32C. Ifatenantholdsthelandseparatelyfrommorethanonelandlord,thetenantshall,subjecttotherulesmadebytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf,beentitledtochoosetheareaandthelocationofthelandtobepurchasedfromeachofsuchlandlords:

Providedthattheareasochosenshallnot,asfarasmaybepracticable,beotherthanasurveynumberorasub-divisionofasurveynumber.

32D. 1[(1)] If the landheldon tenancy is only a fragment, the tenant shall bedeemedtohavepurchasedsuchfragmentundersection32notwithstandinganything containedintheBombayPreventionofFragmentationandConsolidationofHoldingAct,1947.

1[(2) Ifthetenancyofthelandisattachedtoaholdingorpartthereofundersection29AoftheBombayPreventionofFragmentationandConsolidationofHoldingAct,1947,thetenantshallnotwithstandinganythingtothecontrarycontainedinthatAct,bedeemed,inthecircumstancessetoutinsection32,tohavepurchasedthelandheldonsuchtenancy.]

2[32E.Thebalanceofanylandafterthepurchasebythetenantundersection32shallbedisposedofbysalebytheCollectorinthemannerspecifiedinclause(c)ofsub-section(2)ofsection32P,andthereupontheprovisionofsub-section(5)ofsection32Pshallapplytosuchsale.]

32F. (1) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheprecedingsections,—

(a)wherethelandlordisaminor,orawidow,orapersonsubjecttoanymentalorphysicaldisability3[*****]thetenantshallhavetherighttopurchasesuchlandundersection32withinoneyearfromtheexpiryoftheperiodduringwhichsuchlandlordisentitledtoterminatethetenancyundersection31:

4[Providedthatwhereapersonofsuchcategoryisamemberofajointfamily,theprovisionsofthissub-sectionshallnotapplyifatleastonememberofthejointfamilyisoutsidethecategoriesmentionedinthissub-sectionunlessbeforethe31stdayofMarch,1958theshareofsuchpersoninthejointfamilyhasbeenseparatedbymetesandboundsandtheMamlatdaroninquiryissatisfiedthattheshare

1. Section32Dwasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionandsub-section(2)wasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.13.

2. Section32EwassubstitutedbyGuj.5of1973,s.9.

3. Thewords"oraservingmemberofthearmedforces"weredeletedbyGuj.24of1965,s.4.

4. ThisProvisowasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.14(1).

When tenantsnot deemedto have purchased lands.

When tenantsentitled to chooselands to bepurchased.

When tenantsdeemedto have purchasedfragments.

Bom. LXIIof 1947.

Bom. LXIIof 1947.

Disposal ofbalance oflands after purchase by tenant.

Right of tenant topurchase where landlord isminor, etc.


ofsuchpersoninthelandisseparated,havingregardtothearea,assessment,classificationandvalueoftheland,inthesameproportionastheshareofthatpersonintheentirejointfamilyproperty,andnotinalargerproportion.]

(b)wherethetenantisaminororawidoworapersonsubjecttoanymental or physical disabilityor aservingmemberof thearmedforces, thensubjecttotheprovisionsofclause(a),therighttopurchaselandundersection32maybeexercised–

(i)bytheminorwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichheattainsmajority;

(ii)bythesuccessor-in-titleofthewidowwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichherinterestinthelandceasestoexist;

(iii)withinoneyearfromthedateonwhichthementalorphysicaldisabilityofthetenantceasestoexist;

(iv)withinoneyearfromthedateonwhichthetenantceasestobeservingmemberofthearmedforces:

1[Providedthatwhereapersonofsuchcategoryisamemberofajointfamily,theprovisionsofthissub-sectionshallnotapplyifatleastonememberofthejointfamilyisoutsidethecategoriesmentionedinthissub-sectionunlessbeforethe31stdayofMarch,1958theshareofsuchpersoninthejoitfamilyhasbeenseparatedbymetesandboundsandtheMamlatdaroninquiryissatisfiedthattheshareofsuchpersoninthelandisseparated,havingregardtothearea,assessment,classificationandvalueoftheland,inthesameproportionastheshareofthatpersonintheentirejointfamilyproperty,andnotinalargerproportion.]

2[(1A)OnandafterthedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960(hereinafterreferredtointhissub-sectionas"thesaiddate"),everytenantwhohasnotexercisedhisrightofpurchasewithintheperiodofoneyearwithinwhichitmaybeexercisedundersub-section(1)shall,ifthesaidperiodhascommencedbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthesaiddate,whethertheperiodhasexpiredornot;andiftheperiodhasnotcommenced,heshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichtheperiodwouldhavecommencedbutfortheprovisionsofthissub-section.]

1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.14(1).

2. Thissub-sectionwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.16of1960,s.8.

Guj. XVI of 1960.


(2)Theprovisionsofsections32to32E(bothinclusive)andsections32Gto32R(bothinclusive),shall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,applytosuchpurchase.

1[32FF.(1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheprecedingsections,apersonwhoisatenantwithinthemeaningofsub-clause(d)ofclause(18)ofsection2shallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandinhispossessionofwhichheisthetenant,freefromallencumbrancessubsistingthereon,onthespecifieddate.

(2)Theprovisionsofsection32to32E(bothinclusive)andsections32Gto32R(bothinclusive)shall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,applytosuchpruchase.]

32G.(1)Assoonasmaybeafterthetiller'sdaytheTribunalshallpublishorcausetobepublishedapublicnoticeintheprescribedformineachvillagewithinitsjurisdictioncallingupon–

(a)alltenantswhoundersection32aredeemedtohavepurchasedthelands.

(b)alllandlordsofsuchlands,and

(c)allotherpersonsinterestedtherein,

toappearbeforeitonthedatespecifiedinthenotice.TheTribunalshallissueanoticeindividuallytoeachsuchtenant,landlordandalso,asfaraspracticable,otherpersonscallinguponeachofthemtoappearbeforeitonthedatespecifiedinthepublicnotice.

(2)TheTribunalshallrecordintheprescribedmannerthestatementofthetenantwhetherheisorisnotwillingtopurchasethelandheldbyhimasatenant.

(3)Whereanytenantfailstoappearormakesastatementthatheisnotwillingtopurchasetheland,theTribunalshallbyanorderinwritingdeclarethatsuchtenantisnotwillingtopurchasethelandandthatthepurchaseisineffective:

ProvidedthatifsuchorderispassedindefaultoftheappearanceofanypartytheTribunalshallcommunicatesuchordertothepartiesandanypartyonwhosedefaulttheorderwaspassedmaywithin60daysfromthedateonwhichtheorderwascommunicatedtohimapplyforthereviewofthesame.

(4)If a tenant is willing to purchase, theTribunal shall, after givinganopportunitytothetenantandlandlordandallotherpersonsinterestedinsuchlandtobeheardandafterholdinganinquiry,determinethepurchasepriceofsuchlandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection32Handofsub-section(3)ofSection63A:

2[Providedthatwherethepurchasepriceinaccordancewiththeprovisionofsection32Hismutuallyagreeduponbythelandlordandthetenant,the

1. Section32FFwasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.10.2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.15.

Tenant in possession who has surrendered tenancy to be deemed to have purchased land on sepcified date.

Tribunal to issue notices and determine price of land to be paid by tenants.


Tribunalaftersatisfyingitselfinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribedthatthetenant'sconsenttotheagreementisvoluntarymaymakeanorderdeterminingthepurchasepriceandprovidingforitspaymentinaccordancewithsuchagreement.]

(5)InthecaseofatenantwhoisdeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthepostponeddatetheTribunalshall,assoonasmaybe,aftersuchdatedeterminetheprice of the land.

(6)IfanylandwhichbyorundertheprovisionsofanyoftheLandTenuresAbolitionActsreferredtoinScheduleIIItothisAct,isregrantedtotheholderthereofonconditionthatitwasnottransferable,suchconditionshallnotbedeemedtoaffecttherightof anypersonholdingsuchlandonleasecreatedbeforetheregrantandscuhpersonshallasatenantbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandunderthissection,asiftheconditionthatitwasnottransferablewasnottheconditionofregrant.

32H. 1[(1)Subjecttotheadditionsanddeductionsasprovidedinsub-sections(1A)and1(B),thepurchasepriceshallbereckonedasfollows,namely:–

(i)inthecaseofapermanenttenantwhoiscultivatingthelandpersonallythepurchasepriceshallbetheaggregateofthefollowingamounts,thatistosay,–

(a)anamountequaltosixtimestherentoftheland;

(b)theamountofthearrearsofrent,ifany,lawfullydueonthetiller'sdayorthepostponeddate;

(c)theamounts,ifany,paidbyorrecoveredfromthelandlordaslandrevenueandcessesreferredtoinclauses(a),(b),(c)and(d)ofsub-section(1)ofsection10A,intheeventofthefailureonthepartofthetenanttopaythesame;

(ii)inthecaseofothertenants,thepurchasepriceshallbetheaggregateofthefollowingamounts,thatistosay:–

(a)suchamountastheTribunalmaydeterminenotbeinglessthan20timestheassessmentandnotmorethan200timestheassessment.

(b)thevalueofanystructureswellsandembankmentsconstructedandotherpermanentfixturesmadeandtreesplantedbythelandlordontheland;

(c)theamountofthearrearsofrent,ifany,lawfullydueonthetiller'sdayorthepostponeddate;

(d)theamounts,ifany,paidbyorrecoveredfromthelandlordaslandrevenueandothercessesreferredtoinclauses(a),(b),(c)and(d)ofsub-section(1)ofsection10A,intheeventofthefailureonthepartofthetenanttopaythesame.]

1. Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheoriginalsub-section(1)excepttheExplanationstheretobyBom.63of1958,s.6(1).

Purchase price and its maxima.


1[Explanation 1].–Forthepurposesofcalculatingthepriceunderthissub-section,theamountofwaterrate,ifany,leviedundersetion55oftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,andincludedinsuchassessment,shallbeexcluded.

2[Explanation 2.–Forthepurposesofthissub-section,theexpression"assessment"shallhavethemeaningassignedtoitinsection8.]

3[(1A)Whereatenanttowhomsub-sections(1)and(2)ofsection10Adonotapply,has,afterthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(Amendment)Act,1955,paidinrespectofthelandheldbyhimastenantlandrevenueandothercessesreferredtoinsub-section(1)ofthatsection,onaccountofthefailureofthelandlordtopaythesame,asumequaltothetotalamountsopaidbythetenantuntilthedateofthedeterminationofthepurchasepriceshallbedeductedfromtheaggregateoftheamountsdeterminedundersub-section(1).

(1B) (a)Ontheamountarrivedatinaccordancewiththeproivisionsofsub-sections(1)and(1A),thereshallbecalculatedinterestat4½percent.perannumfortheperiodbetweenthedateonwhichthetenantisdeemedtohavepurchasedthelandundersection32andthedateofthedeterminationofthepurchaseprice.

(b)(i)Theamountofinterestsocalculatedshallbeaddedto,and

(ii)theamountofrent,ifany,paidbythetenanttothelandlordandthevalueofanyproductsoftreesplantedbythelandlordifsuchproductsareremovedbythelandlordduringthesaidperiodshallbedeductedfrom,theamountsoarrivedat.]

(2)TheStateGovernmentmay,bygeneralorspecialorder,fixdifferentminimaandmaximaforthepurposeofsub-clause(a)ofclause(ii)ofsub-section(1)inrespectofanykindoflandheldbytenantsinanybackwardarea.Infixingsuchminimaandmaxima,theStateGovernmentshallhaveregardtotherentpayableforthelandandthefactorsspecifiedinsub-section(3)ofsection63A.

32-I (1)Whereapermanenttenanthassub-letthelandheldbyhim,thesub-tenantshall,totheextentandsubjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinsections32to32E(bothinclusive),bedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthetillers'day.

(2)Thepurchasepricethereofshallbedeterminedinthemannerprovidedinclause(ii)ofsub-section(1)ofsection32H.

1. ThisExplanationwasnumberedasExplanation(1)byBom.15of1957,s.9.2. ThisExplanationwasadded,ibid.3. Sub-sections(1A)and(1B)wereinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.6(2).

Bom. v of 1879.

Bom XIII of 1955.

Sub-tenant of permanent tenant to be deemed to have purchased land.


(3)Outofthepurchasepricepayablebysuchsub-tenanttheamountequaltosixtimestherentshall,inlumpsum,bepayabletotheownerandthebalanceshallbepaidtothepermanenttenant.

(4)Theprovisionsofsections32to32H(bothinclusive)andsections32Jto32R(bothinclusive),insofarastheymaybeapplicable,shallapplytothepurchaseofthelandbysuchsub-tenantandthepaymenttobemade,toandonbehalf,ofthepermanenttenant.

32J. [Appeal to State Government against decision of Tribunal] Deleted by Guj. 36 of 1965, s. 2.

32K.(1)Onthedeterminationofthepurchaseprice1[payableundersection32H],thetenant,–

(i) if he is a permanent tenant, shall deposit with theTribunal theentireamountofthepurchasepricewithinoneyearfromsuchdateasmaybefixedbytheTribunal:

ProvidedthatiftheTribunalissatisfiedthatsuchtenanthasfailedtomakethepaymentwithinthetimespecifiedforanyreasonbeyondhiscontrol,theTribunalmayextendtheperiodbyaperiodnotexceedingoneyear;

(ii)ifheisnotapermanenttenant,shallldepositwiththeTribunaltheentireamountoftheprice–

(a)eitherinlumpsumwithinoneyearfromsuchdate,or

(b)insuchannualinstalmentsnotexceedingtwelvewithsimpleinterestattherateof4½percent.perannumonorbeforesuchdatesasmaybefixedbytheTribunal;and

theTribunalshalldirectthattheamountdepositedinlumpsumortheamountofinstalmentsdepositedshallbepaidtothelandlord:

2[Providedthatinacaseinwhichthetenantisrequiredtodeposittheamountinlumpsum,iftheTribunalissatisfiedthatsuchtenanthasfailedtodeposittheamountwithintheperiodspecifiedinsub-clause(a)foranyreasonbeyondhiscontrol,itmayextendtheperiodbyaperiodnotexceedingoneyear:

ProvidedfurtherthatwheretheperiodwithinwhichthelumpsumwastobepaidhasexpiredbeforethecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960,thennotwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodtheTribunalmayextendtheperiodbyaperiodnotexceedingoneyearfromthedateofsuchcommencement.]

(2)Duringanyperiodforwhichpaymentofrentissuspendedorremittedundersection13,thetenantshallnotbeboundtopaythepurchasepricein

1. Thisportionwassubstitutedforthewords,figuresandletter"undersection32G"byBom.63of1958,s.7(1).

2. TheseprovisoswereaddedbyGuj.16of1960,s.9.

Mode ofpayment of price by tenant.

Guj. XVI of 1960.


lumpsumortheamountofanyinstalmentsfixedunderthissectionoranyinterestthereon,ifany. 1[*****] 32L.(1)Ifapermanenttenantoronhisbehalf,asub-tenantfailstodeposittheamountofthepurchasepriceasrequiredundersection32Ksuchamountshallberecoverableasanarrearoflandrevenue. (2)Ifatenantorsub-tenantofapermanenttenantfailstomakepaymentofanyinstalmentinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheforegoingsectionsandthedefaultinpaymentofwhichdoesnotrenderthepurchaseineffectiveundersection32M,theamountofscuhinstalmentshallalsoberecoverableasanarrearoflandrevenue. (3)Theamountrecoveredundersub-section(1)or(2)shallbedepositedwiththeTribunal. 32M. (1) Onthedepositofthepriceinlumpsumorofthelastinstalmentofsuchprice,theTribunalshallissueacertificateofpurchaseintheprescribedform,tothetenantinrespectoftheland.Suchcertificateshallbeconclusiveevidenceofpurchase. If atenantfails topaylumpsumwithintheperiodfixedunderclause(ii)ofsub-section(1)ofsection32K,orisatanytimeinarreasoffourinstalmentsthepurchaseshalllbeineffectiveandthelandshallbeatthedisposaloftheCollectorundersection32Pandanyamountdepositedbysuchtenanttowardsthepriceofthelandshallberefundedtohim. 2[(2) Inthecaseofthepurchaseofanylandbyatenant,whichbeforethedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1965hasbecomeineffectivebyreasonofthefailureofthetenanttopaythelumpsumwithintheperiodfixedunderclause(ii)ofsub-section(1)ofsection32Korthetenantremaininginarrearsoffourinstalments,ifthetenantdepositswiththeTribunalwithinaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateofsuchcommencementtheentireamountofthepriceofthelandasfixedundersection32Kor,asthecasemaybe,suchportionofthepricesofixedasmayhaveremainedunpaid,togetherwiththeinterest,ifany,payableundersection32K,thepurchaseofthelandshallbedeemednottohavebecomesoineffectiveandtheTribunalshall issueacertificateofpurchasetothetenantundersub-section(1).] 3[(3) Notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(2),ifthetenantoflandtowhichsub-section(2)appliesdepositswiththeTribunalwithinaperiodoftwoyearsaftertheexpiryoftheperiodmentionedinsub-section(2)theentireamountofthepriceofthelandor,asthecasemaybe,theportionoftheprice,togetherwithinterest,asspecifiedinthesaidsub-section(2),thepurchaseofthelandsshallbedeemednottohavebecomeineffectiveandtheTribunalshallissueacertificateofpurchasetothetenantundersub-section(1). (4)InthecaseofthepurchaseofanylandbyatenantwhichatanytimeafterthedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1965hasbecomeineffectivebyreasonofthe1. Sub-section(3)wasdeletedbyBom.63of1958,s.7(2).2. Sub-section(2)wasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.3.3. Sub-sections(3)and(4)wereinsertedbyGuj.15of1969,s.2.

Purchase price recoverable as arrear of land revenue.

Purchase to be ineffective on tenant's failure to pay purchase price in lump sum or in instalments within given period.

Guj. 36 of 1965.

Guj. 36 of 1965.


failureofthetenanttopaythelumpsumwithingtheperiodfixedunderclause(ii)ofsub-section(1)ofsection32Korthetenantremaininginarrearsoffourinstalments,ifsuchlandhasnotbeendisposedofbytheCollectorinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2)ofsection32P,then,ifthetenantdepositswiththeTribunalwithintheperiodoftwoyearsaftertheexpiryoftheperiodmentionedinsub-section(2)theentireamountofthepriceofthelandasfixedundersection32K,orasthecasemaybe,suchportionofthepricesofixedasmayhaveremainedunpaid,togetherwiththeinterestifany,payableundersection32K,thepurchaseofthelandshallbedeemednottohavebecomesoineffectiveandtheTribunalshallissueacertificateofpurchasetothetenantundersub-section(1).]

1[(5) Notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(3)or(4)– (a)ifthetanantoflandtowhichsub-section(3)or,asthecasemaybe,sub-section(4)appliesandwhichhasnotbeendisposedofbytheCollectorinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(7)ofsection32P,depositswiththeTribunalatanytimebeforetwomonthsafterthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1981,or (b)ifthespecifiedtenantoflandtowhichsub-section(3)or,asthecasemaybe,sub-section(4)appliesandwhichhasnotbeendisposedofbytheCollectorinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2)ofsection32P,depositswiththeTribunalatanytime2[beforethedatespecifiedfromtimetotimebynotificationin the official GazattebytheStateGovernmentinthisregard].theentireamountofthepriceofthelandor,asthecasemaybe,theunpaidportionoftheprice,togetherwithinterest,asspecifiedinthesaidsub-section(3)and(4),asthecasemaybe,thepurchaseofthelandshallbedeemednottohavebecomeineffectiveandtheTribunalshallissueacertificateofpurchasetothetenantorthespecifiedtenantundersub-section(1). Explanation.–Forthepurposesofthissectionandsections3[32PP,32PPPand32QQ]theexpression"specifiedtenant"meansatenantwhoholdsland(whetherasatenantorownerorotherwise)notexceedingfourhectares.] 32N. (1)Whereanypurchaseoflandbecomesineffective,thelandlordshallbeentitledtorecoverfromthetenanttherentofthelandasifthelandhadnotbeenpurchased.Theamountofrentsorecoverableshallbedeductedfromtheamount,ifany,toberefundedtothetenant: 4[Providedthat– (a)wheretheamountofrentexceedstheamount,ifany,toberefundedtothetenant,thetenantshall,withinthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichthepurchasebecomesineffective,paytothelandlordtheamountofrentsoinexcess,and

1. Sub-section(5)wassubstitutedbyGuj.13of1981,s.2.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"beforetheendofDecember1986"byGuj.24

of2011,s.2(1).3. Thesefigures,lettersandwordweresubstitutedforthefigures,lettersandword"32PPand32PPP",

ibid.,s.2(2).4 ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.16of1960,s.11.

Guj. 13 of 1981.

Landlord's right to recover rent when purchase becomes ineffective.


(b)wherethetenantfailstopaytheamountinaccordancewithclause(a),itshallberecoveredfromhimasanarrearoflandrevenueandpaidtothelandlord.]

(2)Ifwithinthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichthepurchaseofanylandhasbecomeineffectivethelandlordfailstorefundthetenanttheamountpaidafterdeductinganyrentduetohimitshallberecoveredfromhimasanarrearoflandrevenueandpaidtothetenant.

1[******]

32P. (1)Wherethepurchaseofanylandbytenantundersection32becomesineffectives2[undertheforegoingprovisionsofthissub-chapter]3[orwherethetenantfailstoexercisetherighttopurchaselandundersection43-IDwithintheperiodspecifiedinthatsection]4[****]theCollectormay suo motu oronanapplicationmadeinthisbehalfandafterholdingaformalinquirydirectthatthelandshallbedisposedofinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2).

(2)6[Suchdirectionshall,subjecttothe7[provisionsofsub-sections(2AA)and(2A)],provide]-

(a)thatthetenancyinrespectofthelandshallbeterminatedandthetenantbesummarilyevicted:

8[*****]

(c)that9[******]theentirelandorsuchportionthereof,asthecasemaybe,notwithstandingthatitisafragment,10[shall,subjecttothetermsandconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthedirectionhedisposedofbysale]topersoninthefollowingorderofpriority(hereinaftercalled"theprioritylist"):–

1. ThissectionwasdeletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.3.

2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords,figuresandletters"undersection32G,or32M"byGuj.16of1960,s.13(1).

3. Thesewords,figuresandletterwereinsertedbyGuj.24of1965,s.5.

4. Thewords,figureandletters"orwhereatenantfailstoexercisetherighttopurchasethelandheldbyhimwithinthespecifiedperiodundersection32For32–0"weredeletedbyGuj.16of1960,s.13(2).

5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.4(iv).

6. Thesewords,brackets,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewords"Suchdirectionshallprovide"ibid.,s.4(i)(a).

7. Thesewords,brackets,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewords,brackets,figuresandletter"provisionsofsub-section(2A)"byGuj.5of1973,s.12(1)(a).

8. Clause(b)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.12(1)(b).

9. Thewordsandfigures"iftheentirelandoranyportionthereofcannotbesurrenderedinaccoradancewiththeprovisionsofsection15"weredeleted,ibid.,s.12(1)(c)(i).

10. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"shallbedisposedofbysale"byGuj.36of1965,s.4(i)(b).

Power of Collector to resume and dispose of land not purchased by tenant 5[and appeal against Collector's order.]


andconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthedirectionbedisposedofbysale]topersoninthefollowingorderofpriority(hereinaftercalled"theprioritylist"):-

1[(a-i)thetenantwhosetenancyinrespectofthatlandisterminatedifsuchtenantiswillingtoaccepttheofferofsale,providedtheoccasionfortheissueofsuchdirectionhasnotarisenbyreasonofanactofcollusionbetweensuchtenantandthelandlord;]

(i) aco-operativefarmingsociety,themembersofwhichareagriculturallabourers,landlesspersonsorsmallholdersoracombinationofsuchpersons;

(ii) agriculturallabourers;

(iii)landlesspersons;

(iv) smallholders;

(v) aco-operativefarmingsocietyofagriculturists(otherthansmallholders)whoholdeitherasownerortenantorpartlyasownerandpartlyastenant,landlessinareathananeconomicholdingandwhoareartisan;

(vi) anagriculturist(otherthansmallholder)whoholdseitherasownerortenantorpartlyasownerandpartlyastenant,landlessinareathananeconomicholdingandwhoisanartisan;

(vii)anyotherco-operativefarmingsociety;

(viii)anyagriculturistwhoholdseitherasownerortenantorpartlyasownerandpartlyastenantlandlargerinareathananeconomicholdingbutlessinareathantheceilingarea;

(ix) anypersonnotbeinganagriculturist,who intends to take to theprofessionofagriculture:

2[ProvidedthattheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,give,inrelationtosuchlocalareasasitmayspecify,suchpriorityintheaboveorderasitthinksfittoanyclassofpersonswho,byreasonoftheacquisitionoftheirlandforanydevelopmentprojectapprovedforthepurposebytheStateGovernment,havebeendisplaced,andrequiretobere-settled]:

3[Providedfurtherthat–

(a)wheretherearetwoormoreco-operativefarmingsocietiesfallingunderitem(i),(v)or(vii),preferenceamongstthemshallbegiveninthefollowingorder,namely:-

(1)aco-operative farmingsocietyeachof themembersofwhichbelongs toaScheduledTribe;

(2)aco-operativefarmingsocietythemembershipofwhichisholdpartlybypersonsbelongingtoaScheduledTribeandpartlybypersonsbelongingtoaScheduledCaste; 1. Item(a-i)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.12(1)(c)(ii).2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.15of1957,s.10.3. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.5of1973,s.12(1)(c)(iii).


(3)aco-operativefarmingsocietyeachofthemembersofwhichbelongstoaScheduledCaste;

(4)aco-operativefarmingsocietythemembershipofwhichisnotsolelyheldbypersonsbelongingtoaScheduledTribeorScheduledCaste;

(b) inthecaseofpersonsfallingunderitems(ii),(iii)and(iv)preferenceshallbegiveninthefollowingorder,namely:-

(1) apersonbelongingtoaScheduledTribe;

(2) apersonbelongingtoaScheduledCaste;

(3) otherpersons.]

1[(2AA)whereinanycasethedirectionundersub-section(2)providesthatthelandinrespectofwhichthetenancyisterminatedshallbedisposedofbysaletothetenantreferredtoinsub-clause(a-i)ofclause(c)ofsub-section(2),thetenantshallbeliabletobeevictedonlyifthelandor,asthecasemaybe,theportionthereofcouldnotbedisposedofbysaletohim.]

2[(2A)Wherethetenancyinrespectofanylandisterminatedunderclause(a)ofsub-section(2)butthetenantofsuchlandisaco-operativefarmingsocietyofthetypereferredtoinsub-clause(i)ofclause(c)ofsub-section(2),thedirectionundersub-section(2)shallfurtherprovide–

(i) that3[* * * * * * * ]

theentirelandorsuchportionthereof,asthecasemaybe,shallbedisposedofbysaletotheco-operativefarmingsocietywhichwasthetenantofthelandorasthecasemaybe,portionthereofimmediatelybeforetheterminationoftenancyunderclause(a)ofsub-section(2):

Providedthatthetotalacreageofthelandtobesodisposedofshallnotexceedanareaarrivedatbymultiplyingtheceilingareabythetotalnumberofthemembersoftheco-operativefarmingsociety;

(ii) thatontheterminationofthetenancyunderclause(a)ofsub-section(2),theco-operativefarmingsocietyshallbeliabletobeevictedonlyfromsuchportionofthelandascouldnotbedisposedofbysaletoitunderadirectionissuedundersub-section(2).]

4[* * * * * * * ]

(4) 5[Wherethelandorportionthereofisofferedforsale]undersub-section(2)butnopersoncomesforwardtopurchasesuchlandorportion,suchlandorportion,asthecasemaybe,shallvestintheStateGovernmentandtheCollectorshalldeterminethepriceofsuchlandorportioninaccordancewiththeproivisionsofsection63Aandtheamountofthepricesodeterminedshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection32Q,bepaidtotheownerthereof. 1. Sub-section(2AA)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.12(2).2. Sub-section(2A)wasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.4(ii).3. Thewordsandfigures"iftheentirelandoranyportionthereofcannotbesurrenderedinaccordancewith theprovisionsofsection15"weredeletedbyGuj.5of1973,s.12(3).4. Sub-section(3)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.12(4).5. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"Whereanyland"orportionthereofcannotbesurrenderedin favourofthelandlordandwheresuchlandorportionis"offeredforsale",ibid.,s.12(5).


(5)Whereanylandissoldundersub-section(2),theCollectorshalldeterminethepriceofthelandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection63Aandthepricesodeterminedshallbepayablebyannualinstalmentsnotexceedingsixwithsimpleinterestattherateof41/2percent.perannumastheCollectormaydetermineandthepriceofthelandrecoveredfromthepurchasershall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection32Q,bepaidtotheownerthereof.

1[(6)Onthepaymentofthelastinstalmentoftheprice,togetherwiththeinterestdue,theCollectorshallissueacertificateofpurchaseintheprescribedformtothepurchaserinrespectoftheland.Suchcertificateshallbeconclusiveevidenceofpurchase.

(7) (a)2[Where,beforethespecifieddate,anylandhasbeensurrenderedtoalandlordundersub-section(2)of thissectionas in force immediatelybeforesuchdate];and thelandlordhastakenpossessionoftheland,thelandlordshallbeliabletocultivatethelandpersonallyandshallbeentitledtotheuseandoccupationofthelandsolongashecultivatesthelandpersonally.

(b)Ifhefailstosocultivatethelandheshallbeevictedfromthelandandthelandshallbedisposedofinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection84C.

(8) 3[No landof thedescription referred to in sub-section (7) ] shallbe transferredbysale,gift,exchange,mortgage,leaseorassignmentorpartitionedwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCollectorandexceptonpaymentofsuchamountastheStateGovernmentmaybygeneralorspecialorderdetermine.

(9)Anypersonaggrievedbyanyordermadeby theCollectorunder the foregoingprovisionsofthissectionmayappealtotheStateGovernmentagainstsuchorder.

(10)TheStateGovernmentshallaftergivinganopportunitytothepartiestobeheard,decide the appeal.

(11)The order of theCollector, subject to such appeal and decision of the StateGovernmentonappeal,shallbefinal.]

4[32PP. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection32Gand32PwherebeforethedateofthecomingintoforceoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1965(hereinafterreferredtointhissectionas"thesaiddate")–

(i)anylandhasbeenatthedisposaloftheCollectorundersection32Ponaccountofthepurchaseofthelandbythetenantthereofhavingbecomeineffectiveundersub-section(3)ofsection32GbyreasonofthetenantfailingtoappearbeforetheTribunalormakingastatementexpressinghisunwillingnesstopurchasetheland,and

1. Sub-section(6)to(11)wereinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.4(iii). 2. Thesewords,bracketsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures"wereany landissurrenderedtoalandlordundersub-section(2)"byGuj.5of1973,s.12(6). 3. Thesewords,bracketsandfigureweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigure"Nolandsurrendered

toalandlordundersub-section(2)",ibid.,s.12(7). 4. Section32PPwasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.5.

Further opportunity to tenant to purchase land.

Guj. 36 of 1965.


(ii) thelandsoatthedisposaloftheCollectorhasnotbeendisposedofinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2)ofsection32P,thetenant,ifheiswillingtopurchasethelandmayanapplicationinwritingtotheTribunalwithinaperiodofoneyearfromthesaiddateforadeclarationthatthepurchasehasnotbecomeineffective.

1[(1A)Notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(1),the rightconferredunderthatsub-section,maybeexercisedasifinthatsub-section,forthewords,bracketsandfighres"theBombayTenancyandAgricultrualLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1965"thewords,bracketsandfigures"theBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1970"weresubstituted.

(1B)Whereanapplicationforadeclarationthatthepurchasehasnotbecomeineffectivemadebyatenantundersub-section(1)beforethecomencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1970wasnotadmittedbytheTribunalonthegroundthattheperiodformakingithadexpired,suchtenantshallalsobeentitledtoexercisetherightconferredundersub-section(1)bymakinganapplicationwithintheperiodspecifiedinthatsub-sectionandonreceiptofanapplicationfromanysuchtenanttheTribunalshalladmititasifitwereanapplicationmadewithinsuchspecifiedperiod.]

2[3[(1C)Notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(1)readwithsub-section(1A),therightconferrdundersub-section(1)maybeexercised,

(a) byatenantatanytimebeforetwomonthsafterthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1981;or

(b) byaspecifiedtenantatanytime4[beforethedatespecifiedunderclause(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32M.]

(1D) Whereanapplicationforadeclarationthatthepurchasehasnotbecomeineffectivemadebyatenentundersub-section (1)beforethespecifieddatewasnotadmittedbytheTribunalonthegroundthattheperiodformakingithadexpired,

5[(a) suchtenantshallalsobeentitledtoexercisetherightconferredundersub-section(1)bymakinganapplicationatanytimebeforetwomonthsafterthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1981;or

1. Sub-section(1A) and (1B)wereinsertedbyGuj.2of1971,s.2.

2. Sub-sections (1C) and (1D) wereinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.13(1).

3. Sub-sections(1C)wassubsitutedbyGuj.13of1981,s.3(1).

4. Thesewordsbrackets,lettersandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"beforetheendofDecember,1986"byGuj.24of2011,s.3.

5. Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheportionbeginingwiththewords"suchtenantshall"andendingwiththewords"formakingit"byGuj.13of1981,s.3(2).

Guj. 36 of 1965. Guj. 2 of 1971.

Guj. 2 of 1971.

Guj. 13 of 1981.

Guj. 13 of 1981.


(b)such tenantbeingaspecified tenantshallalsobeentitled toexercise therightconferredinsub-section(1)bymakinganapplicationatanytime1[beforethedatespecifiedunderclause(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32M]

andonreceiptofanapplicationfromanysuchtenantorspecifiedtenanttheTribunalshalladmititasifitwereanapplicationmadewithintheperiodspecifiedformakingit.]]

(2)Onreceiptofanapplicationundersub-section(1)theTribunalshallissueanoticetothetenantandthelandlordcallinguponthemtoappearbeforeitonthedatespecifiedinthe notice.

(3)Ifthetenantappearsandmakesastatementthatheiswillingtopurchasetheland,thelandshallceasetobeatthedisposaloftheCollectorundersection32PandtheTribunalshalldeterminethepurchasepriceofthelandinthemannerprovidedinsection32Gasifthepurchasehadnotbeenineffective.

(4)Theprovisionsofsection32to32Pandsections32Qand32Rshallsofarasmaybeapplicableapplytothepurchaseofthelandbyatenantunderthissection.

(5)Inthecaseoflandtowhichthissectionappliesnoactionshallbetakenundersection32Punlessthetenantentitledtomakeanapplicationunderthissectionfailstomakesuchapplicationwithintheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(1).]

2[Explanation.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decree ororderofanycourt,tribunalorotherauthority,forthepurposeofclause(ii)ofsub-section(1),thelandshallnotbedeemedtohavebeendisposedoftillthepersonentitledtotakepossessionofthelandinpursuanceofanydirectionthepersonentitledtotakepossessionofthelandinpursuanceofanydirectionissuedundersub-section(2)ofsection32Ptakesactualpossessionofsuchlandinaccoudancewithlaw.]

3[32PPP.(1)Notwithstandinganythinginsections32Gand32PwhereonorafterthedateofthecomingintoforceoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1965,—

(i)anylandhasbeenatthedisposaloftheCollectorundersection32Ponaccountofthepurchaseofthelandbythetenanthavingbecomeineffectiveundersub-section(2)ofsection-32GbyreasonofthetenantfailingtoappearbeforetheTribunalormakingastatementexpressinghisunwillingnesstopurchasetheland,and

1. Thesewords,brackets,letterandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"beforetheendofDecember,1986"byGuj.24of2011,s.3.

2. ThisExplanationshallbeandshallbedeemedalwaystohavebeenaddedbyGuj.5of1973,s.13(2).

3. Section32PPPwasinserted,ibid.,s14.

Further opportunity to purchase land to tenants whose purchase became ineffective after commencement of Guj. 36 of 1965.

Guj. 36 of 1965.


1[(ii)thelandsoatthedisposaloftheCollectorhasnotbeendisposedofinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(2)ofsection32P—

(a)thetenant,ifheiswillingtopurchasethelandmaymakeanapplicationinwritingtotheTribunalbeforetwomonthsafterthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1981;or

(b)thetenant,ifheisaspecifiedtenantandiswillingtopurchasetheland,maymakeanapplicationinwritingtotheTribunal2[beforethedataspecifiedunderclase(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32M]

foradeclarationthatthepurchasehasnotbeenineffective.].

(2)Onreceiptofanapplicationundersub-section(1)theTribunalshallissueanoticetothetenantandthelandlordcallinguponthemtoappearbeforeitonthedatespecifiedinthenotice.

(3)Ifthetenantappearsandmakesastatementthatheiswillingtopurchasetheland,thelandshallceasetobeatthedisposaloftheCollectorundersection32PandtheTribunalshalldeterminethepurchasepriceofthelandinthemannerprovidedinsection32Gasifthepurchasehasnotbeenineffective.

(4)Theprovisionsofsection32to32Pandsections32Qand32Rshallsofarasmaybeapplicableapplytothepurchaseofthelandbyatenantunderthissection.

(5)Inthecaseoflandtowhichthissectionappliesnoactionshallbetakenundersection32Punlessthetenantentitledtomakeanapplicationunderthissectionfailstomakesuchapplicationwithintheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(1).

Explanation.—Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyjudgement,decreeororderofanycourt,tribunalorotherauthorityforthepurposeofclause(ii)ofsub-section(1),thelandshallnotbedeemedtohavebeendisposedoftillthepersonentitledtotakepossessionofthelandinpursuanceofanydirectionissuedundersub-section(2)ofsection32Ptakesactualpossessionofsuchlandinaccordancewithlaw.]

32Q. (1)Duringan inquiryheldundersection32GtheTribunalshalldetermineanyencubranceslawfullysubsistingonthelandonthetillers'day.

(2)(a)If the total amount of the encumbrances is less than the purchase price sodetermined,—

(i)wherethepurchasepriceispaidinlumpsumitshallbedeductedfromthepurchasepriceandthebalancepaidtothelandlord;

(ii)wherethepurchasepriceismadepayableininstalments,theTribunalshalldeductsuchamountfromsuchinstalmentstowardsthepaymentoftheencumbrances:

1. Clause(ii)wassubsitutedbyGuj.13of1981,s.4.2. Thesewards,brackets,lettersandfiguresweresubtitutedforthewordsandfigures"beforetheendofDecember,

1985"byGuj.24fo2011,s.4.

Guj. 13 of 1981.

Amount of purchase price to be applied towads satisfaction of debts.


Providedthatwhereunderanyagreement,award,thedecreeororderofacourtoranylaw,theamountoftheencumbrancesisrecoverableininstalments,theTribunalshalldeductsuchamountasitdeemsreasonablefrominstalmentssopayable.

(b)Ifthetotalamountofencumbrancesismorethantheamountsodetermined,thepurchasepriceinlumpsumortheinstalments,asthecasemaybe,shallbedistributedintheorderofpriority.Ifanypersonhasarighttoreceivemaintenanceoralimonyfromtheprofitsofthelands,theTribunalshallalsomakededcuctionsforpaymentoutofthepurchaseprice.

(3) If such question involves any question of law regarding the validity of the1[encumbrancesortheclaim]oftheholderoftheencubranceoranyquestionregardingtheamountduetoinrespectoftheencumbrance,thennotwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection85A,theTribunalshallinthemannerprescribedreferthequestionfordecisionto2[* * * *]theCivilJudgewithintheterritoriallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthelandissituate.OnreceiptofsuchreferencetheJudgeconcernedshall,aftergivingnoticetothepartiesconcernedtrythequestionreferredtoandrecordfindingsthereonandsendthesametotheTribunal.TheTribunalshallthengivethedecisioninaccordancewiththesaidfindings.

(4)Nothinginthisshallaffecttherightsofholderofanysuchencumbrancestoproceedtoenforceagainstthelandlordhisrightinanyothermanneroranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.

3[32QQ.(1)(a)Whereaspecifiedtenantpermittedunderclause(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32MtodepositwiththeTribunalatanytime4[beforethedatespecifiedunderclause(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32M]theentireamountofthepriceofthelandor,asthecasemaybe,theunpaidportionoftheprice,togetherwiththeinterest,asspecifiedinsub-section(3)and(4)ofsection32M,hasfailedtodepositwiththeTribunalsuchamountbeforethedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratSecondAmendment)Ordinance,1986(hereinafterreferredtoas"thesaiddate"),theStateGovernmentshall,notwithstandingtheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinclause(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32M,depositonbehalfofsuchspecifiedtenant,withtheTribunalwithinaperiodoftwelvemonthsfromthesaiddatesuchamount,andondepositingsuchamountwiththeTribunal,thepurchaseoflandshallbedeemednottohavebecomeineffectiveandtheTribunalshallissueacertificateofpurchasetothespecifiedtenantundersub-section(1)ofsection32M.

(b)Whereaspecifiedtenantpermittedunderclause(b)ofsub-section(1C)orclause(b)ofsub-section(1D)ofsection32PPorundersub-clause(b)ofclause(ii)ofsub-section(1)ofsection32PPPtomakeatanytime4[beforethedatespecifiedunderclause(b)ofsub-section(5)ofsection32M]anapplicationundersub-section(1)ofsection32PPforadeclarationthatpurchasehasnotbecomeineffective,failstomakesuchapplicationbeforetheendofDecember,1986,andtheCollectordirectsunder1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"encumbrance,theclaim"byBom.38of1957,s.17.2. Thewords"theJudgeofthePresidencySmallClausesCourt,or"weredeletedbytheGujaratAdaptationof

Laws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.3. Section32QQwasinsertedbyGuj.8of1987,s.2.4. Thesewrds,brackets, lettersandfiguresweresubstituted for theworkdsandfigures"before theendof

December,1986"byGuj.24of2011,s.5.

Deposit or payment of purchase price by State Government on behalf of specified tenant.

Guj. Ord. 14 of 1986.


sub-section(2)ofsection32Pthatthelandinrespectofwhichthetenancyisterminatedshallbedisposedofbysaletothespecifiedtenantwhoisatenanetrefferredtoinsub-clause(a-i)ofclause(c)ofthesaidsub-section(2)andthelandisdisposedofbysaletosuchspecifiedtenant,theCollectorshallissueacertificateofpurchaseintheformprescribedundersub-section(1)ofsection32MtosuchspecifiedtenantwhoshallbeliabletopaytotheCollectorthepriceofsuchlanddeterminedbytheCollectorundersub-section(5)ofsection32P.

(2)TheamountdepositedwiththeTribunalunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)or,asthecasemaybe,theamountofpriceoflandwhichthespecifiedtenantisliabletopaytotheCollectorunderclause(b)ofsub-section(1)shallbedeemedtobetheamountofloangrantedtothespecifiedtenantbytheStateGovernmentonsuchtermsandconditionsasmaybeprescribedandtheamountofloanandinterestoranyportionthereofshallberecoverablefromsuchspecifiedtenantasarrearsoflandrevenue.]

32R. Ifatanytimeafterthepurchaseofthelandunderanyoftheforegoingprovisions,thepurchaserfailstocultivatethelandpersonally,heshallunlesstheCollectorcondonessuchfailureforsufficientreasons,beevictedandthelandshallbedisposedofinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection84C.

1[(II-A) Termination of Tenancy by landlords, and purchase of land

by tenants, of lands to which section 88C applies,

32S. Forthepurposesofsection32Tand32U—

(i)'certifiedlandlord'meansapersonwhoholdsacertificateissuedtohimundersub-section(4)ofsection88C;2[butdosenotincludealandlordwithinthemeaningofChapterIII-AAholdingasimilarcertificate];and

(ii)'excludedtenant'meansatenantoflandtowhichtheprovisionsofsection32to32R(bothinclusive)donotapplybyvirtueofsub-section(1)ofsection88C.

32T. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection31to31B(bothinclusive)butsubjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionacertifiedlandlordmay,aftergivingnoticeandmakinganapplicationforpossessionasprovidedinsub-section(3),terminatethetenancyofanylandleasedbyhimtoanexcludedtenant,ifhebona fiderequiressuchlandforcultivatingitpersonally.

(2)(a)Thenoticemaybegivenandanapplicationmaybemadebyacertifiedlandlordundersub-section(3),notwithstandingthatinrespectofthesametenancyanyapplicationmadebyhiminaccordancewithsub-section(2)ofsection31—

(i)ispendingbeforetheMamlatdarorinappealbeforetheCollectororinrevisionbeforetheGujaratRevenueTribunalonthedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960(hereinafterreferredtoinsectionas"thecommencementdate")or

(ii)hasbeenrejectedbytheMamlatdarorinappealbytheCollectororinrevisionbytheGujaratRevenueTribunalbeforethecommencementdate.

1. Thisheadingandsection32S,32Tand32UwereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.14. 2. Thesewords,figuresandletterswereinsertedbyGuj.24of1965,s.6.

Purchaser to be evicted if he fails to cultivatepersonally.

Definitions.

Special right of certified landlord to terminate tenancy for personal cultivation.

Guj. XVI of 1960.


(b)Anysuchpendingapplicationshallbedeemedtohaveabatedonthecommencementdate.

(3)Thenoticerequiredtobegivenundersub-section(1)shallbeinwritingandshallbeservedonthetenantonorbeforethe31stdayofDecember,1961andacopythereofshall,atthesametimebesenttotheMamlatdar.Anapplicationforpossessionofthelandshallthereafterbemadeundersection29totheMamlatdaronorbeforethe31stdayofMarch,1962:

Providedthatwherealandlordhasappliedforacertificateundersub-section(3)ofsection88Cwithintheperiodprescribedorspecifiedthereforbutnocertificatehasbeenissuedtohimbeforethe31stdayofDecember,1961,hemaygivesuchnoticeandmakeanapplicationforpossessionofthelandbeforetheexpiryofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichacertificateisissuedtohimundersub-section(4)ofsection88C.

(4)Wherethecertifiedlandlordisofoneofthefollowingcategories,namely:—

(a)aminor,

(b)awidow,

1[* * * * * * *]or

(d)apersonsubjecttoanyphysicalormentaldisability,

thenifhehasnotgivenanoticeandnotmadeanapplicationasrequiredbysub-section(1)and(3),suchnoticemaybegivenandsuchapplicationmaybemade—

(A)bythelandlordwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhich—

(i)inthecaseofcategory(a)heattainsmajority;

2[ * * * *]

(iii)inthecaseofcategory(d)heceasestobesubjecttosuchphysicalormentaldisability;and

(B)inthecaseofawidow,bythesuccessor-in-titlewithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichthewidow'sinterestinthelandceasestoexist:

Provided thatwhereapersonofsuchcategory isamemberofa joint family, theprovisionsofthissub-sectionshallnotapplyifatleastonememberofthejointfamilyisoutsidethecategoriesmentionedinthissub-sectionunlesstheshareofsuchpersoninthejointfamilyhasbeenseparatedbymetes and boundsbefore,31stdayofMarch,1958andtheMamlatdaroninquiryissatisfiedthattheshareofsuchpersoninthelandisseparated,havingregardtothearea,assessement,classificationandvalueoftheland,inthesameproportionastheshareofthatpersonintheentirejointfamilyproperty,andnotinalargerproportion.

1. Clause(c)wasdeletedbyGuj.24of1965,s.7(a). 2. Item(ii)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.7(b).


(5)Therightofacertifiedlandlordto terminatea tenancyunder thissectionshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions,namely:—

(a)thatifbeforethecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960,thelandlordhasalreadyundersection31orunderanyotherlawtheninforceterminatedthetenancyofanylandheldbythesametenantonthegroundthatherequireditforpersonal cultivation thereof or for non-agricultural use and takepossession,heshallnotbeentitledtoterminateatenancyundertheprovisionsofsub-section(1);

(b)thatnotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheBombayPrevention of FragmentationandConsolidationofHoldingAct,1947,thelandlordshallbeentitledtotakepossessionofthelandleasedtotheextentofhalftheareathereof:

ProvidedthatifatdateonwhichtheapplicationforpossessionismadebythelandlordtotheMamlatdarinaccordancewithsub-section(3)or(4)—

(i)thelandlordhasnotbeencultivatingpersonallyanyotherlandorhasbeencultivatingpersonallyotherlandlessthanhalfaneconomicholding,and

(ii)thetenanthasbeencultivatingandisentitledtocontinuetocultivatepersonallyotherlandexceedinghalfaneconomicholding,thelandlordshallbeentitledtotakepossessionofthewholeofthelandleased;

(c)thatthelandleasedstandsintheRecordofRightsorinanypublicrecordor similar revenue record on the 1st day of January, 1952 and thereafter until thecommencementdateinthenameofthelandlordhimself,orofanyofhisancestorsbutnotofanyotherpredecessor-in-titlefromwhomtitleisderivedbyaassignmentorcourtsaleorotherwise,orofajointfamilyofwhichthelandlordisamember;

(d) that the landlord shallnotbeentitled to thepossessionof the land, if anapplicationunderclause(iv)ofsub-section(1)ofsection88Dhasbeenmadeandhasnotbeenrejected.

(6)Thetenancyofanylandleftwiththetenantaftertheterminationofthetenancyunderthissectionshallnotatanytimeafterwardsbeliabletoterminationagainonthegroundthatthelandlordbonafiderequiresthatlandforpersonalcultivation.

(7)If,inconsequenceoftheterminationofthetenancyunderthissectionanypart of the land leased is leftwith the tenant, the rent shall be apportioned in theprescribedmannerinproportiontotheareaofthelandleftwiththetenant.

Guj. XVI of 1960.

Bom. LXII of 1947.


32U. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1)ofsection88C,butsubjecttotheprovisionsofthissectioneveryexcludedtenantholdinglandfromacertifiedlandlordshallexceptasotherwiseprovidedinsub-section(3),bedeemedtohavepurchasedfromthelandlordonthefirstdayofApril1962,freefromallencumbrancessubsistingthereononthesaidday,thelandheldbyhimastenant,ifsuchlandiscultivatedbyhimpersonally;and

(i)thelandlordhasnotgivennoticeofterminationoftenancyinaccordancewithsub-section(3)ofsection32T,or

(ii) the landlordhasgiven suchnoticebuthasnotmadeanapplicationthereafterundersection29forpossessionasrequiredbythesaidsub-section(3),or

(iii)thelandlordnotbeingapersonofanyofthecategoriesspecifiedinsub-section(4)ofsection32Thasnotterminatedthetenancyonanyofthegroundsspecified insection14orhasso terminated the tenancybuthasnotapplied to theMamlatdaronorbeforethe31stofMarch,1962undersection29forpossessionoftheland:

ProvidedthatwherethelandlordhasmadesuchapplicationforpossessionbutitisrejectedbytheMamlatdarorinappealbytheCollectororinrevisionbytheGujaratRevenueTribunalundertheprovisionsofthisAct,thetenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichthefinalorderofrejectionispassed.

(2)(a)Whereatenant,onaccountofhisevictionfromthelandbythelandlordbeforethe1stdayofApril,1962,isnotinpossessionofthelandonthesaiddatebuthasmadeormakesanapplicationforpossessionofthelandundersub-section(1)ofsection29withintheperiodspecifiedinthatsub-section,theniftheapplicationisallowedbytheMamlatdar,orasthecasemaybe,inappealbytheCollectororinrevisionbytheGujaratRevenueTribunal,heshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichthefinalorderallowingtheapplicationispassed.

(b)Wheresuch tenanthasnotmadeanapplication forpossessionwithin theperiodspecifiedinsub-section(1)ofsection29or theapplicationmadebyhimisfinallyrejectedunderthisAct,andthelandisheldbyanyotherpersonsastenantontheexpiryofthesaidperiodoronthedateofthefinalrejectionoftheapplication,suchotherpersonshallbedeemed tohavepurchased the land on thedateof theexpiryofthesaidperiodor,asthecasemaybe,onthedateofthefinalrejectionofthe application.

(3)Wherethecertifiedlandlordbeingapersonofanyofthecategoriesspecifiedinsub-section(4)ofsection32Thasnotgivennoticeofterminationofthetenancyofanexcludedtenantinaccordancewithsub-section(3)ofthatsectionorhasgivensuchnoticebuthasnotmadeanapplicationthereafterundersection29forpossession

Tenants of lands mentioned in section 88C to be deemed to have purchased land and other incidental provisions.


asrequiredbythesaidsub-section(3)suchexcludedtenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandheldbyhimastenantontheexpiryoftheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(4)ofsection32T:

Providedthatwherethetenancyisterminatedandapplicationforpossessionismadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsub-section(4)ofsection32TbuttheapplicationisrejectedbytheMemlatdarorinappealbytheCollectororinrevisionbytheGujaratRevenueTribunal,thetenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichthefinalorderofrejectionispassed.

(4)Theprovisionsofsection32to32Rshallsofarasmaybeapplicableapplytothepurchaseoflandunderthissectionbyanexcludedtenant.]

33.(1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisActoranyotherlaworanyagreementorusage,the1[*]tenantsholdinglands2[***]assuch1[*]tenantsmayagreeandmaymakeanapplicationtotheMamlatdarintheprescribedformfortheexchangeoftheirtenanciesinrespectofthelandsheldbythemas1[*]tenants.

(2)Onreceiptoftheapplication,theMamlatdaraftergivingnoticetothelandlordconcernedandaftermakinganinquirymaysanctiontheexchangeonsuchtermsandconditionsasmaybeprescribedandmayissuecertificatesintheprescribedformtotheapplicants.

(3)Thecertificatessoissuedshallbeconclusiveoftheofsuchexchangeagainstthelandlordsandallpersonsinterestedinthelandsexchanged.

(4)Eachofthetwo1[*]tenantsshallonexchangeholdthelandonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichitwasheldbytheoriginaltenantimmediatelybeforethe exchange subject to suchmodifications asmay have been sanctioned by theMamlatdar.

3[(III)Restriction upon holding land in excess of ceiling area.

34. [Maximum land that can be held by a person.]Deleted by Guj. 27 of 1961, s. 54, Sch. III, Item 1.

4[34A. Every person holding land in the charge of more than oneVillageAccountantwhetherasownerortenantorpartlyasownerandpartlyastenantonthe31stdayofMarch,1957,shallwithintheprescribedperiodfurnishintheprescribedmannertrueparticularsofallthelandsoheldbyhimtoeachoftheMamlatdarwithinwhosejurisdictionanypieceofsuchlandissituate.]

35. [Provision of section 34 to land, coming into possession of person on gift, etc.]Deleted by Guj. 27 of 1961, s. 54, Sch. III, Item 2.1. Theword"Protected"wasdeletedbyBom.13of1953,s.23(ii).2. Theword"inthesamevillage"weredeleted,ibid.,s.23(i).3. Thisportionwassubsitutedforsections34to36,ibid.,s.24.4. ThissectionwasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.19.

Right of 1[*] tenants to exchange land.

Holders of land to furnish particulars of land to Mamlatdar.


36. If,asaresultofanyredistributionortransferoflandundertheprovisionsofthisAct,anyareainexcessoftheeconomicholdingorceilingarea,whichapersonisentitledtoholdunderthisActisleftoverasafragment,theCollectormay,1[******]; permitsuchfragmenttoremainwitheithertotheholdersoftheland,havingregardtotheefficientusethereofforagriculturalpurposes.]

37. (1) Ifafterthelandlordtakespossessionofthelandaftertheterminationofthetenancy2[undersection31]3[or32T]hefailstouseitforanyofthepurposesspecifiedinthenoticegivenunder4[section31]3[or32T]withinoneyearfromthedateonwhichhetookpossessionorcasestouseitatanytimeforanyoftheaforesaidpurposeswithintwelveyearsfromthedateonwhichhetooksuchpossession,thelandlordshallforthwithrestorepossessionofthelandtothetenantwhosetenancywasterminatedbyhim,unlesshehasobtainedfromthetenanthisrefusalinwritingtoacceptthetenancyonthesametermsandconditionsorhasofferedinwritingtogivepossessionofthelandtothetenantonthesametermsandconditonsandthetenanthasfailedtoaccepttheofferwithinthreemonthsofthereceipt thereof.

5[(1A) Notwithstandinganythingcontained insub-section (1),where in respectofanylandthepossessionofwhichhasbeentakenbythelandlordaftertheterminationofthetenancyundersection31or32T,theMamlatdarSuo motuoronanapplictionfromanypersoninterestedinsuchlandhasreasontobelievethatthelandlordhasfailedtousethelandforanyofthepurposespecifiedinthenoticegiventothetenantundersection31or32T,withinoneyearfromthedateonwhichhetookpossessionofthelandorceasesorhasceasedtouseitforthepurposespecifiedinthenotice,atanytimewithintwelveyearsfromthedateonwhichhetookpossession,orhastransferredthelandtoanyotherpersonandsuch transfer is inconsistentwith thegroundonwhich the tenancyof the landwasterminated,theMamlatdarshall,afterissuinganoticetothelandlordorasthecasemaybe,tothelandlordandthetransfereeboth,intheprescribedformtoshowcausewhythelandlordshouldnotbedisentitledtoretainpossessionoftheland,asthecasemaybe,whythetransfershouldnotbedeclaredinvalidandafterholdingsuchinquiryashedeemsfit,declarethatthelandlordshallnotbeentitledtoretainpossesionofthelandor,asthecasemaybe,thatthetransferofthelandshallbeinvalidandthatthetransfereeshallbedeemedtobeunauthorisedlyoccupyingtheland.

(1B) Whereinthecaseofanylandlordadeclarationhasbeenmadeundersub-section(1A)thatheshallnotbeentitledtoretainpossessionofthelandsuchlandlordshallforthwithofferinwritingtothetenantwhosetenancywasterminatedtogivepossessionofthelandonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichthetenancywasheldbeforeitstermination.

1. Thewordsandfigures"notwithstandingtherestrictionsimposedundersection34and35"weredeletedbyGuj.27of1961,s.54,Sch.III,Item3.

2. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfiguresundersection34"byBom.13of1956,s.25(1).

3. Theseword,figuresandletterwereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.15(1).4. Thesewordandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures"sub-section(1)ofsection34"

byBom.13of1956,s.,25(2).5. Sub-sections(1A) and (1B)wereinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.15(i).

Fragment in excess of economic holding or ceiling area may be permitted to remain with holder.

Landlord to restore possession if he fails to cultivate within one year.


Ifwithinthreemonthsofthereceiptofsuchofferthetenantacceptssuchofferthelandlordshall forthwithrestorepossessionof the landto the tenantandifwithin thesaidperiodthetenentrefusesinwritingorfailstoacceptthetenancy,thelandshallvestintheStateGovernmentfreefromallencumbranceslawfullysubsistingthereononthedfateofsuchvesting.]

(2) Afterthetenanthasrecoveredpossessionundersub-section1[(1)or(1B)]heshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisActholdsuchlandonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichhehelditatthetimehistenancywasterminated.

(3) Ifthelandlordhasfailedtorestorepossessionofthelandtothetenantasprovidedinsub-section1[(1)or(1B)]heshallbeliabletopaysuchcompensationtothetenantasmaybedeterminedbytheMamlatdarforthelosssufferedbythetenantonaccountofeviction.

2[(4) WherebeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955,alandlordinaccordancewiththeprovisionofthisActastheninforcehasterminated,thetenancyofanylandbygivingnoticetothetenantthatherequiredthelandforcultivatingpersonallyorforanynon-agriculturalpurposeandhastakenpossessionoftheland,whetherbeforeoraftersuchcommencement,thenifhefailstousethelandforthepurposespecifiedinthenoticewithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichhetookpossessionorceasetouseitforthepurposespecifiedinthenoticeatanytimewithintwelveyearsfromthedateonwhichhetookpossession,theforegoingprovisionsofthissectionshall,notwithstandinganydecreeororderofacourtortribunal,applytosuchfailureorcessation,asthecasemaybe,asiftherehadbeenaterminationofthetenancy3[undersection31,andwhereaftertheterminationoftenancyasaforesaidthelandhasbeentranferredtoanypersonandthetransferisinconsistantwiththegroundonwhichthetenancyofthelandwasterminated,thetransfershallbeinvalidandthepersonshallbedeemedtobeunauthorisedlyoccupyingtheland.]

(5) Whereasafailureorcessationreferredtoinsub-section(4)hastakenplacebeforethedateofthecomingintoforceoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960,theliabilityofthelandlordundersub-section1[(1)or(1B)]torestoreposssessionofthelandtothetenantshallcommencefromthatdate.]

4[(5AA) Whereinanycasethetransferofanylandhasbeendeclaredtobeinvalidundersub-section(1A)or(4)andthetransfereeisdeemedtobeinunauthorisedoccupationoftheland,suchlandshallbedeemedtovestintheStateGovernmentonandfromthedateofsuchdeclaration,freefromallencumbranceslawfullysubsistinthereononthesaiddate.

1. Thesebrackets,figures,letterandwordweresubstitutedforthebracketsandfigure"(1)"byGuj.5of1973,s.15(ii).

2. Thesesub-sectionswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.15(2).

3. Thesewordandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"undersection31"andshallbedeemedtohavebeensubstitutedwitheffectonandfromthe13thDecember,1960byGuj.36of1965,s.6(1).

4. Sub-section(5AA) and (5AB)wereinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.15(iii).

Guj. XVI of 1960.


(5AB) Whereanylandvestsor isdeemedtovest in theStateGovernmentundersub-section(1B)or(5AA)theStateGovernmentshalldisposeofsuchlandbygrantingitonnewandimpartibletenureandonpaymentofoccupancypriceequaltothereasonablepricedeterminedbytheMamlatdarinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection63A,topersonsorbodiesintheordergivenintheprioritylistandtheencumbrancesreferredtoinsub-section(1B)or(5AA)shallbepaidbytheMamlatdaroutoftheoccupancypriceinthemannerprovidedinsection32Qforthepaymentofencumbrancesoutofthepurchasepriceofthesaleoftheland,withoutprejudicetotherightoftheholderofsuchencumbrancestoproceedagainstthepersonliablefortheenforcementofhisrightinanyothermanner.

Explanation.-Inthissub-section,"newandimpartibletenure"meansthetenureofoccupancywhichisnon-transferableandnon-partiblewithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCollector.]

1[(5A)]2[** * * * * * * *]

1[(5B)]IftheMamlatdardeclaresthetransfertobeinvalidheshalldirect3[****]thattheamountofconsideration,ifany,receivedbythetransferorshallbepaidbythetransferortothetransfereewithintheperiodspecifiedinthedirection.

1[(5C)]Ifthetransferorfailstopaytheamounttothetransfereewithintheperiodsospecified,theamountshallberecoveredfromhimasanarrearoflandrevenueandpaidtothetransferee.

1[(5D)]Nothinginsection84A,84B,or84Cshallapplytoatransferoflandwhichisinvalidunderthissection.

4[(6) Theprovisionsof this section shallnot apply to a landlordwhobecomesaservingmemberofthearmedforces,andonthataccount,failstousethelandorceasestouseit,foranyofthepurposesspecifiedinthenoticereferredtoinsub-section5[(1) or (1B)]andwithintheperiodspecifiedinthatsub-section.]

38. [Circumstances in which landlord shall be deemed to cultivate personally.] Deleted by Bom. 13 of 1956, s. 26.

39. IfatanytimethetenantmakesanapplicationtotheMamlatdarandsatisfieshimthatthelandlordhasfailedtocomplywithinareasonabletimewiththeprovisionsofsection37,thetenantshallbeentitledonadirectionbytheMamlatdartoobtainimmediatepossessionofthelandandtosuchcompensationasmaybeawardedbytheMamlatdar,foranylosscausedtothetenantbyevictionandbyfailureonthepartofthelandlordtorestoreorgivepossessionofthelandtohimasrequiredbysection37.1. Sub-sections(6)to(9)shallbeandshallbedeemedtohavebeeninsertedwitheffectonandfromthe13th

December,1960,byGuj.36of1965,s.6(2)andwererenumberedassub-sections(5Ato5D)witheffectonandfromthedateonwhichtheywereinsertedbyGuj.15of1969,s.3.

2. Sub-section(5A)wasdeletedbyGuj.5of1973,s.15(iv).3. Thewords"thatthelandshallberestoredtothepossessionofthetransferorand"weredeleted,ibid.,s.15(v).4. Sub-section(6)wasinsertedbyGuj.24of1965,s.8.5. Thesebrackets,figures,letterandwordweresubstitutedforthebracketsandfigure"(1)"byGuj.5of1973,

s.15(vi).

Application for recovery of possession by tenant.


1[40. (1) Whereatenant(otherthanapermanenttenant)dies,thelandlordshallbedeemedtohavecontinuedthetenancyonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichsuchtenantwasholdingitatthetimeofhisdeath,tosuchheirorheirsofthedeceasedtenantasmaybewillingtocontinuethetenancy. (2) Wherethetenancyisinheritedbyheirsotherthanthewidowofthedeceasedtenant,suchwidowshallhaveachargeformaintenanceontheprofitsofsuchland.] 41. (1) A 2[***]tenantwhohasmadeanimprovementonthelandheldbyhimshallifhistenancyisterminatedundertheprovisionsofthisAct,beentitledtocompensationforsuchimprovement.FordeterminingtheamountofthecompensationthetenantshallapplytotheMamlatdarintheprescribedform. (2) Thecompensationtowhichatenantshallbeentitledundersub-section(1)shallbetheestimatedvalueofsuchimprovementatthetimeoftheterminationofhistenancy.Inestimatingsuchvalueregardshallbepaidto– (a)theamountbywhichthevalueofthelandisincreasedbytheimprovement; (b)thepresentconditionoftheimprovementandtheprobabledurationofitseffects; (c) the labourandcapitalprovidedor spentby the tenant for themakingof theimprovement;and (d)anyreductionorremissionofrentorotheradvantageallowedtothetenantbythelandlordinconsiderationoftheimprovement3[includingpermanentfixtures.] 42. A 2[***]tenantshallbeentitledtoerectafarm-houseonthelandheldbyhimasa2[***]tenant. 4[43. 5[(1)Nolandoranyinterestthereinpurchasedbyatenantundersection17B,32,32F,32-I.6[*],7[32U,43-1Dor88E]orsoldtoanypersonundersection32Por64shallbetransferredorshallbeagreedbyaninstrumentinwritingtobetransferred,bysale,gift,exchange,mortgage,leaseorassignment,withouttheprevioussanctionoftheCollectorandexceptinconsiderationofpaymentofsuchamountastheStateGovernmentmaybygeneralorspecialorderdetermine;andnosuchlandoranyinterest,thereinshallbepartitionedwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCollector]: 8[ProvidedthatnoprevioussanctionoftheCollectorshallberequired,ifthepartitionofthelandisamongthemembersofthefamilywhohavedirectbloodrelationoramongthelegalheirsofthetenant: Providedfurtherthatthepartitionofthelandasaforesaidshallnotbevalidifitismadeincontraventionoftheprovisionsofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce: Providedalsothatsuchmembersofthefamilyorthelegalheirsshallholdtheland,afterthepartition,onthesameterms,conditionsandrestrictionsaswereapplicabletosuchlandorinterestthereinpurchasedbythetenantortheperson.] 9[(1A) Thesanctionundersub-section(1)shallbegivenbytheCollectorinsuchcircumstancesandsubjecttosuchconditions,asmaybeprescribedbytheStateGovernment.] 1. ThissectionwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.27. 2. Theword"protected"wasdeleted,ibid.,s.28. 3. TheseWordswereinserted,ibid. 4. Thissectionwassubstitutedfortheoriginal,ibid.,s.29. 5. Thissub-sectionwassubstitutedbyGuj.30of1977,s.4(1). 6. Thefiguureandletter"32-O"weredeletedbyGuj10of2009,s.4(1). 7. Thesefigures,lettersandwordweresubstitutedforthefigures,lettersandword"32U,or43-1D"by Guj.21of1987,s.2. 8. TheseprovisonswereaddedbyGuj.10of2009,s.4(2). 9. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyGuj.15of1969,s.4.

Continuance of tenancy on death of tenant.

Compensation for improvement made by tenant.

Tenant's right to erect farm house. Restriction on transfers of land purchased or sold under this Act.


1[2[3[(1AA)]Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1),itshallbelawfulforsuchtenant]orapersontomortgageorcreateachargeonhisinterestsinthelandinfavouroftheStateGovernmentinconsiderationofaloanadvancedtohimbytheStateGovernmentundertheLandImprovementLoansAct,1983,theAgriculturists'LoansAct,1984,ortheBombayNon-agriculturists'LoansAct,1928,asinforceintheStateofGujarat,orinfavourofabankorco-operativesociety,andwithoutprejudicetoanyotherremedyopentotheStateGovernment,bankorco-operativesociety,asthecasemaybe,intheeventofhismakingdefaultinpaymentofsuchloaninaccordancewiththetermsonwhichsuchloanwasgranted,itshallbelawfulfortheStateGovernment,bankorco-operativesociety,asthecasemaybe,tocausehisinterestinthelandtobeattachedandsoldandproceedstobeappliedinpaymentofsuchloan. Explanation.—Forthepurposesofthissub-section,"bank"means— (a)theStateBankofIndiaconstitutedundertheStateBankofIndiaAct,1955; (b)anysubsidiarybankasdefinedinclause(k)ofsection2oftheStateBankofIndia(SubsidiaryBank)Act,1959; (c)anycorrespondingnewbankasdefined inclause(d)ofsection2of theBankingCompanies(AcquisitionandTransferofUndertakings)Act,1970; (d)theAgriculturalRefinanceandDevelopmentCorporation,establishedundertheAgriculturalRefinanceandDevelopmentCorporationAct,1963.] (1B) Nothinginsub-section(1)4[or(1AA)]shallapplytolandpurchasedundersection32, 5[32For64]byapermanenttenantthereof, ifpriortothepurchase, thepermanenttenant,byusagecustom,agreementordecreeororderofacourt,heldatranferablerightinthetenancyoftheland.] 6[(1C)Thelandtowhichsub-section(1)appliesandforwhichnopermissionisrequiredundersub-section(1)ofsection65BoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879foruseofsuch land forabonafide industrialpurposemay,notwithstandinganythingcontained insub-section(1)ofthissection,besoldwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCollectorundersub-section(1)butsubjecttopaymentofsuchamountasmaybedeterminedbytheStateGovernmentundersub-section(1).] (2)8[Anytransferorpartition,oranyagreementoftransfer,oranylandoranyinteresttherein]incontraventionofsub-section(1)7[orsub-section(1C)]shallbeinvalid.]

9[CHAPTER III-AA.SPecial ProviSionS for termination of tenancy by landlordS who

are or have been ServinG memberS of the armed forceS andfor PurchaSe of their landS by tenantS.

43-1A.InthisChapter,unlessthecontextrequiresotherwise, 'landlord'alandlord (includingacertifiedlandlordwithinthemeaningofsection32S)whois,orhasceasedtobe,aservingmemberofthearmedforces;andinrelationtothelandofalandlordwhoisdead,includeshiswindow,son,son'sson,unmarrieddaughter,fatherormother. 43-1B.(1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheforegoingprovisionsofthisAct,butsubjecttotheprovisionofthissection,itshallbelawfultoalandlordatanytimeafterthe1. Thesesub-sectionswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.16(2).2. ThisSub-sectionwassubstitutedbyPresident'sActNo.37of1976,s.2(i).3. Sub-section(1A)insertedbyGuj.16of1960wasrenumberedassub-section(1AA)byGuj.30of1977,s.4(2).4. Thesewords,brackets,figureandlettersweresubstitutedforword,brackets,figureandletter"or(1A)"by

President'sActNo.37of1976,s.2(ii).5. Thesefigures,lettersandwordweresubstitutedforthefiguresletters,andwords"32F,32-0or64"byGuj.

10of2009,s.4(3).6. sub-section(1C)wasinsertedbyGuj.7of1997,s.2(1).7. Theseword,bracketsandfigurewereinserted,ibid.,s.2(2).8. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"Anytransferofpartitionofland"byGuj.30of1977,s.4(4).9. ChapterIII-AAwasinsertedbyGuj.24of1965,s.10.

XIX of 1983.XII of 1983.Bom. III of 1928.

28 of 1955.

38 of 1959.

5 of 1970.

10 of 1963.

Definition.

Right of landlord to terminate the tenancy.


commencementoftheGujaratTenancyLaw(DefencePersonnel)(Amendment)Act,1965,(toterminatethetenancyofanylandandobtainpossessionthereof,but—

(a)ofsomuchofsuchlandaswillbesufficienttomakeupthetotallandinhisactualpossessionequaltotheceilingarea;and

(b)wherethelandlordisamemberofajointfamily,onlytotheextentofhisshareintheland(notexceedingtheceilingarea)heldbythejointfamily:

ProvidedthattheCollecteroninquiryissatisfiedthatsuchsharehas(regardbeinghadtothearea,assessment,classificationandvalueofland)beensepartedbymetesandboundsinthesameproportionashisshareintheentirejointfamilypropertyandnotinalarger proportion.

(2)Notenancyofanylandshallbeterminatedundersub-section(1),unlessanoticeinwritingisgiventothetenant,andanapplicationforpossessionundersub-section(3A)ofsection29ismadetotheCollector:

Providedthatinthecaseofalandlordceasingtobeaservingmemberofthearmedforcesordyingwhilebeingorafterceasingtobesuchmember,whetherbeforeorafterthethecommencementoftheGujaratTenancyLaw(DefencePersonnel)(Amendment)Act,1965,suchnoticeshallbegivenandsuchapplicationbemadenotlaterthanthedateoftheexpiryofaperiodoftwoyears—

(a)fromthedateofsuchcessororasthecasemaybe,death,or

(b)FromthedateofthecommencementoftheGujaratTenancyLaw(DefencePersonnel)(Amendment)Act,1965.

whichevereventoccurslater.

(3)NothinginthisChaptershall—

(a)applytoatenancyoflandcreated(afterobtainingpossessionthereofundertheprovisionofthisChapter)byalandlordwhohasceasedtobeaservingmemberofthearmedforces;1[***]

(b)entitlealandlordwhohasceasedtobeaservingmemberofthearmedforces(asaresultofhisbeingdulydismissedordischargedafteracourtmartialoronaccountofbadcharacterorasaresultofdesertion)orwhohasnotbeenattested,toterminatethetenancyofhislandunderthissection.

(4)NothingintheBombayPreventionofFragmentationandConsolidationofHoldingsAct,1947,shallaffecttheterminationofanytenancyunderthisChapter.

43-1C Allproceedingsforrecoveryorrestorationofpossessionoflandfiledundersection31or32Tbya landlordpending immediatelybefore thecommencementof theGujaratTenancy law (DefencePersonel), (Amendment)Act,1965,beforeaMamlatdar shall(subjecttoanyrulesmadeasrespectssuchtransferoranymatterincidentalthereto)onsuchcommencement,standtransferredtotheCollector,andallsuchproceedingpendinginappealbeforetheCollectororinrevisionbeforetheGujaratRevenueTribunalshalllikewisestandtransferredtotheStateGovernment;andsuchproceedingshallbedeemedtohave

1. Thseswords,figuresandletterweredeletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.5.

Guj. 24 of 1965.

Guj. 24 of 1965.

Guj. 24 of 1965.

Bom. LXIIof 1947.

Transfer ofpending proceedings toCollector andStateGovernment.

Guj. 24 of 1965.


beeninstitutedforrestorationofthelandbeforetheCollectorundersection43-1B,orasthecasemaybe,pendinginrevisionbeforelandtheStateGovernmentundersection73Aandbedisposedofaccordingly.

43-1D. (1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheforegoingprovisionsofthisAct,oranylaw,agreement,customorusagetothecontrary,butsubjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionatenantholdinglandfromalandlordshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection32A,beentitledtopurchasefromthelandlord—

(a)wherethelandlordfailstomakeanapplicationasrequiredbysection43-1B,thelandsoheldbyhim,and

(b)inanyothercase,suchpartofthelandheldbythetenantasisleftwithhimaftertheterminationoftenancyundersection43-1B.

(2)Therighttopurchaselandundersub-section(1)shallbeexercisedwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichpossessionofthelandisobtainedbythelandlordinpursuanceoftheprovisionofsection43-1B;orasthecasemaybe,fromthedateoftheexpiryoftheperiodreferredtointheprovisotosub-section(2)ofsection43-1B;andintimationofexerciseoftherightshallbesenttothelandlordandtheTribunalintheprescribedmannerwithintheperiodaforesaid.

(3)Theprovisionofsection32to32E(bothinclusive)andsection32Gto32N(bothinclusive)andsections32P,32Qand32Rshallapplytothepurchaseofthelandbyatenantundersub-section(1)asthoseprovisionsapplyinrelationtothepurchaseoflandundersection32.

43-1E. Nothing in thisChapter shall apply in relation to landwhich before the commencementoftheGujaratTenancylaw(DefencePersonnel)(Amendment)Act,1965,ispurchasedbyanytenantundertheprovisionsofChapterIII].

1[CHAPTER III-A.SPecial ProviSionS for land held on leaSe by induStrial or commercial

undertakinG and by certain PerSonS for the cultivation of

SuGarcane and other notified aGricultural Produce.

43A. (1) Theprovisionofsections4B,8,9,9A,9B,9C,10,10A,14,16,17,17B, 18,27,31to31D(bothinclusive),32to32R(bothinclusive),2[***]43,63,3[63A and 64]shallnotapplyto—

(a)4[landleasedtoorheldby]anyindustrialorcommercialundertaking(otherthanaCo-operativeSociety)whichintheopinionoftheStateGovernmentbonafidecarriesonanyindustrialorcommercialoperationsandwhichisapprovedbytheStateGovernment;

(b)leaseoflandgrantedtoanybodiesorpersonsotherthanthosementionedinclause(a)forthecultivationofsugarcaneorthegrowingoffruitsorflowerorforthebreedingoflivestock;

1. ChapterIII-AandIII-BwereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.30.2. Thefigures"34,35"weredeletedbyGuj.27of1961,s.54,Sch.III,Item4.3. Thesefigures,letterandwordweresubstitutedforthefigures,letterandword"63A,64and65"byGuj.10

of2009,s.6.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"leasesoflandgrantorforthebenefitof"byBom.38of1957,s.20(1).

Right of tenant topurchase landfrom landlord.

Guj. 24 of 1965.

Savings.

Some of theprovisions not to apply to leases of land obtainedby industrialor commercial undertaking,c e r t a i n c o -operative societies or forcultivation of sugarcane or fruits or flower.

56 The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948PB

(c) tolandsheldorleasedbysuchco-operativesocietiesasareapprovedintheprescribedmannerbytheStateGovernmentwhichhavefortheirobjecttheimprovementoftheeconomicandsocialconditionofpeasantsorensuringthefullandefficientuseoflandforagricultureandalliedpursuits.

(2)TheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationintheOfficial Gazetteinthisbehalfdirectthattheprovisionsofthesaidsectionsshallnotapplytoaleaseoflandobtainedbyanypersonforgrowinganyotherclassofagriculturalproducetowhichitissatisfiedthatitwillnotbeexpedientinthepublicinteresttoapplythesaidprovisions.Beforetheissueofsuchnotification,theStateGovernmentshalldirectaninquirytobemadebyanofficerauthorisedinthisbehalfbytheStateGovernmentandshallgiveallpersonswhoarelikelytobeaffectedbysuchnotification,anopportunitytosubmittheirobjections.

(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1)and(2),itshallbelawfulfortheStateGovernmenttodirect,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette thatthelease 1[orlands,asthecasemaybe,]towhichtheprovisionsofsub-section (1)and(2)apply,shallbesubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthenotification,inrespectof—

(a)thedurationofthelease;

(b)theimprovementstobemadeontheandtheformationofco-operativefarmingsocietiesforthatpurposeandfinancialassistancetosuchsocieties;

(c)thepaymentoflandrevenue,irrigationcess,localfundcessandanyotherchargepayabletotheStateGovernmentoranylocalauthority;

(d)anyothermatterreferredtoinsectionsmentionedinsub-section(1).

43B. Notwithstandinganyagreement,usage,decreeororderofacourtoranyotherauthority,inthecaseofanylandtowhichsection43Aapplies,therentpayableshallbereasonablerentasdetermineunderthefollowingclauses:—

(1)Alandlordora tenantofsuchlandmaymakeanapplicationinwritingtotheMamlatdarforthedeterminationofthereasonablerentinrespectofsuchland.

(2)Onreceiptofsuchapplication,theMamlatdarshallgivenoticethereoftothepartytotheleaseafterholdinganinquiryshalldeterminethereasonablerent.

(3)Indeterminingthereasonablerentregardshallbehadtothefollowingfactors:—

(a)profitsofagricultureofsimilarlandsinthelocality.

(b)pricesinthelocalityoftheparticularcropforthegrovingofwhichthelandisleased,

1. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.20(2).

Reasonablerent ofland towhich section 43A applies.

1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 194857

(c)theimprovementsmadeinthelandbythelesseeorthelandlord. (d)theassessementpayableinrespectofland. (e)theprofitsrealisedbythelesseeonaccountoftheleaseoftheland. (f)profitearnedbyanindustrialorcommercialundertakingbythemanufacureorsaleofarticlesmadeoutoftheproduceorthelandleased. (g)suchotherfactorsasmaybeprescribed. (4)ThereasonablerentdeterminedbytheMamlatdarunderclause(2)shall,witheffectfrom1[thedatespecifiedbythemamlatdar]inthatbehalf,bedeemedtobetherentfixedundertheleaseinlieuoftherent,ifany,agreedbetweentheparties.

CHAPTER III-B

SPecial ProviSionS in reSPtect of areaS within the limitS

of a municiPality or a cantonment.

43C. Nothinginsections32to32R(bothinclusive)and43shallapplytolandsinthe 2[areaswithconthedateofthecomingintoforceoftheAmendingAct,1955arewithinthelimitsof]:–

3[ * * * *]

(b) amunicipal corporttionconstituted underBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporationsAct,1949.

4[ * * * *]

(e)acantonment,or

(f)anyareaincludedinaTownPlanningSchemeundertheBombayTownPlanningAct,1954:

ProvidedthatifanypersonhasacquiredanyrightasatenantunderthisActonorafterthe28thDecember,1948,thesaidrightshallnotbedeemedtohavebeenaffectedbytheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(Amendement)Act,1952,or(saveasexpresslyprovidedinsection43D)bytheamendingAct,1955,notwithstandingthefactthateitherofsaidActhasbeenmadeapplicabletotheareainwhichsuchlandissituate.

43D. (1)Intheareas5[towhichsection43Capplies]notwithstanginganythingcontainedinsection31to31D(bothinclusive)alandlordmayterminatethetenancyofatenant(otherthanapermanent)inrespectofanylandwitheffectfromthe31stdayofMayofanyyearbygivingthetenantthreemonthsnoticeinwriting,ifthelandlordbona fiderequiresthelandforanynon-agriculturalpurpose:

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"thedateoftheorderoftheCollectormade"byBom.38of1957,s.21.

2. Thesewordsshallbeandshallbedeemedalwaystohavebeensubstitutedwitheffectonandfromthe1st August,1956forthewords"areaswithinthelimitsof"byGuj.36of1965,s.7.

3. Clause(a)wasdeletedbytheGujaratAdapationoflaws(StateandConcurrentsubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.

4. Clause(c)and(d)weredeletedbyGuj.16of1960,s.17.5. Thesewords,figuresandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,figuresandletter"specifiedinsection43C",

ibid.,s.18.

Certain provisions not to apply to municipal or cantonment areas.

Bom. LIX. of 1949.

Bom. XXV. of 1955.

Bom. XXX. of 1952.

Termination of tenancy.

58The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII Providedthatthethreemonths'periodofsuchnoticeshallexpirebeforethe31stdayofMayofsuchyear.

(2)The provisionsofsections29,37and39shallmutatis mutandisapply to theterminationofthetenanceofatenantinrespectofanylandundersub-section(1).

1[* * * * *]]

CHAPTER IV.

manaGement of eStateS held by landholderS.

44. Notwithstanding any law for the timebeing in force, usageor costomor thetermsofcontractorgrant,whenthe2[State]Governmentissatisfiedthatonaccountoftheneglectofalandholderordisputesbetweenhimandhistenantsthecultivationofhisestatehasseriouslysuffered,orwhenitapeearstothe2[State]Governmentthatitisnecessary3[forthesaidpurposeorforthepurposeof]ensuringthefullandefficientuseoflandforagriculturetoassumemanagementofanylandholder'sestate,anotificationannouncingsuchintentionshallbepublishedintheOfficial Gazette,andtheCollectorshallcausenoticeofthesubstanceofsuchnotificationtobegivenatconvenientplacesinthelocalitywheretheestateissituted.Suchnotificationshallbeconclusive.

45. 4[(1)]Onthepublicationofthenotificationundersection44,theestateinrespectofwhichthenotificationhasbeenpublishedshall,solongasthemanagementcontinues,vest inthe2[State]Government.Suchmanagementshallbedeemedtocommencefromthedateonwhichthenofificationispublishedandthe2[State]governmentshallappointamanagertobeinchargeofsuchestate.

5[(2)NotwithstandingthevestingoftheestateinthestateGovernmentundersub-section (1), the tenantholding the landson leasecomprised in theestate shall, saveasotherwiseprovidedinthisChapter,continuetohavethesamerightandshallbesubjecttothesameobligations,astheyhaveoraresubjectundertheprecedingChapterinrespectofthelandsheldbythemonlease.]

46.On the publication of the notification under section 44, the followingconsequencesshallensue:–

(1) all proceeding then pending in anyCivil Court in respect to thedebts andliabilitiesenforceableagainsttheestateshallbestayed;andtheoperationofallprocesses,executionsandattachmentstheninforcefororinrespectofsuchdebtsandliabilitiesshallbesuspended;

1. Sub-section(3)wasdeletedbytheGujaratAdaptionoflaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmandement)Order,1960.

2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsforthepurposeofimprovingtheeconomicandsocialcondintion

ofpeasantsor"byBom.33of1952,s.11.4. Section45wasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsection,ibid.,s.12.5. Sub-section(2)wasadded,ibid.

Power to assume management of land holder's estate.

Vesting of estate in management.

Effect of declaration of management.

1948 : Bom. LXVII] The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 59

(2)Solongasthemanagementcontinuesnofreshproceedings,processes,executionsorattachmentshallbeinstitutedinorissued,enforcedorexecutedbyanyCivilCourtinrespectofsuchdebtsandliabilities;

(3)solongasthemanagementcontinuestheholderoftheestateshallbeincompetent–

(a)toenterintoanycontractinvolvingtheestateinpecuniaryliability.

(b)tomortgage,charge,leaseoralienatethepropertyundermanagementoranypartthereof,or

(c)tograntvalidreceiptsfortherentsandprofitsarisingoraccruingtherefrom:

Provided thatnothingcontained in this section shall bedeemed topreclude theManagerfromlettingandtheholderfromtakingthewholeorapartofsuchestateonsuchtermsconsistentwiththisActasmaybeagreeduponbetweentheparties;

(4)solongasthemanagementcontinues,nopersonotherthantheManagershallbecompetenttomortgage,charge,leaseoralienatesuchestateoranyparttherof.

47. (1)TheManagershallduringthemanagementoftheestatehaveallthepowerswhichtheholderthereofmightassuchhaveexercisedandshallreceiveandrecoverallrentsandprofitsdueinrespectofthepropertyundermanagement.

(2)ForthepurposesofrecoveringsuchrentsandprofitstheManagershallhave,inadditiontoanypowerspossessedbytheholder,allthepowerspossessedbytheCollectorunderthelawforthetimebeinginforceforsecuringandrecoveringlandrevenueduetoGovernment.

48. (1)Fromthesumsreceivedorrecoveredundersection47,theManagershallpay–

(i)thecostsofmanagementincludingthecostsofnecessaryrepairs;

(ii)theGovernmentrevenueandalldebtsandliabilitiesforthetimebeing,dueorincurredtothe1[Government]inrespectofthepropertyundermanagement;

(iii)therent,ifany,duetoanysuperiorholderinrespectofthesaidestate;

(iv) suchperiodical allowanceas theCollectormay from time to timefix for themaintenanceandotherexpensesoftheholderandofsuchmembersofhisfamilyastheCollectordirects;

1. Thiswordswassubstitutedfortheword"Crown"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Manager's powers.

Manager to pay costs of management, etc.

60The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII (v)thecostsofsuchimprovementsofthesaidestateashethinksnecessaryandasapprovedbytheCollector.

(2)TheresidueshallberetainedbytheManagerfortheliquidation,inthemannerhereinafterprovided,ofthedebtsandliabilitiesotherthanthosementionedinsub-section(1)andalsofortherepayment,eitherbeforeoraftertheliquidationofsuchdebtsandliabilities,ofanyloanreceivedfromGovernmentbytheManagerudnerthisAct.Thebalance,ifany,shallbepaidtotheholder.

49. Onthepublicationoftheorderofmanagement,theManagershallpublishintheOfficial Gazette,anoticecallinguponallpersonshavingclaimsagainsttheestateundermanagementtonotifythesameinwritingtosuchManagerwithintwomonthsfromthedateofthepublication.Heshallalsocausecopiesofsuchnoticetobeexhibitedatsuchseveralplacesashethinksfit.

50. (1)Everysuchclaimantshall,alongwithhisclaim,presentfullparticularsthereof.

(2)Everydocumentonwhichtheclaimantfindshisclaim,oronwhcihhereliesinsupporttherof,shallbedeliveredtotheManageralongwiththeclaim.

(3)Ifthedocumentbeanentryinanybook,theclaimantshallproducethebooktotheManager,togetherwithcopyoftheentryonwhichherelies.TheManagershallmarkthebookforthepurposeofidentification,and,afterexaminingandcomparingthecopywiththeoriginalshallreturnthebooktotheclaimant.

(4)IfanydocumentinpossessionorunderthecontroloftheclaimantisnotdeliveredorproducedbyhimtotheManageralongwiththeclaim,themanagermayrefusetoreceivesuchdocumentinevidenceontheclaimant'sbehalfattheinvestigationofthecase.

51. Everysuchclaimotherthantheclaimofthe1[Government]notinformedtotheManagerwithinthetimeandinthemannerrequiredbysuchnoticeshall,exceptasprovidedhereinafter,bedeemedforallpurposesandonalloccasions,whetherduringthecontinuanceofthemanagementorafterwards,tohavebeendulydischarged:

ProvidedthatwhenproofismadetotheManagerthattheclaimantwasunabletocomplywiththeprovisionsofsection49,theManagermayreceivesuchclaimwithinthefurtherperiodoftwomonthsfromtheexpirationoftheoriginalperiodoftwomonths.

52. TheManagershall inquireintothehistoryandmeritsofeveryclaimreceivedunderprecedingsectionsandshallinaccordancewiththerulestobemadeunderthisActdeterminetheamountofthedebtsandliabilites,ifany,justlyduetotheseveralclaimants.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedforthe"Crown"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrders,1950.

Notice to claimants.

Claim to contain full particulars.

Claim not duly notified to be barred.

Determination of debts and liabilities.


53. Ifsuchamountcannotbepaidatonce,theManagershallthenproceedtoranksuchdebtsandliabilitiesaccordingtotheorderinwhichtheyshallbepaid,andtofixtheinterest,ifany,tobepaidthereon,respectivelyfromthedateofthefinaldecisionthereon,tothedateofthepaymentanddischargethereof.

54. Whenthetotalamountofthedebtsandliabilitiesincludingthosedueandincurredto the 1[Government]hasbeenfinallydetermined,theManagershallprepareandsubmittotheCollectorascheduleofsuchdebtsandliabilities,andascheme(hereinaftercalledtheliquidationscheme)showingthemodeinwhichitisproposedtopayanddischargethesame,whetherfromtheincomeofthepropertyundermanagement,orwiththeaidoffundsraisedunderthepowershereinafterconferred,orpartlyinoneofsuchwaysandpartlyinthe other.

55. EveryliquidationschemeshallfurtherprovideforthecontinuanceofthepaymentstobemadebytheManagerandfortherepaymentofmoney,ifany,whichtheManagerproposestoborrowfromGovernmentunderthisActandmayprovidefortheimprovementoftheestateundermanagementeitherfromthesaidincomeorwiththeaidofthefundsraisedasaforesaidorpartlyinoneofsuchwaysandpartlyintheother.

56. WhentheCollectorsanctionstheliquidationscheme,heshallnotifythefactofsuchsanctionatsuchplaceandinsuchmannerasthe2[State]Governmentmayfromtimetotimebyruledirect;andthereupon—

(i) allproceedings,processes,executionsandattachmentsstayedorsuspendedundersection46shallbeforeverbarred;

(ii) everydebtorliabilitydueorowingtoanypersonwhichwasprovablebeforetheManagershallbeextinguished,andsuchpersonshallbeentitledtoreceiveundertheliquidationschemetheamount,ifanyfinallyawardedtohimundertheprecedingsectionsinrespectofsuchdebtorliability.

57. (1)Iftheestateundermanagementoranypartthereofbeinthepossessionofamortgagee,oraconditionalvendee,themanager,atanytimeaftertheliquidationschemehasbeensanctionedasaforesaid,maybeanorderinwritingrequiresuchincumbrancertodeliveruppossessionofthesametohimattheendofthethencurrentrevenueyear.

(2) If such incumbrancer refusesorneglects toobey suchorder, theManagermaywithoutresortingtoaCivilCourtenteruponthepropertyandsummarilyevicttherefromthesaidincumbranceroranyotherpersonobstructingorresistonhisbehalf.

(3) Nothinginthissectionshallbeheldtoaffecttherightofanyincumbrancertoreceiveundertheliquidationschemetheamount,ifany,awardedtohimunderthisAct.

58. SubjecttotherulesmadeunderthisAct,theManageraftertheliquidationschemehasbeensanctionedasaforesaid,shallhavepowertosellorgrantonleasealloranypartoftheestateunderthemanagement:

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Crown"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial",ibid.

Power to rank debts and fix interest.

Scheme for liquidation.

Provision of scheme.

Effects of sanctioning scheme.

Powers to remove mortgagee in possession.

Power to sell or lease.

62 The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII ProvidedthattheestateoranypartthereofshallnotbesoldorleasedforaperiodexceedingtenyearswithoutthepreviouspermissionoftheCollector:

ProvidedfurtherthattheCollectorshallnotgivesuchpermissionunlessheissatisfiedthatsuchsaleorleaseisnecessaryforthebenefitoftheestate1[orunlesssuchsaleisinfavourof2[atenantundersection32,32F,32-Ior32-O.]]

59. TheManager'sreceiptforanymoneys,rentsorprofitsraisedorreceivedbyhimunderthisActshalldischargethepersonpayingthesametherefromorfrombeingconcernedtoseetotheapplicationthereof.

60. (1) Iftheholderoftheestatediesafterthepublicationoftheorderofmanagement,themanagementshallcontinueandproceedinallrespectsasiftheholderwerestillliving.

(2) Anypersonsucceedingtothewholeoranypartoftheestateundermanagementshall,whilesuchmanagementcontinues,besubjectinrespectofsuchestatetothedisabilitiesimposedunderthisAct.

(3)NoCivilCourtshall, during thecontinuanceof themanagement, issueanyattachmentorotherprocessagainstanyportionoftheestateundermanagementfororinrespectofanydebtorliabilityincurredbyanysuchpersoneitherbeforeorafterhissaidsuccession.

61. The 3[State]Government,whenitisofopinionthatitisnotnecessarytocontinuethemanagementoftheestate,byorderpublishedintheOfficial Gazette direct that the saidmanagementshallbeterminated.Ontheterminationofthesaidmanagement,theestateshallbedeliveredintothepossessionoftheholder,or,ifheisdead,ofanypersonentitledtothesaidestatetogetherwithanybalanceswhichmaybeduetothecreditofthesaidholder.AllactsdoneorpurportingtobedonebytheManagerduringthecontinuanceofthemanagementoftheestateshallbebindingontheholderortoanypersontowhomthepossessionoftheestatehasbeendelivered.

62. ThemanagerappointedunderthisChaptershallbedeemedtobeapublicservantundersection21oftheIndianPenalCode.

CHAAPTER V.

reStrictionS on tranSferS of aGricultural landS, manaGement of

uncultivated landS and acquiSition of eStateS and landS.

63. (1) SaveasprovidedinthisAct,—

(a) nosale(includingsalesinexecutionofadecreeofaCivilCourtorforrecoveryofarrearsoflandrevenueorforsumsrecoverableasarrearsoflandrevenue),giftexchangeorleaseofanylandorinteresttherein,or1. ThesewordsandfigureswereinsertedbyBom.33of1952,s.13.2. Thesewords,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"aprotectedtenantundersection

32"byBom.13of1956,s.31.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provinicial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Manager's receipt a discharge.

Holder of estate dying.

Termination of management.

XLV of 1860.

Manager deemed to be public servant.

Transfers to non-agriculturists barred.


(b)nomortgageofanylandorinteresttherein,inwhichthepossessionofthemortgagedpropertyisdeliveredtothemortgage,1[or]

2[(c)noagreementmadebyaninstrumentinwritingforthesale,gift,exchange,leaseormortgageofanylandorinteresttherein.]

shallbevalidinfavourofapersonwhoisnotanagriculturist3[orwhobeinganagriculturistcultivatespersonallylandnotlessthantheceilingareawhetherasanownerortenantorpartlyasownerandpartlyastanantorwhoisnotanagriculturallabourer]: ProvidedthattheCollectororanofficerauthorisedbythe4[State]Governmentinthisbehalfmaygrantpermissionforsuchsale,gift,exchange,leaseormortgage,5[orforsuchagreement]onsuchconditionsasmaybeprescribed: 6[Providedfurtherthatnosuchpermissionshallbegranted,wherelandisbeingsoldtoapersonwhoisnotanagriculturistforagriculturalpurpose,iftheannualincomeofsuchpersonfromothersourcesexceedsfivethousandrupees.] 7[(1A)TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,exemptfromtheprovisionsofsub-section(1),forthetransferofanyagriculturallandtoanypublictrustestablishedforthecharitablepurposeandwhichisnon-profitableinnature,fortheuseofsuchlandinthefieldofhealthandeducation,subjecttosuchconditionsasmaybespecifiedtherein.] (2)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedto8[prohibitthesale,gift,exchangeorlease,ortheagreementforthesale,gift,exchangeorlease,of]adwellinghouseorthesitethereoforanylandappurtenanttoitinfavourofanagriculturallaboureroranartisan9[or apersoncarryingonanyalliedpursuit]. 10[(3)Nothinginthissectionshallapplyorbedeemedtohaveappliedtoamortgageofanylandorinterestthereineffectedinfavourofaco-operativesocietyassecurityfortheloanadvancedbysuchsociety11[oranytransferdeclaredtobeamortgagebyacourtundersection24oftheBombayAgriculturalDebtors'ReliefAct,1947]]. 12[(4)Nothinginsection63Ashallapplytoanysalemadeundersub-section(1).] 13[63A. (1)ExceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedinthisAct,thepriceofanylandsoldorpurchasedundertheprovisionsofthisActshallconsistofthefollowingamounts,namely:– (a)anamountnotbeinglessthan20timestheassessmentleviedorleviableinrespectofthelandandnotbeingmorethan200timessuchassessmentexcluding,however,forthepurposeofcalculation,theamountofwaterrate,ifany,leviedundersection55oftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879andincludedinsuchassessment; (b) the value of any structures,wells and embankments constructed, permanentfixturesmadeandtreesplantedontheland.1. ThiswordwasaddedbyGuj.30of1977,s.5(1)(i).2. Thisclausewasinserted,ibid.,s.5(1)(ii).3. ThesewordswasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.32(1).4. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provinicial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.30of1977,s.5(1)(iii).6. ThisprovisowasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.16.7. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of2015,s.2.8. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"prohibitthesale,gift,exchangeonleaseof"byGuj.30of

1977,s.5(2).9. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.32(2).10. Thissub-sectionwasaddedbyBom.12of1951,s.6.11. ThesewordsandfigureswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.32(3).12. Thissub-sectionwasadded,ibid.,s.32(4).13. Thissectionwasinserted,ibid.,s.33.

Bom. V of 1879.

Bom. XXVIII of 1947.

Reasonable price of land for the purpose of its sale and purchase.

64 The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII (2)WhereundertheprovisionsofthisActanylandissoldorpurchasedbymutualagreement,suchagreementshallberegisteredbeforetheMamlatdar,andthepriceofthelandshall,subjecttothelimitsspecifiedinsub-section(1),besuchasmaybemutuallyagreeduponbytheparties.Inthecaseofdisagreementbetweentheparties,thepriceshallbedeterminedbytheTribunalhavingregardtothefactorsmentionedinthissection. (3)WhereinthecaseofasaleorpurchaseofanylandunderthisAct,theTribunalortheMamlatdarhastofixthepriceofsuchlandunderthisAct,theTribunalortheMamlatdar,asthecasemaybe,shall,subjecttothequantumspecifiedinsub-section(1),fixthepricehavingregardtothefollowingfactors,namely:- (a)therentalvaluesoflandsusedforsimilarpurposesinthelocality; (b)thesturcturesandwellsconstructedandpermanentfixturesmadeandtreesplanted,

onthelandbythelandlordortenant; (c)theprofitsofagricultureofsimilarlandsinthelocality; (d)thepricesofcropsandcommoditiesinthelocality; (e)theimprovementsmadeinthelandbythelandlordorthetenant; (f)theassessmentpayableinrespectoftheland;and (g)suchotherfactorsasmaybeprescribed;] 1[Explanation.–Forthepurposeofthissectiontheexpression"assessment"shallhavethemeaningassignedtoitinsection8.] 2[63AA.(1)Nothinginsection63shallprohibitthesaleortheagreementfor the saleoflandforwhichnopermissionisrequiredundersub-section(1)ofsection65BoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879infavourofanypersonforuseofsuchlandbysuchpersonforabonafideindustrialpurpose: Providedthat– (a)thelandisnotsituatedwithintheurbanagglomerationasdefinedinclause(a)ofsection2oftheUrbanLand(CeilingandRegulation)Act,1976, (b)wheretheareaofthelandproposedtobesoldexceedstenhectaresthepersontowhomthelandisproposedtobesoldinpursuanceofthissub-sectionshallobtainpreviouspermissionoftheindustriesCommissioner,GujaratStateorsuchotherofficer,astheStateGovernmentmaybyanorderinwriting,authoriseinthisbehalf, (c)Theareaofthelandproposedtobesoldshallnotexceedfourtimestheareaonwhichconstructionforabonafiedeindustrialpurposeisproposedtobemadebythepurchaser: Provided thatanyadditional landwhichmaybe required forpollutioncontrolmeasuresorrequiredunderanyrelevantlawforthetimebeinginforceandcertifiedassuchbytherelevantauthorityunderthatlawshallnotbetakenintoaccountforthepurposeofcomputingfourtimesthearea: 3[Providedfurtherthatwherethelandissoldtoapurchaserwhichisacompanyasdefinedbyclause(20)ofsection2oftheCompaniesAct,2013,itmayoffertheequitysharesofthecompany,tothepersonbywhomsuchlandisbeingsold,inlieuofthesalepriceofsuchlandandifsuchperonisinagreementforacceptingsuchequityshares,eitherin1. ThisExplanationwasaddedbyBom.15of1957,s.12.2. Section63AAwasinsertedbyGuj.7of1997,s.3.3. ThisprovisowasinsertedbyGuj.28of2015,s.2(1).

Sale of land for bonafide industrial purpose permitted in certain cases.

Bom. V of 1879.

33 of 1876.

18 of 2013.


fullorpartly,thenitshallbeincumbentuponsuchcompanytoallotsuchequitysharesofequivalentamount,eitherinfullorpartly,tosuchperson,]

(d) wherethelandproposedtobesoldisownedbyapersontobelongingtotheScheduledTribe,thesaleshallbesujecttotheprovisionsofsection73AAoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1870.

(2)Nothinginsection63Ashallapplytoanysalemadeinpursuanceofsub-section(1).

(3)(a)Wherethelandissoldtoapersoninpursuanceofsub-section(1)(hereinafterreferredtoas"thepurchaser"),heshallwithinthirtydaysfromthedateofthepurchaseofthelandforabonafideindustrialpurposesendanoticeofsuchpurchaseinsuchaformalongwithsuchotherparticularsasmaybeprescribedtotheCollectorandendorseacopythereoftotheMamlatdar.

(b) WherethepurchaserfailstosendthenoticeandotherparticularstotheCollectorunderclause(a)withintheperiodspecifiedtherein,beshallbeliabletopayinadditiontothenon-agriculturalassessmentleviableunderthisAct,suchfinenotexceedingtwothousandrupeesastheCollectormay,subjecttorulesmadeunderthisAct,direct.

(c) Whereonreceiptofthenoticeofthedateofpurchasefortheuseoflandforabonafideindustrialpurposeandotherparticularssentbythepurchaserunderclause(a),theCollector,aftermakingsuchinquiryashedeemsfit–

(i)issatisfiedthatthepurchaserofsuchlandhasvalidlypurchasedthelandfora bonafideindustrialpurposeinconformitywiththeprovisionsofsub-section(1),heshallissueacertificatetothateffecttothepurchaserinsuchformandwithinsuchtimeasmaybeprescribed.

(ii)isnotsosatisfied,heshall,aftergivingthepurchaseranopportunityofbeingheard,refusetoissuesuchcertificateandonsuchrefusal,thesaleoflandtothepurchasershallbedeemedtobeincontraventionofsection63.

(d) (i)ThepurchaseraggrievedbytherefusaltoissueacertificatebytheCollectorundersub-clause(ii)ofclause(c)mayfileanappealtotheStateGovernmentorsuchofficerasitmay,byanorderinwriting,authoriseinthisbehalf.

(ii)TheStateGovernmentortheauthorisedofficershallaftergivingtheappellantanopportunityofbeingheardpasssuchorderontheappealasitorbedeemsfit.

(4) (a)ThepurchasershallcomplywiththeprovisionsofanylawforthetimebeinginforceoranyorderordirectionsoftheCentralGovernmentorStateGovermentoranyCorporationownedorcontrolledbysuchGovernment,GovernmentCompany,localauthorityorstatutoryauthorityinrelationtouseoflandforindustrialpurposebeforethelandisputtouseforsuchpurpose.

1[(b)thepurchasertowhomacertificateisissuedundersub-clause(i)ofclause(c)ofsub-section(3)shallcommenceproductionofgoodsorprovidingofserviceswithinfiveyearsfromsuchdate:

1. ThisclausewassubstitutedbyGuj.28of2015,s.2(2).

Bom. V of 1879.

66 The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII

ProvidedthattheperiodoffiveyearsmayonanapplicationmadebythepurchaserinthatbehalfbeextendedbytwoyearsbytheCollectorashemaybyanorderinwritinginsuchcircumstancesasmaybeprescribed:

ProvidedfurtherthattheCollectorshallnotextendsuchperiodformorethanaperiodofoneyearatatime:

Providedalsothatsuchaggregateperiodofsevenyearsmay,onanapplicationmadebythepurchaserinthatbehalf,andonthepaymentoffiftypercentoftheprevailingJantrivalue,beextendedbyanotherthreeyearsbytheStateGovernment.]

1[(4A)Incasewhere thepurchaser fails tocommence theproductionofgoodsorprovidingofserviceswithinthreeyearsfromthedateofcertificateissuedundersub-section(3)orthereafter,theCollectormay,afteranapplicationismadetohiminthatbehalf,grantpermissionbyanorderforsaleortransferofsuchland:

ProvidedthatsuchpermissionshallbegrantedbytheCollectoronlyuponthepaymentof -

(i)40percent.oftheprevailingJantrivalue,iftheapplicationismadebeforethecompletionofaperiodoffiveyearsfromthedateofcertificate;

(ii)60percent.oftheprevailingJantrivalue,iftheapplicationismadeafteraperiodoffiveyearsbutbeforethecompletionofaperiodofsevenyearsfromthedateofcertificate;

(iii)100percent.oftheprevailingJantrivalue,iftheapplicationismadethereafter.

(4B)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(4)orsub-section(4A),-

(i)wherethelandissoldtoapersoninpursuanceofsub-section(1)forthepurposeofestablishinganindustrialparkinconsonancewiththepolicyandconditionsoftheStateGovernmentinthatbehalf,thepurchasershallfulfillalltheconditionsinsuchmannerandwithinsuchperiodasmaybeprescribed;

(ii)thepurchasershallberequiredtoobtaincertificate/certificatesfromtheIndustriesCommissioner,GujaratState, in themanner asmaybe prescribedof having fulfill theconditionsasreferredtoinclause(i);

(iii)incasewherethepurchaserfailstoobtainthecertificate/certificatesasreferredtoinclause(ii),theprovisionsofsub-section(5),insofarasvestingofsuchlandorpartofsuchlandincasewherethepurchaserhasalreadytransferredanyportionorportionsofsuchland,intheStateGovernmentanddisposalofsuchlandareconcerned,shallmutatis mutandisapply;

(iv)thepurchasershallbeentitledtotransferorsellportionofsuchlandtoanypersonfor establishing an industry thereon subject to theprovisionsof thepolicyof theStateGovernmentwithregardtotheindustrialpark;

(v) the transfereeunder clause (iv)or any person to whomsuch landmaybetransferredinanysubsequenttransactionortransactionsshallbeentitledtosellortransfersuchportionoflandtoanypersonforthepurposeasprovidedinclause(iv);

1. Sub-section(4A)and(4B)wasinsertedbyGuj.28of2015,s.2(3).


(vi)incasewherethepurchaserisoftheview,afteraperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateofpurchaserofsuchland,thatitisnotpossibleforhimtofulfilltheconditionsandobtainthecertificate/certificatesasreferredtointhissection,hemaymakeanapplicationtotheCollectorforgrantofpermissiontosaleortransferofsuchlandandtheCollectorshallthereupongrantsuchpermissiononlyuponthepaymentof,-

(a)40percent.oftheprevailingJantrivalue,iftheapplicationismadebeforethecompletionofaperiodoffiveyearsfromthedateofcertificate;asreferredtoinsub-clause(i)ofclause(c)ofsub-section(3);

(b)60percent.oftheprevailingJantrivalue,iftheapplicationismadeafteraperiodoffiveyears,butbeforethecompletionofaperiodofsevenyearsfromthedateofcertificate;asreferredtoinsub-clause(i)ofclause(c)ofsub-section(3);

(c)100percent.oftheprevailingJantrivalue,iftheapplicationismadethereafter:

Provided that suchpermission for saleof such land shall begrantedonly for thepurposeofuseofsuchlandforthebonafide industrialpurpose.

Explanation:-Forthepurposesofthissection,theexpression"bonafideindustrialpurpose"includesandshallalwaysbedeemedtohaveincludedtheestablishmentoftheindustrialpark.]

1[(5)WheretheCollectoraftermakingsuchinquirydeemsfitandgivingthepurchaseranopportunityof beingheard comes to the conclusion that thepurchaser has failed tocommenceproductionofgoodsorprovidingofserviceswithintheperiodasspecifiedinclause(b)ofsub-section(4),ortheperiodextendedundertheprovisostotheclause,theland shallvest in theStateGovernment free fromall encumbrancesonpayment to thepurchaserofsuchcompensationas theStateGovernmentmaydetermineandsuchlandshallbedisposedofbytheStateGovernmentinthemannerasmaybeprescribed.]]

2[63AB.(1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection63,wheretheMamalatdarsuomotoorontheapplicationofanypersoninterestedintheland,hasreasontobelievethat,inthebreachoftheprovisionsofclause(a),(b)or(c)ofsub-section(1)ofsection63,transferofthelandhadtakenplaceinfavourofapersonwhowasnotanagriculturistandthatcertaintransactionortransactionhavetakenplacethereafterandthepersoninwhosefavourthelasttransactionwasmadeonorbeforethe30thJune,2015,isanagriculturist,heshallissueanoticetosuchpersonandshallgivehimanopportunityofbeingheardandalsomakeaninquiryashedeemsfit.

(2)IftheMamalatdarcomestotheconclusionthatasaresultofthelasttransactioninrespectofsuchland,thepersontowhomsuchlandwastransferredisindeedanagriculturist,heshallcalluponsuchpersontopaytotheSateGovernment,fortheuseofsuchlandonlyfortheagriculturepurpose,theamountoftenpercentoftheprevailingjantriandaftersuchpaymentheshalldeclarebyanorder,suchlasttransactiontobevalidirrespectiveofthefact thatanyoneormoreofsuchtransactionwasorwereinvalidanduponsuchorder,noproceedingundersection84Cshallbeinitiatedandifalreadyinitiatedshallbediscontinuedforthwith.

1. Sub-section(5)wassubstitutedbyGuj.28of2015,s.2(4).2. Section63AB,63ACand63ADwereinsertedbyGuj.28of2015,s.3.

Last transactionif made to an agriculturist tobe valid even if earlier transaction or transactionsmay be invalid.

68The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 63AC.(1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection63or63ADbutsubjecttotheprovisionsofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,anyinstitutionregisteredasapublictrustforcharitablepurposeundertheGujaratPublicTrustsAct,1950,oranycompanyregisteredundertheCompaniesAct,2013whichhasinitsobjectsthepromotionofcharityandtowhichprovisionsofsection8ofthesaidActareapplicable,haspurchasedthelandincontraventionoftheprovisionofsub-section(1)ofsection63onorbeforethe30thJune,2015,suchinstitutionshallbeentitledtomakeanapplicationwithinsixmonthsfromthecommencementof theGujaratTenancyandAgriculturalLandLaws(Amendment)Act,2015,totheCollectorforconversionofsuchlandintonon-agriculturalpurpose.

(2)Onanapplicationmadeundersub-section(1),theCollectorshallmakeadetailedinquiry and comes to the conclusion that such institution has, in contravention of theprovisionsasreferredtoinsub-section(1)purchasedtheland,heshallcalluponsuchpublictrustorthecompanyasreferredtoinsub-section(1)topaysuchamountinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribedbytheSateGovernmentandifsuchpublictrustorcompanypayssuchsumasdirectedbytheCollector,theCollectorshallallowtheconversionofsuchlandintothenon-agriculturepurposeandpasstheorderaccordingly.

63AD. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection84C,wheretheMamalatdarsuo moto orontheapplicationofanyperson,hasreasontobelievethat,inthebreachoftheprovisionsofclause(a),(b)or(c)ofsub-section(1)ofsection63,transferofthelandhastakenplaceinfavourofapersonwhoisnotanagriculturistorinfavourofanyinstitution,theMamalatdarshall issueanotice tosuchpersonor institutionand,afteraffordinganopportunityofbeingheard,decidewhetherthetransferofthelandisvalidornot.

(2)IftheMamalatdarcomestoadecisionthatthetransferofsuchlandisnotvalidthenheshallpassanorderthereby,-

(i) imposingthepenaltyofthreetimestheamountoftheprevailingJantriofsuchlandonsuchpersonorinstitutioninwhosefavoursuchlandisnotvalidlytransferred;and

(ii) directing the person or institution inwhose favour such land is not validlytransferredtorestorethelandalongwiththerightsandinterestthereintothepositioninwhichitwasimmediatelybeforesuchtransferwithinaperiodofonemonthofsuchorder.

Explanation-ForthepurposeofthisAct,theexpression"Jantri"meanstheindexofbasemarketvaluesasmaybedeterminebytheStateGovernmentfromtimetotime.]

1[64. (1)Wherealandlordintendstosellanyland,heshallapplytotheTribunalfordeterminingthereasonablepricethereof.TheTribunalshallthereupondeterminereasonablepriceofthelandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection63A.TheTribunalshallalsodirectthatthepriceshallbepayableeitherinlumpsum,orinannualinstalmentsnotexceedingsixcarryingsimpleinterestat4 l

2 percent.perannum:

Providedthatinthecaseofsaleofthelandinfavourofapermanenttenantwhenheisinpossessionthereof,thepriceshallbeasixtimestheannualrent.

(2)AftertheTribunalhasdeterminedthereasonableprice,thelandlordshallsimultaneouslyintheprescribedmannermakeanoffer,—

1. Section64wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.34.

Conversionof land into non- agriculturalpurpose if the land is purchasdbefore thecommencementof Amending Act, 2015.

Bom. 29 of 1950.

18 of 2013.

Guj. 28 of 2015.

Penalty totransferee fortransfer of landin breach ofprovision ofsub-section (1) of section 63.

Sale of Agricultural land to particular person.


(a) inthecaseofagriculturalland—

(i)tothetenantinactualpossessionthereof,notwithstandingthefactthatsuchlandisafragment,and

(ii)toallpersonsandbodiesmentionedintheprioritylist:

(b) inthecaseofadwellinghouse,orasiteofadwellinghouseorlandappointenanttosuchhousewhensuchdwellinghouse,siteorlandisnotusedorisnotnecessarytocarryonagriculturaloperationsintheadjoininglands—

(i)tothetenantthereof;

(ii) tothepersonresidinginthevillagewhoisnotinpossessionofanydwellinghouse:

ProvidedthatiftherearemorethanonesuchpersontheoffershallbemadetosuchpersonorpersonsandinsuchorderofpriorityastheCollectormaydetermineinthisbehalfhavingregardtotheneedsofthefollowingpersons,namely:-

(i)anagriculturallabourer,

(ii)anartisan,

(iii)apersoncarryingonanalliedpursuit,

(iv)anyotherpersoninthevillage.

(3)ThepersonstowhomsuchoffersaremadeshallintimatetothelandlordwithinonemonthfromthedateofreceiptoftheofferwhethertheyarewillingtopurchasethelandatthepricefixedbytheTribunal.

(4)(a)Ifonlyonepersonintimatestothelandlordundersub-section(3)hiswillingnesstoaccepttheoffermadetohimbythelandlordundersub-section(2),thelandlordshallcalluponsuchpersonbyanoticeinwritingintheprescribedformtopayhimtheamountofthereasonablepricedeterminedbytheTribunalortodepositthesamewithTribunalwithinonemonthorsuchfurtherperiodasthelandlordmayconsiderresonablefromthedateofreceiptofthenoticebysuchperson.

(b) Ifmore than one person intimate to the landlord under sub-section (3) theirwillingnesstoaccepttheoffersmadetothembythelandlordundersub-section(2),thelandlordshallcalluponbyanoticeinwritingintheprescribedformandthepersonhavingthehighestpriorityintheorderofprioritygiveninsub-section(2)topayhimtheamountofthereasonablepricedeterminedbytheTribunalortodepositthesamewiththeTribunalwithinonemonthorsuchfurtherperiodasthelandlordmayconsiderreasonablefromthedateofthenoticebysuchperson.

(5)Ifthepersontowhomanoticeisgivenbythelandlordundersub-section(4)failstopaytheamountofthereasonablepricetothelandlordortodepositthesamewiththeTribunalwithintheperiodreferredtoinsub-section(4)suchpersonshallbedeemedtobenotwillingtopurchasethelandandthelandlordshallcalluponinthemannerprovided

70The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVIIinsub-section(4)thepersonwhostandsnexthighestintheorderofpriorityandwhohasintimatedhiswillingnesstothelandlordundersub-section(3).

(6)Ifanydisputearisesunderthissectionregarding-

(a) theoffermadebythelandlordundersub-section(2),or

(b)thenoticegivenbythelandlordundersub-section(4)or(5),or

(c) thepaymentordepositofthereasonableprice,or

(d)theexecutionofthesaledeed,

suchdisputeshallbedecidedbytheTribunal.

(7)(a)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheforegoingprovisionofthissectionalandlordmayafterobtainingthepreviouspermissionoftheTribunalasprovidedinthenextsuccedingclause(b)sellanylandnotwithstandingthefactthatsuchlandisafragmenttothetenantinactualpossessionthereofatapricemutuallyagreeduponbetweenhimandthetenantsubjecttotheprovisionsofsection63A.

(b)ThelandlordshallmakeanapplicationinwrittingtotheTribunalforpermissiontosellthelandatsuchprice.Onreceiptoftheapplication,theTribunalshallgrantthepremissionif,onholdinganinquiry,itissatisfiedthatthepricehasbeenagreedtovoluntarilybythetenant.

(8)Anysalemadeincontraventionofthissectionshallbeinvalid.

(9)Ifatenantrefusesoffailstopurchasethelandoradwellinghouseofferedtohimunderthissection,andthelandorthedwellinghouse,asthecasemaybe,issoldtoanyotherpersonunderthissection,thelandlordshallbeentitledtoevictsuchtenantandputthepurchaserinpossession.]

64A. [Exemption to sales by or in favour of co-operative societies.] Deleted by Guj. 21 of 1987, s. 3.

65. [Assumptionofmanagementoflandwhichremaineduncultivated.]deletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.7

65A. [PowerofStateGovernmenttodeclarethatmoreraisingofgrassshallnotbedeemedfullandefficientuseforagriculture.]deletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.7.

66. [Acquisitionofestateorlandundermanagementorinteresttherein.]deletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.7.

1[CHAPTER V-A.

ConStruction of water courSe throuGh land of another.

66a.(1)Ifanyperson(hereinaftercalledtheapplicant)desirestoconstructawatercoursetotakewaterforthepurposeofagriculturefromasourceofwatertowhichheisentitiled,butsuchwatercourseistobeconstructedthroughanylandwhichbelongsto,orisinpossessionof,anotherperson(hereinaftercalledtheneighbouringholder),andifnoprivateagreementisarrivedatforsuchconstructionbetweentheapplicantandtheneighbouringholder,thepersondesiringtoconstructthewatercoursemaymakeanapplicationintheprescribedformtotheMamlatdar.

1. ChapterV-AwasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.36.

Construction of water course through land belonging to other person.


Explanation.–Forthe purposeof thisChaptertheneighbouringholdershallincludethepersontowhomthelandbelongsandallpersonsholdingthroughorunderhim.

(2)Onreceiptoftheapplication,iftheMamlatdar,aftermakinganinquiryandaftergivingtotheneighbouringholderandallotherpersonsinterestedinthelandanopportunityofstatinganyobjectiontotheapplication,issatisfiedthatforensuringthefullandefficientuseforagricultureofthelandbelongingtotheapplicantitisnecessarytoconstructthewatercourse,hemaybyorderinwritingdirecttheneighbouringholdertopermittheapplicanttoconstructthewatercourseonthefollowingconditions:–

(i)thewatercourseshallbeconstructedthroughsuchlandinsuchdirectionandmannerasisagreeduponbytheparties,orfailingagreementasdirectedbytheMamlatdarsoastocauseaslittledamagetothelandthroughwhichitisconstructed,asmaybepossible;

(ii)wherethewatercourseconsistsofpipes,thepipesshallbelaidatadepthnotlessthanonefootandahalffromthesurfaceoftheland;

(iii)wherethewatercourseconsistsofawaterchannel,thechannelshallnotexceedfivefeetinbreadth;

(iv)theapplicantshallpaytotheneighbouringholder–

(a)suchcompensationforanydamagecausedtosuchlandbyreasonoftheconstructionofthewatercouseinjuriouslyaffectingsuchland;

(b)suchannualrentastheMamlatdarmaydecidetobereasonable;

(v)theapplicantshallmaintainthewatercourseinafitstateofrepairs;

(vi)theapplicantshallwithintheprescribedperiodexecuteanagreementintheprescribedforminfavouroftheneighbouringholder;

(vii)suchotherconditionsastheMamlatdarmaythinkfittoimpose.

(3)An order made under sub-section (2) shall direct how the amount ofcompensationshallbeapportionedamongtheneighbouringholderandallpersonsinterestedintheland.

(4)Anyordermadeundersub-section(2)shallaftertheapplicantexecutesanagreementasrequiredunderclause(vi)ofsub-section(2)beacompleteauthoritytohimortoanyagentorotherpersonemployedbyhimforthepurposetoenteruponthelandspecifiedintheorderwithassistantsorworkmenandtodoallsuchworkasmaybenecessaryfortheconstructionofthewatercourseandforrenewingorrepairingthesame.

72The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII

66B.Iftheapplicantinwhosefavouranorderundersub-section(2)ofsection66Awasmade–

(a)failstopaytheamountofcompensationortheamountoftherent,itshallberecoveredasanarrearoflandrevenueonanapplicationbeingmade,totheMamlatdarbythepersonentitledthereto;

(b)failstomaintainthewatercourseinafitstateofrepairs,heshallbeliabletopaysuchcompensationasmaybedeterminedbytheMamlatdarforanydamagecausedonaccountofsuchfailure.

66C.(1) Ifapersonintendstoremoveordiscontinuethewatercourseconstructedundertheauthorityconferredonhimundersection66A,hemaydosoaftergivingnoticetotheMamlatdarandtheneighbouringholder.

(2) Intheeventofremovalordiscontinuanceofsuchwatercourse,thepersontakingthewatershallfillinandreinstatethelandathisowncostwiththeleastpracticabledelay.Ifhefailstodoso,theneighbouringholdermayapplytotheMamlatdarwhoshallrequiresuchpersontofillinandreinstatetheland.

66D.Theneighbouringholderoranypersononhisbehalfshallhave the right totheuseofanysurpluswaterfromthewatercourseonpaymentofsuchratesasmaybeagreeduponbetweentheparties,andonfailureofagreement,asmaybedeterminedbytheMamlatdar.Ifadisputeariseswhetherthereisorisnosurpluswaterinthewatercourse,itshallbedeterminedbytheMamlatdar,andhisdecisionshallbefinal.]

CHAPTER VI.1[Procedure and JuriSdiction of tribunal, mamlatdar and collector;

aPPealS and reviSion. ]

2[67. (1) ForthepurposeofthisAct,thereshallbeaTribunalcalledtheAgriculturalLandsTribunalforeachtalukaormahalorforsuchareaastheStateGovernmentmaythinkfit.

(2)TheStateGovernmentmayappointanofficernotbelowtherankofaMamlatdartobetheTribunalandtoexerciesthepowersandperformthedutiesandfunctionsoftheTribunalunderthisActinatalukaormahaloranyotherareareferredtoinsub-section(1):

Provided that the State Government mayfor anyarea constitute a Tribunalconsistingofnotlessthanthreemembersofwhom–

(a)atleastoneshallbeapersonwhoisholdingorhasheldaJudicialofficenotlowerinrankthanthatofaciviljudgeundertheBombayCivilCourtsAct,1869,orwhoisqualifiedtopracticeasalawyerinthe 3[State of Gujarat],and

1. TheheadingwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.24of1965,s.11.2. Section67wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.63of1958,s.8.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"StateofBombay"bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(Stateand

ConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.

Failure to payment and to keep water course in good repair.

Removal ordiscontinuance of water course.

Neighbouring holder entitled to use surplus water onpayment of rate.

Tribunal.

Bom. XIV of 1869.


(b)oneshallbeappointedtobethePresidentof theTribunalandtheTribunalsoconstitutedshallexercisepowerandperformthedutiesandfunctionsoftheTribunalunderthisact.

Explanation.–Inthissection'lawyer'meansanypersonentitledtoappearandpleadforanotherinCourtintheStateandincludesanadvocate,avakilandanattorneyofthe1[HighCourtofGujarat].]

68. ItshallbethedutyoftheTribunal,–

(a) todeterminethevalueofthesiteofadwellinghouseundersection17;

2[(b)todeterminethepurchasepriceoflandundersection32G,63Aor64;

(c) todecideanydisputeundersections32to32R(bothinclusive);]

(d) toperformsuchotherfunctionsincarryingouttheprovisionsofthisAct,asmaybeprescribedorasmaybedirectedbythe3[State]Government.

69. (1)TheTribunalshallhavethesamepowersinmakinginquiriesunderthisActasarevestedinCourtsinrespectofthefollowingmattersundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908,intryingasuit,namely:–

(a)proofoffactsbyaffidavits;

(b)summoningandenforcingtheattendanceofanypersonandexamininghimonoath;and

(c)compellingtheproductionofdocuments.

(2)TheTribunalshallhavealsosuchotherpowersasmaybeprescribed.TheTribunalshallhavepowerstoawardcosts.

(3)TheordersoftheTribunalshallbegiveneffecttointhemannerprovidedinsection73.

70.ForthepurposeofthisActthefollowingshallbethedutiesandfunctionstobeperformedbytheMamlatdar–

(a)todecidewhetherapersonisanagriculturist;

(b)todecidewhetheraperson4[isorwasatenant]oraprotectedtenant5[or a permanenttanant];

6[(c)todeterminetheratesofrentundersection9;

(d)todecidedisputeregardingclassoflandundersection9A:]

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"HighCourtofBombay"bytheGujaratAdoptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentsubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.

2. TheseclausesweresubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.33.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"isatenant"byGuj.5of1973,s.17(1).5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.39(1).6. Theseclausesweresubstitutedforclauses(c),(d)and(e),ibid.,s.39(2).

Duties of the Tribunal.

Powers of the Tribunal.

V of 1908.

Duties of the Mamlatdar.


(f)todeterminetheamountofcompensationundersection10forthecontraventionofsections1[8,9,9A,and9C]; 2[******] (h)todeterminetheamounttoberefundedtoatenantundersection13(5); (i)todeterminetheamountofcompensationfortreestowhichatenantisentitledundersection19; (j)todetermineanydisputeregardingtherighttoproduceoftreesnaturallygrowingundersection20; (k)todeterminethecostsofrepairingprotectivebundsundersection23; (l)tosanctionexchangeoftenanciesundersection33; (m)todeterminetheamountofcompensationpayableto3[***]tenantforanyimprovementundersection41]: 4[(ma)todeterminewhatisreasonablerentundersection43B; (mb)toissueacertificateundersection84A,anddecideundersection84Bor84Cwhetheratransferoracquisitionoflandisinvalidandtodisposeoflandasprovidedinsection84C; (mc)todecidereferencesundersection85A. (md)todecideanydisputeundersection88C; 5[******]] (n) totakemeasuresforputtingthetenantorlandlordortheagriculturallabourerorartisan6[orpersoncarryingonanalliedpursuit]intothepossessionofthelandordwellinghouseunderthisAct;7[*]; 8[(na)todecideallmattersrelatingtotheconstructionofwatercourseunderChapterV-A;] 9[(nb)toissuetemporaryinjunction;] (o) todecidesuchothermattersasmaybereferred10[bytheStateGovernment]tohimbyorunderthisAct. 11[70A. Incasewhereapersonisorwasdeclaredasapermanenttenantundersection70bytheMamlatdarandAgriculturalLandsTribunalandsubsequentlyonthebasisofsuchordersaleormorethanonesaleinrespectofthelandinquestionhastakenplaceandifthereaftertheorderdeclaringapersonasthepermanenttenantisfoundnotinaccordancewithlaw,then,theCollector,onanapplicationmadebythepresentoccupantinthisregard,shall,subjecttootherprovisionsofthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,proceedtoimposetherestrictionsofsection43ofthisActinrespectofsuchlandandshall,afterlevyingrupeeoneasthepenaltyandinconsiderationofpaymentofsuchamountasmaybedeterminedbytheStateGovernmentbygeneralorspecialorderfromtimetotime,passanorderregularisingsuchsale,subjecttosuchconditionsasmaybespecifiedbyhim.]1. Thesefigures,lettersandwardweresubstitutedforthefiguresandword"6to9"byBom.13of1956,s.39(3). 2. Clause(g)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.39(4).3. Theword"protected"wasdeleted,ibid.,s.39(5).4. Theseclauseswereinserted,ibid.,s.39(6).5. Clause(me)wasdeletedbyGuj.36of1965,s.8.6. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.39(7).7. Theword"and"wasdeleted,ibid.8. Thisclause(na)wasinserted,ibid.,s.39(8).9. Clause(nb)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.17(2).10.ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.16of2011,s.2.11.Section70AwasinsertedbyGuj.8of2014,s.2.

Regularisation of certain sale of land.


71. SaveasexpresslyprovidedbyorunderthisAct,allinquiriesandotherproceedingsbeforetheMamlatdarorTribunalshallbecommencedbyanapplicationwhichshallcontainthefollowingparticulars:–

(a)thename,age,professionandplaceofresidencesoftheapplicantandtheopponents;

(b)ashortdescriptionandsituationofthepropertyofwhichpossessionissought,ortheamountoftheclaim,asthecasemaybe;

(c)thecircumstancesoutofwhichthecauseofactionarose;

(d)alistoftheapplicant'sdocuments,ifany,andofhiswitnesses,andwhethersuchwitnessesaretobesummonedtoattendorwhethertheapplicantwillproducethemonthedayofthehearing;

(e)suchotherparticularsasmaybeprescribed.

72. Inallinquiriesandproceedingscommencedonthepresentationofapplicationsundersection71theMamlatdarortheTribunalshallexercisethesamepowersastheMamlatdar'sCourtundertheMamlatdars'CourtsAct,1906andshall1[saveasprovidedinsection29]followtheprovisionsofthesaidAct,asifthe MamlatdarortheTribunalwereaMamlatdar'sCourtunderthesaidActandtheapplicationpresentedwasaplaintpresentedundersection7ofthesaidAct.InregardtomatterswhicharenotprovidedforinthesaidAct,theMamlatdarortheTribunalshallfollowtheprocedureasmaybeprescribedbythe2[State]Government.EverydecisionoftheMamlatdarortheTribunalshallberecordedintheformofanorderwhichshallstatereasonsforsuchdecisions.

3[72AA. WhereinanytalukaormahalinadditiontotheMamlatdarappointedundersection12oftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,orasthecasemaybe,inadditiontotheMahalkariappointedundersection13ofthesaidCodeoneormoreofficersareappointedbytheStateGovernmenttoperformthedutiesofaMamlatdarunderthisActinsuchtalukaormahal,eachsuchofficershalldisposeofsuchinquiriesorproceedingscommencedundersection71astheMamlatdarorasthecasemaybe,theMahalkari,subjecttothecontroloftheCollector,maybygeneralorappealorder,refertohim.]

4[72A. TheCollectormay,afterduenoticetotheparties,byorderinwritingtransferany proceeding under thisAct pending before aMamlatdar in his district from suchMamlatdartoanyotherMamlatdarinhisdistrictandtheMamlatdartowhomtheproceedingissotransferredshallthereuponexercisejurisdictionunderthisActinsuchproceeding:1. ThesewordsandfigureswereinsertedbyBom.45of1951,s.3.2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1959.3. Section72AAwasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.9.4. ThissectionwasinsertedbyBom.12of1951,s.8.

Commencement of proceedings.

Procedure.

Bom. IIof 1906.

Distribution of business amongst Mamlatdars.

Bom. Vof 1879.

Power of Collector to transfer proceedings.

76The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII Providedthatanyorderissuedtovillageofficersundersub-section(2)ofsection73shallbeissuedbytheMamlatdartowhomsuchvillageofficersaresubordinate.]

1[72B. (1) Ifinthecourseofthehearingofanapplicationforpossessionofanylandmadebyalandlordundersection29,theMamlatdarofoneareafindsthatthelandlordhadmadeasimilarapplicationtotheMamlatdarofanotherareaforposessionofotherlandheldbyhiminthatarea,thentheMamlatdarshallreferthecasetotheCollectoriftheotherlandisinthesamedistrict,2[andtotheStateGovernmentiftheotherlandisinanotherdistrict].

(2)Onreceiptofthereference,theCollector3[****]ortheStateGovernment,asthecasemaybe,shall–

(a)callfortheproceedingsoftheotherapplicationfromtheMamlatdarconcerned;

(b)havingregard,amongothermatterstotheextentofthelandofwhichpossessionissoughtunderthedifferentapplications,transferalltheapplicationsandproceedingstooneoftheMamlatdarsforhearinganddisposal;and

(c)giveanintimationofthetransfertotheMamlatdars,thelandlordandthetenantsconcerned.

(3)TheMamlatdartowhomtheapplicationaresotransferredshallexercisejurisdictioninrespectthereofunderthisAct:

Providedthatanyordertobeissuedtovillageofficersundersub-section(2)ofsection73shallbeissuedbyorthroughtheMamlatdartowhomsuchvillageofficersaresubordinate.

72C. (1)Ifinthecourseofaproceedingundersection32Ginrespectofanytenant,theTribunalfindsthatsuchtenantholdsasatenantotherlandoutsideitsjurisdicion,thentheTribunalshallreferthecaseintheprescriedmannertotheCollectoriftheotherlandisinthesamedistrict,4[totheStateGovernmentiftheotherlandisinanotherdistrict].

(2) On receipt of the reference the Collector 5[** *]ortheStateGovernmet,asthecasemaybe,shall—

(a)callforthedetailsofsuchlandintheprescribedfromfromtheTribunalwithinwhosejurisdictionthelandissituate;

(b)takingintoconsiderationtheextentoflandheldbythetenantastenantsituatewithinthejurisdictionofdifferentTribunals,directthattheproceedingundersections32G,32H,32-I,32K,32L,6[32Mand32N]inrespectofallthelandsheldbythetenantastenantshallbeconductedanddisposedofbytheTribunaldesignatedforthepurpose,andtransferthecaseaccordingly;and

(c)givean intimationof the transfer to theTribunal, the landlordsand the tenantconcerned.1. Sections72Band72CwereinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.22.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"andtotheDivisionalofficeriftheotherlandisinanotherdistrict,

andtotheStateGovernmentiftheotherlandisinanotherdivision"byGuj.15of1964,s.4,Sch.3. Thewords"ortheDivisionalofficer"weredeleted,ibid.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"andtotheDivisionalofficer,iftheotherlandisinanotherDistrict

andtotheStateGovernmentiftheotherlandisinanotherdivision",ibid.5. Thewords"ortheDivisionalofficer"weredeletedbyGuj.15of1964,s.4,Sch.6. Thesefigures,lettersandword"32M,32Nand32-O"byGuj.10of2009,s.8.

Applicationfor possession of land made to different Mamlatdars to be heard by designated Mamlatdar.

Designated Tribunal to conduct proceedings in respect of land held by the same tenant in different areas.


(3) TheTribunaldesignatedundersub-section(2)shallexercisejurisdictionunderthisActinrespectofallthesaidlands:

Providedthatanyordertobeissuedtovillageofficersundersub-section(2)ofsection73shallbeissuedbyorthroughtheMamlatdartowhomsuchvillageofficersaresubordinate.]

73. (1)AnysumthepaymentofwhichhasbeendirectedbyanorderoftheMamlatdaror theTribunal includinganorderawardingcostsshallbe recoverable fromthepersonorderedtopaythesameasanarrearoflandrevenue.

(2)AnorderoftheMamlatdarortheTribunalawardingpossessionorrestoringthepossessionoruseofanylandshallbeexecutedinthemannerprovidedinsection21oftheMamlatdars'CourtsAct,1906,asifitwasthedecisionoftheMamlatdarunderthesaidAct:

1[Providedthatsuchordershallnotbeexecutedtilltheexpiryoftheperiodofappeal2[or,asthecasemaybe,ofapplicationforrevisionasprovided]insection79.]

3[73A. (1)Forthepurposesofaninquiryundersub-section(3A)ofsection29,theCollectorshallhavethesamepowersasarevestedincourtsinrespectofthefollowing mattersundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908,intryingasuit,namely:—

(a)proofoffactsbyaffidavits,

(b)summoningandenforcingattendanceofanypersonandexamininghimonoath,and

(c)compellingtheproductionofdocuments.

(2)TheorderoftheCollectorundersub-section(3A)ofsection29shall,subjecttorevisionundersub-section(3),befinal.

(3)TheStateGovernmentmay,suo motu oronanappliactionfromanypersoninterestedintheland,callfortherecordofanysuchinquiryforthepurposeofsatisfyingitselfastothelegalityorproprietyoftheorderpassedbytheCollectorandpasssuchorderthereonasitdeemsfit:

Provided that no such order shall bemodified, annulled or reversed, unless anopportunityhasbeengiventotheinterestedpartiestoshowcausewhysuchordershouldnotbemodified,annulledorreversed.

(4) EverysuchorderoftheCollectororoftheStateGovernmentinrevisionawardingpossessionofanylandshallbeexecutedinthemannerprovidedfortheexecutionoftheordersoftheMamlatdarorTribunalundersection73.]

1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.23.2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.19.3. Section73AwasinsertedbyGuj.24of1965,s.12.

Executionfor order forpayment of money or for restoring possession.

Bom. II of 1906.

Powers of Collector in inquiriesunder sub-section (3A)of section 29;provision as respects revision and execution of orders.

V of 1908.


74.(1)AnappealagainsttheorderoftheMamlatdarandtheTribunalmaybefiledtotheCollectorinthefollowingcases:— (a) anorderundersection4,

1[ * ** *]

2[ * ** *]

(d) anorderundersecton9,

3[(da)anorderundersection9A],

(e) anorderundersection10,

4[ * **]

(g) anorderundersection13,

5[ * **]

(h) anorderundersection17,

(i) anorderundersection19,

(j) anorderundersection20,

(k) anorderundersection23,

(l) anorderundersection25,

(m) anorderundersection29,

6[ ***]

7[(ma)anorderunder8[sub-section(1B)and(2)]ofsection32,]

9[(mb)adecisionundersection31or32F,oranorderundersection32G,]

10[(n)anorderundersection11[32Kor32M]]

1. Clause(b)wasdeletedbyBom.38of1957,s.24(1).2. Clause(c)wasdeletedbyBom.13of1956,s.40(1).3. Thisclausewasinserted,ibid.,s.40(2).4. Clause(f)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.40(3).5. Clause(ga)whichwasinsertedbyBom.38of1956,s.24(2)wasdeletedbyGuj.5of1973,s.18(i).6. Clause(mm)wasdeletedbyBom.13of1956,s.40(4).7. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.15of1957,s.13.8. Thesewords,brackets,figuresandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigure"sub-section(2)"

byGuj.5of1973,s.18(ii).9. ThisClausewasinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.20(i)andshallbedeemedtohavebeeninsertedwith effect

onandfromthe1stdayofAugust,1956.10. ThisclausewassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.13of1956,s.40(5).11. Thesefigures,lettersandwordsweresubstitutedforthefigures,lettersandword"32K,32Mor32-O"byGuj.

10of2009,s.9.

Appeals.


1[(na)]adecisionundertheprovisotosub-section(4)ofsection32Toranorderundersection32U,]

(o)anorderundersection33,

2[(oo)anorderundersub-section(5)ofsection34,]

(p)anorderundersection37,

(q)anorderundersection39,

(r)anorderundersection41,3[*]

4[(rr)anordermadepursuanttoanotificationissuedundersub-section(3)ofsection43A,]

5[(ra)anorderundersection43B,]

(s)anorderundersection64.

6[(t)anorderunderChapterV-A,]

7[(ta)anorderpassedunder8[clause(b)orclause(nb)]ofsection70,]

(u)anordermadeundersection84A,84Bor84C,

9[(ua)anorderundersection84CC,]

(v)anorderundersection85A,

(w)anorderundersection88C,

(2)SaveasotherwiseprovidedinthisAct,theprovisionsofChapterXIIIoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,shallapplytoappealstotheCollectorunderthisAct,asifthe CollectorweretheimmediatesuperioroftheMamlatdarortheTribunal.TheCollectorinappealshallhavepowertoawardcosts.

10[74A. TheCollectormay,afterduenoticetotheparties,byorderinwriting—

(a)transferanyappealpendingbeforehimorbeforeanyAssistantorDeputyCollectorsubordinatetohimtoanyAssistantorDeputyCollectorspecifiedinsuchorder,performingthedutiesandexercisingthepowersofaCollectoranduponsuchtransfertheAssistantCollectorortheDeputyCollector,asthecasemaybe,shallhavepowertohearanddecidetheappealasifitwasoriginallyfiledtohim,or (b)withdrawanyappealpendingbeforeanyAssistantorDeputyCollectorandhimselfhearanddecidethasame.]

1. ThisclausewasinsertedbyGuj.16of1930,s.20(ii).2. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.24(3).3. Theword"and"wasdeletedbyBom.13of1956,s.40(6).4. Clause(rr)wasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.10.5. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.40(7).6. Thisclausewasadded,ibid.,s.40(8).7. Clause(ta)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.18(iii).8. Thesewords,bracketsandlettersweresubstitutedfortheword,bracketsandletter"clause(b)"byGuj.19of

1973,s.2.9. Clause(ua)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.18(iv).10. Section74AwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.33of1952,s.15.

Bom. V of 1879.

Powers ofCollector totransfer and withdraw appeals.

80The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 75.(1)AnappealagainsttheawardoftheCollectormadeundersection 66 maybefiledtothe1[GujaratRevenueTribunal]notwithstandinganythingcontainedin the 2[BombayRevenueTribunalAct,1957].

(2)Indecidingappealsundersub-section(1),the1[GujaratRevenueTribunal]shallexerciseallthepowerswhichacourthasand3[subjecttotheregulationsframedbysuchTribunalunderthe2[BombayRevenueTribunalAct,1957]]followthesame procedurewhichacourtfollowsindecidingappealsfromthedecreeororderofanoriginalCourtundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908.

76. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthe2[BombayRevenueTribunalAct,1957]anapplicationforrevisionmaybemadetothe1[GujaratRevenueTribunal]constitutedunderthesaidActagainstanyorderoftheCollector4[except an order undersection32Poranorderinappealagainstanorderundersub-section(4)ofsection32G]onthefollowinggroundsonly:–

(a)thattheorderoftheCollectorwascontrarytolaw,

(b)thattheCollectorfailedtodeterminesomematerialissueoflaw,or

(c)thattherewasasubstantialdefectinfollowingtheprocedureprovidedbythisAct5[orthattherehasbeenfailuretotakeevidenceorerrorinapprociatingimportantevidence]whichhasresultedinthemiscarriageofjustice.

(2)Indecidingapplicationsunderthissectionthe1[GujaratRevenueTribunal]shallfollowtheprocedurewhichmaybeprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthisActafterconsultationwiththe1[GujaratRevenueTribunal].

6[76A. Wherenoappealhasbeenfiledwithintheperiodprovided for it. theCollectormay,suomotuoronareferencemadeinthisbehalfby7[***]theStateGovernment,atanytime,–

(a) callfortherecordofanyinquiryortheproceedingofanyMamlatdarorTribunalforthepurposeofsatisfyinghimselfastothelegalityorproprietyofanyorderpassedby,andastotheregularityoftheproceedingsofsuchMamlatdarorTribunal,asthecasemaybe,and (b)passsuchorderthereonashedeemsfit:

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"BombayRevenueTribunal"bytheGujaratAdoptationofLands(StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.

2. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"BombayRevenueTribunalAct,1939",ibid.

3. ThisportionwasinsertedbyBom.12of1956,s.41.4. Thesewords,figuresandlettersandbracketswereinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.9.5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.71.6. Section76AwasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.25.7. Thewords"theDivisionalOfficeror"weredeletedbyGuj.15of1964,s.4,Sch.

Appeal against award of Collector.

Bom. XXXI of 1958.

Bom. XXXI of 1958.

V of 1908.

Bom. XXXI of 1958.

Revision.

Revisional powers of Collector.


Providedthat1[nosuchrecordshallbecalledforaftertheexpiryofoneyearfromthedateofsuchorderand]noorderofsuchMamlatdarorTribunalshallbemodified,annulledorreversedunlessopportunityhasbeengiventotheinterestedpartiestoappearandbeheard.]

2[76.AA. AnapplicationforrevisionmaybemadetotheStateGovernmentagainstthedecisionoftheCollectorinanappealagainstanordermadeundersub-section(4)ofsection32GandtheStateGovernmentmaycallfortheproceedingsoftheCollectorforthepurposeofsatisfyingitselfastothelegalityorproprietyofthedecisionoftheCollectorandpasssuchorderasitmaythinkfit.]

77. NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCourt-feesAct,1870everyapplicationorappealmadeunderthisActtotheMamlatdar,Tribunal,3[Collector,StateGovernment]or4[GujaratRevenueTribunal]shallbearacourt-feestampofsuchvalueasmaybeprescribed.

78. (1) The Collector in appeal and the 4[GujaratRevenueTribunal]inappealundersection75andinrevisionundersection76mayconfirm,modifyorrescindtheorderinappealorrevisionorits'executionormaypasssuchotherorderasmayseemlegalandjustinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct.

(2)TheordersoftheCollectorinappealorofthe4[GujaratRevenueTribunal]5[oroftheStateGovernment]inappealorrevisionshallbeexecutedinthemannerprovidedfortheexecutionoftheordersoftheMamlatdarandTribunalundersection73.

79. EveryappealorapplicationforrevisionunderthisActshallbefiledwithinaperiodofsixtydaysfromthedateoftheorderoftheMamlatdar,TribunalorCollector,asthecasemaybe.Theprovisionsofsections4,5,12and14oftheIndianLimitationAct,1908shallapplytothefilingofsuchappealorapplicationforrevision]:

6[ProvidedthatanappealagainstadecisionoftheMamlatdarundersection 31 or32ForanorderpassedbytheTribunalundersection32GbeforethedateofthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960maybefiledwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthedateofsuchcommencement.]

80. All inquiries and proceedings before the Mamlatdar, the Tribunal, 7[the Collector,the4[GujaratRevenueTribunal]andtheStateGovernment]shalldeemedtobejudicialproceedingswithinthemeaningofsections193,219and228oftheIndianPenalCode.1. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.16of1948,s.23.2. Section76AAwasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.10.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedfortheword"Collector",ibid.,s.11.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedfortheword"BombayRevenueTribunal"bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws

StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.12.6. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.16of1939,s.22.7. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"theCollectorandtheGujaratRevenueTribunal"byGuj.36

of1965,s.13.

Revisional power of Government in certain cases.

Court Fees.VII of 1870.

Orders in appeals or revision.

Limitation.

IX of 1908.

Guj. XVI of 1960.

Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.XLV of

1860.


1[80A. NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisActoranylawforthetimebeinginforce,nopleadershallbeentitledtoappearonbehalfofanypartyinanyproceedingsunderthisActbeforetheMamlatdar,theTribunalortheCollector:

ProvidedthattheMamlatdar,theTribunalortheCollectormay,intheinterestofjusticeforreasonstoberecordedinwriting,allowthepartiestoberepresentedattheirowncostbyapleader:

Providedfurtherthatpleader'sfeesshallnotbeallowedaspartofthecostsfortheappearanceofapleaderinanysuchproceedings:

ProvidedalsothatifanyofficerofGovernmentisappointedordeclaredbyacompetentcourtorisauthorisedunderanylawforthetimebeinginforceasaguardian,administratorormanagerofthepropertyofapersonwhoisunderalegaldisabilityorisincompetentorunabletomanageortoact,suchofficershallbeentitledtoappearthrougharepresentativeauthorisedbyhiminwritinginthisbehalfinanyproceedingsbeforetheMamlatdar,theTribunalortheCollector,Suchrepresentativemayalsosubmitanyapplicationandotherwiseactonbehalfoftheofficerinanysuchproceedings.

Explanation.–Forthepurposeofthissectiontheexpression"pleader"includesanadvocate,attorney,vakiloranyotherlegalpractitioner.]

CHAPTER VII.

OffenceS and PenaltieS.

81. (1)Whoevercontravencesanyprovisionofanyofthesections,sub-sectionsorcalusesmentionedinthefirstcolumnofthefollowingTableshall,onconviction,foreachsuchoffencebepunishablewithfinewhichmayextendtotheamountmentionedinthatbehalfinthethirdcolumnofthesaidTable.

Explanation.—The entries in the second columnof the said tableheaded "Subject"arenotintendedasthedefinitionsofoffencesdescribedinthesections,sub-sectionsandclausesmentionedinthefirstcolumn,orevenasabstractsofthosesections,sub-sectionsandclauses,butareinsertedmerelyasreferencestothesubjectsofthesectionsub-sectionsandclauses,thenumbersofwhicharegiveninthefirstcolumn.

TABLE

Section,sub-sectionorclause

Subject Fine maybeimposed

`

1 2 32[** * ** ** * **** * **]1. Section80AwasinsertedbyBom.60of1952,s.3.2. Entriesrelatingtosections5,8(3)and9(3)weredeletedbyBom.13of1956,s.42(1)(a).

Pleaders, etc. excluded from appearance.

Offences andPenalties.


Section,sub-sectionorclause

Subject Fine maybeimposed

`1 2 3

Section 11 … Lavyof cess, rate, vero-huk tax, or servicewhichhasbeenabolished.

1,000

Section26(2)… Failuretogivewrittenreceiptfortheamountofrentreceived.

100

Section 29 … Takingpossessionoflandordwellinghousecontrytosection29.

1,000

1[Section 34 A … Failure to furnishparticularsof landor furnishingfalseparticulars.

25]

2[Section 66A … Failure on the part of the nieghbouring holder tocomplywiththeordermadeunderthissection.

100]

(2) Anoffenceforthecontraventionoftheprovisionsof3[section11orsub-section(2)ofsection26orsection29]shallbecongnizable.

CHAPTER VIIImiScellaneouS.

82. (1)The4[State]GovernmentmaymakerulesforcarryingoutthepurposesofthisAct. (2)Inparticularandwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoingprovisions,suchrulesmayprovideforthefollowingmatters:— 5[(a)theotherpursuitstobeprescribedunderclause(2A)ofsection2; (b) theotherfactorstobeprescribedundersection7andsection9; (bb)themannerinwhichthevalueofcropshareorproduceshallbedeterminedundersection9C;] (c)thepenaltytoberecoveredundersection106[ortobeinflictedundersub-section(5)ofsection13;] 7[ * * * * * *] (e) thefeestobepaidforthegrantofacertificateandtheformofsuchcertificateundersub-section(3)ofsection17; 8[ 9[* * * * * * *]thefeetobepaidandtheformofcertificate,undersub-section(6)ofsection17B;] (f)themannerandtheforminwhichareceiptistobegivenbythelandlordundersection26;1. ThisentrywasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.26.2. ThisentrywasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.42(1)(b).3. Thisportionwassubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"section9or11'',ibid.,s.42(a).4. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdapatationofLawsOrder,1950.5. Theseclausesweresubstitutedfortheoriginalclauses(a) and (b)byBom.13of1956,s.43(1).6. Thesewords,bracketsandfigureswereinserted,ibid.,s.43(2). 7. Clause(d)wasdeletedbyGuj.5of1973,s.19(i).8. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.13of1953,s.43(1).9. Thewords,bracketsandfigures"themannerofmakingrecordofrightsrelatingtositeandhousesthereon

undersub-section(1),and"weredeletedbyGuj.5of1973,s.19(ii).

Rules.

84The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1[(g)themannerofapportionmentofrentundersection31D; (ga) therulessubjecttowhichatenantshallbeentitledtochoosetheareaandlocationundersection32C; 2[(gaa)themannerofgivingintimationundersub-section(1A)ofsection32F3[***]] (gb) theformofpublicnoticeundersub-section(1),andthemannerofrecordingstatementundersub-section(2)ofsection32G; (gc) theformofcertificatetobeissuedundersub-section(1)ofsection32M; (gd) themannerofreferringaquestionfordecisionundersub-section(3)ofsection32Q;] 4[(gdd)thetermsandconditionsonwhichtheamountdepositedortheamountofpriceoflandshallbedeemedtobetheamountofloangrantedundersub-section(2)ofsection32QQ;] (h)thetermsandconditionsforexchangeoflandsandtheformofcertificatetobeissuedundersection33; 5[(hh)theperiodwithinwhichandthemannerinwhichparticularsoflandaretobefurnishedtoMamlatdarsundersection34A;] 6[(hhh)thecircumstancesinwhichandtheconditionssubjecttowhich,theprevioussanctionofthecollectorundersub-section(1)ofsection43maybegiven;] 7[(ha)otherfactorstobetakenintoconsiderationfordeterminingreasonablerentundersection43B;] 8[ * ***] (j) themannerofnotifyingliquidationschemessanctionedundersection56; (k) theconditionssubjecttowhichpermissiontoacquirelandorintereststhereinmaybegrantedundersection63; 9[(ka)otherfactorstobetakenintoconsiderationfordeterminingreasonablepriceundersection63A; 10[(kaa)theformofnoticeandparticularstobesentunderclause(a),therulessubjecttowhichtheCollectormaydirectthepaymentoffineunderclause(b),theformofandthetimewithinwhichacertificateistobeissuedundersub-clause(i)ofclause(c),ofsub-section(3)andthecircumstancesinwhichtheperiodmaybeextendedundertheprovisotoclause(b)ofsub-section(4),ofsection63AA.] 11[(kaa) themannerandperiodtofulfilltheconditionsbypurchaseeroftheindustrialparkundersub-section(4B)ofsection63AA; (kbb)themannerfordisposaloflandvestedintheStateGovernmentundersub-section(v)ofsection63AA;] (kb) themannerinwhichanoffershallbemadeandtheforminwhichnoticeshallbegivenundersection64;]

1. TheseclauseswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.43(5).2. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.27(1).3. Thesewords,brackets,figuresandlettersweredeletedbyGuj.10of2009,s10(1).4. Clause(gdd)wasinsertedbyGuj.8of1987,s.3.5. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.27(2).6. Clause(hhh)wasinsertedbyGuj.15of1969,s.5.7. ThiscluasewasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.43(6).8. ThisclausewasdeletedbyGuj.10of2009,s.10(2).9. TheseclauseswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.43(7).10. ThisclausewasinsertedbyGuj.7of1997,s.4.11. TheseclauseswereinsertedbyGuj.28of2015,s.4.


(l)themannerofmakinginquirytodeterminethevalueoftheestate,landorinterestacquiredandanyothermattertobetakenintoconsiderationindeterminingthevalueundersection66; 1[(la) theforminwhichanapplicationshallbemadeandtheperiodwithinwhichandtheforminwhichanagreementshallbeexecutedundersection66A;] (m)theotherfunctionsoftheTribunalundersection68; (n)theotherpowersoftheTribunalundersection69; (o)theotherproceduretobefollowedbytheMamlatdarandTribunalundersection72; (p)thevalueofthecourt-feestamppayableonanapplictiontotheMamlatdarorTribunaloronanapplicationorappeal to theCollectoror 2[GujaratRevenueTribunal]undersection77; 3[(pp)themannerofdisposaloflandundersub-section(3)ofsection84B;] 4[(pa)themannerofgrantoflandundersection84C;] 5[(pb)theperiodwithinwhichandtheforminwhichanapplicationundersection88Cshallbemadeandtheformofcertificatetobeissuedunderthatsection;] 6[* * * * * * * *] (q)anyothermatterwhichisormaybeprescribedunderthisAct. 7[(2A)Suchrulesmayalsoprovideforthelevyoffeesforgivingcopiesof,orextractsfrom,anydocumentissuedunderthisActorrecordmaintainedunderorforthepurposesofActandthescalesofsuchfees.] (3)Rulesmade under this section shall be subject to the condition of previouspublicationintheofficial Gazette. 8[(4)AllrulesmadeunderthissectionshallbelaidbeforetheStateLegislatureassoonasmaybeaftertheyaremadeandshallbesubjecttosuchmodificationsastheStateLegislaturemaymakeduringthesessioninwhichtheyaresolaidorthesessionimmediatelyfollowing.] 9[(5)AnymodificationssomadebytheStateLegislatureshallbepublishedintheofficial Gazetteandshallthereupontakeeffect.]

83. The 10[State]Governmentmay,subjecttosuchrestrictionandconditionsasitmayimpose,bynotificationintheofficial Gazette,delegatetoanyofitsofficers,notbelowtherankofanAssistantorDeputyCollector,alloranyofthe11[powersconferredorfunctionsordutiesimposed]onitbythisAct.

1. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.18of1956,s.43(8).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"BombayRevenueTribunal'bytheGujaratAdaptationof Laws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.3. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.27(3).4. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.43(9).5. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.27(4).6. Clause(pc)wasdeletedbyGuj.36of1965,s.14(1).7. Sub-section(2A)wasinserted,ibid.,s.14(2).8. Thissub-sectionwasinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.23(2).9. Sub-section(5)wasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.14(3).10. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.11. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"powersconferred"byGuj.36of1965,s.11.

Delegationof11[powers, functions and duties].

86The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII 1[83A. (1) NopersonshallacquirelandbytransferwheresuchtransferoracquisitionisinvalidunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct.

(2)Anypersonwhoacquireslandincontraventionofsub-section(1)shall, intheeventofthetransferoracquisitionbeingdecidedordeclaredinvalid,beliabletosuffer,theconsequencesundersection84or84Casthecasemaybe.]

84.Anypersonunauthorisedlyoccupyingorwrongfullyinpossessionofanyland—

(a)thetransfer2[oracquisition]ofwhicheitherbytheactofpartiesorbytheoperationoflawisinvalidundertheprovisionofthisAct,

(b)themanagementofwhichhasbeenassumedunderthesaidprovisions,or

(c)totheuseandoccupationofwhichheisnotentitledunderthesaidprovisionsandthesaidprovisionsdonotprovidefortheevictionofsuchpersons,maybesummarilyevictedbytheCollector.

3[84A. (1) Atransferofanylandincontraventionofsection63or64asitstoodbeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955,madeafterthe28thdayofDecember1948(whentheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLandsAct,1948,cameintoforce)andbefore15thdayofJune,1955shallnotbedeclaredtobeinvalidmerelyonthegroundthatsuchtransferwasmadeincontraventionofthesaidsectionsifthetransfereepaystotheStateGovernmentapenaltyequalto4[onepercent]oftheconsiderationor`100,whicheverisless:

Providedthat,ifsuchtransferismadebythelandlord,infavourofthetenantinactualpossession,thepenaltyleviableinrespectthereofshallbeonerupee:

Providedfurtherthatifanysuchtransferismadebythelandlordinfavourofanypersonotherthanthetenantinactualpossession,andsuchtransferismadeeitheraftertheunlawfulevictionofsuchtenantorresultsintheevictionofthetenantinactualpossessionthensuchtransfershallnotbedeemedtobevalidated5[unlesssuchtenanthasfailedtoapplyforthepossessionofthelandundersub-section(1)ofsection29withintwoyearsfromthedateofhisevictionfromtheland.]

(2)onpaymentofsuchpenalty,theMamlatdarshallissueacertificatetothetransfereethatsuchtransferisnotinvalid.

6[(3) Wherethetransfereefailstopaythepenaltyreferredtoinsub-section(1)withinsuchperiodasmaybeprescribed,thetransfershallbedeclaredbytheMamlatdartobeinvalidandthereupontheprovisionsofsub-section(3)to(5)ofsection84Cshallapply:]

1. ThissectionwasinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.24.2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.44.3. Thesesectionswereinserted,ibid.,s.45.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"fivepercent"byBom.63of1953,s.12.5. Thesewords,bracketsandfigureswereaddedbyBom.15of1957,s.14(1).6. Thissub-sectionwasadded,ibid.,s.14(2).

Restrictionon acquiringland bytransfer which is invalid.

Summaryeviction.

Validation of transfersmade beforeappointed day.

Bom.LXV11of1948.


1[Providedthatwherethetransferwasmadeinfavourofthetenantnothinginthissub-sectionshallapplytosuchtransfer,ifthetenantpaysthepenaltyevenaftertheexpiryoftheperiodprescribedforsuchpaymentbutbeforetheendofthe31stMarch1966.]

84B. (1)Whereinrespectofatransferoracquisitionofanylandmadeonorafterthe 15thdayofJune1955andbeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955,theMamlatdar,suo motuorontheapplicationofanypersoninterestedinsuchland,hasreasontobelievethatsuchtransferoracquisition.

(a)wasincontraventionofsection63or64asitstoodbeforethecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955,or

(b)isinconsistentwithanyoftheprovisionsofthisActasamendedbytheAmendingAct,1955,

theMamlatdarshallissueanoticeintheprescribedformtothetransferor,thetransfereeorthepersonacquiringsuchland,asthecasemaybe,toshowcauseastowhythetransferoracquisitionshouldnotbedeclaredtobeinvalidandshallholdaninquiryanddecidewhetherthetransferoracquisitionisorisnotinvalid:

2[Provided thatwhere the transfer or acquisitionwas in favour of the tenant inpossessionofthelandandtheareaofthelandsotransferredtogetherwiththeareaofotherland,ifany,cultivatedpersonallybythetenantdidnotexceedtheceilingarea,suchtransferoracquisitionshallnotbedeclaredtobeinvalidifthetenantpaystothestateGovernmentapenaltyofonerupeewithinsuchperiodnotexceedingthreemonthsastheMamlatdarmayfix.]

(2) IfafterholdingsuchinquirytheMamlatdardeclaresthetransferoracquisitiontobeinvalid,heshalldirectthatthelandshallberestoredtothepersonfromwhomitwasacquired,andthattheamountofconsiderationpaid,ifany,shallberecoveredasanarrearoflandrevenuefromthetransferorandpaidtothetransfereeanduntiltheamountissofullypaid,thesaidamountshallbeachargeontheland.

3[(3) Ifthepersontowhomthelandisdirectedtoberestoredrefusestotakepossessionoftheland,theMamlatdarshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection63A,disposeofthelandbysaleintheprescribedmannerinthefollowingorderofpriority:—

(i)thetenantinactualpossessionofthelandifheisnotthetransferee,

(ii)thepersonsorbodiesintheordergivenintheprioritylist.

(4)Theamountofpricerealisedundersub-section(3)shallsubjecttothepaymentofanyencumbrancessubsistingontheland,bepaidtothe4[transferor].

1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.36of1965,s.16.2. ThisprovisowassubstitutedbyGuj.16of1960,s.25.3. Thesesub-sectionswereinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.23.4. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword"transfer"byBom.63of1958,s.13(24).

Certain transfersmade betweenappointedday andcommencement of AmendingAct, 1955invalid.

88The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII (5)Ifthetransfereerefusestoaccepttheamountpaidtohimundersub-section(2)1[or thetransferorrefusestoaccepttheamountpaidtohimundersub-section(4)]theamountshallbeforfeitedtotheStateGovernment.]

84C. (1)Whereinrespectofthetransferoracquisitionofanylandmadeonor after thecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955,theMamlatdarsuo motu or on the application ofanypersoninterestedinsuchlandhasreasontobelievethatsuchtransferoracquisitionisorbecomesinvalidunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,theMamlatdarshallissueanoticeandholdanyinquiryasprovidedforinsection84Banddecidewhetherthetransferoracquisitionisorisnotinvalid.

(2)Ifafterholdingsuchinquiry,theMamlatdarcomestoaconclusionthatthetransferoracquisitionoflandtobeinvalid,heshallmakeanorderdeclaringthetransferoracquisitiontobe invalid, 2[unless theparties to such transferor acquisitiongiveanundertaking inwritingthatwithinaperiodofthreemonthsfromsuchdateastheMamlatdarmayfix,theyshallrestorethelandalongwiththerightsandinterestthereintothepositioninwhichitwasimmediatelybeforethetransferoracquisition,andthelandissorestoredwithinthatperiod]:

3[Providedthatwherethetransferoflandwasmadebythelandlordtothetenantofthelandandtheareaofthelandsotransferredtogetherwiththeareaofotherland,ifany,cultivatedpersonallybythetenantdidnotexceedtheceillingarea,theMamlatdarshallnotdeclaresuchtransfertobeinvalid-

(i)iftheamountreceivedbythelandlordasthepriceofthelandisequaltoorlessthanthereasonablepricedeterminedundersection63AandthetransfereepaystotheStateGovernmentapenaltyequalto`1withinsuchperiodnotexceedingthreemonthsastheMamlatdarmayfix;

(ii)iftheamountreceivedbythelandlordasthepriceofthelandisinexcessofthereasonablepricedeterminedundersection63Aandthetransferoraswellasthetransfereepays to theStateGovernmenteachapenaltyequal toone-tenthof thereasonablepricewithinsuchperiodasmaybefixedbytheMamlatdar.]

(3)OnthedeclarationmadebytheMamlatdarundersub-section(2),—

(a)thelandshallbedeemedtovestintheStateGovernment,freefromallencumbranceslawfullysubsistingthereononthedateofsuchvestingandshallbedisposedofinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(4);theencumbrancesshallbepaidoutoftheoccupancypriceinthemannerprovidedinsection32Qforthepaymentofencumbrancesoutofthepurchasepriceofthesaleoflandbuttherightoftheholderofsuchencumbrancestoproceedagainstthepersonliable,fortheenforcementofhisrightinanyothermanner,shallnotbeaffected;

1. Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheword,bracketsandfigure"or(4)"byBom.63of1958,s.13(3).2. ThisportionwasaddedbyGuj.16of1960,s.26(1)(a).3. Thisprovisowassubstituted,ibid.,s.6(1)(b).

Disposal ofland, transferor acquisition of which isinvalid.


(b) theamountwhichwas receivedby transferoras thepriceof the landshallbedeemedtohavebeenforfeitedtotheStateGovernmentanditshallberecoverableasanarrearoflandrevenue;and

(c)theMamlatdarshall,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection63Adeterminethereasonablepriceoftheland.

(4)Afterdeterminingthereasonableprice,theMamlatdarshallgrantthelandonnewand impartible tenureandonpaymentofoccupancypriceequal to thereasonablepricedeterminedundersub-section(3)intheprescribedmannerinthefollowingorderofpriority:—

(i)thetenantinactualpossessionoftheland;

(ii)thepersonsorbodiesintheordergivenintheprioritylist:

1[2[Providedthatwherethetransferoflandwasmadebythelandlordtothetenantofthelandandareaofthelandsotransferredtogetherwiththeareaoftheland,ifany,cultivatedpersonallybythetenantdidnotexceedtheceilingareathen—]

(i)3[iftheamount]receivedbythetransferorasthepriceofthelandisequaltoorlessthanthereasonableprice,theamountforfeitedundersub-section(3)shallbereturnedtothetransferorandthelandrestoredtothetransfereeonpaymentofapenaltyofrupeeoneineachcase;and

(ii)3[iftheamount]receivedbythetransferorasthepriceofthelandisinexcessofthereasonableprice,theMamlatdarshallgrantthelandtothetransfereeonnewandimpartibletenureandonpaymentofoccupancypriceequaltoone-tenthofthereasonablepriceandoutoftheamountforfeitedundersub-section(3),thetransferorshallbepaidbackanamountequaltonine-tenthsofthereasonableprice.]

(5)Theamountoftheoccupancypricerealisedundersub-section(4)shallsubjecttothepaymentasaforesaidofanyencumbrancessubsistingontheland,becreditedtotheStateGovernment:

Providedthatwheretheacquisitionofanyexcesslandwasonaccountofagiftorbequest,theamountoftheoccupancypricerealisedundersub-section(4)inrespectofsuchlandshall,subjecttothepaymentofanyencumbrancessubsistingthereon,bepaidtothedoneeorlegateeinwhosepossessionthelandhadpassedonaccountofsuchacquisition.

Explanation.—Foranypurposesofthissection"newandimpartibletenure"meansthetenureofoccupancywhichisnon-transferableandnon-partiblewithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCollector.]

4[84CC.(1)Whereanypersonwhohadsurrenderedhistenancyinrespectofanylandorpartthereofatanytimeafter31stMarch,1957,butbefore5thDecember,1972,thedateofthepublicationintheOfficial GazetteoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Bill,1972(hereinafterreferredtoasthelatterdate)andhad

1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.38of1957,s.29.

2. Thisportionwassubstitutedforthewords"Providedthatinthecaseoftransferbythelandlordtothetenantoftheland"byGuj.16of1960,s.26(2)(a).

3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"wheretheamount",ibid.,s.26(2)(b).

4. Section84CCwasinertedbyGuj.5of1973,s.20.

Dispossession of land in certaincircumstances to be ineffective.

L. A. BillNo. 43 of 1972.

90The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVIIcontinuedtoremaininactualpossession,withorwithouttheconsentofthelandlord,ofsuchlandor,asthecasemaybe,partthereoftillthelatterdatehadbeendispossessedofsuchlandorpartthereofbythelandlordatanytimeduringtheperiodbetweenthelatterdateandthespecifieddate,andtheMamlatdarsuo motu orontheapplicationofthepersonsodispossessedorofanyotherpersoninsertedinsuchlandorpartthereofhasreasontobelievethatsuchdispossessionwaseffectedinanticipationinordertodefeattheobjectofsection32FF,theMamlatdarshallissueanoticeintheprescribedformtothelandlordtoshowcauseastowhysuchdispossessionshouldnotbedeclaredtohavebeeneffectedinanticipationinordertodefeattheobjectofsection32FF.

(2)IfafterhearingthelandlordandholdingsuchinquiryastheMamlatdarthinksfit,theMamlatdardeclaresthatthedispossessionwaseffectedinanticipationinordertodefeattheobjectofsection32FF,heshalldirectthatthelandor,asthecasemaybe,partthereof,shallberestoredtothepersonwhohasbeendispossessed.

(3)Ifthepersontowhomtheland,or,asthecasemaybe,partthereof,ifdirectedtoberestoredrefusestotakepossessionthereof,thelandshallbedeemedtovestintheStateGovernmentfreefromallencumbranceslawfullysubsistingthereononthedateofsuchvestingandshallbedisposedofinthemannerprovidedinsub-section(4)ofsection84C.

(4)Ifthepersontowhomtheland,orasthecasemaybe,partthereof,isdirectedtoberestoredtakespossessionthereof,suchpersonshallbedeemedtohavecontinuedtoremaininactualpossessionthereofduringtheperiodofdispossessionasifhehadnotbeendispossessedofsuchland,or,asthecasemaybe,partthereof.]

1[84D.(1) Whereanylandhasbecomeliabletobedisposedofunder 2[section32P,section37orsection84C],andtheCollectoror,asthecasemaybe,theMamlatdarconsidersthatsuchdisposalislikelytotaketimeandthatwithaviewtopreventingthelandremaininguncultivateditisnecessarytotakesuchastep,hemayleasethelandforcultivationtoanyagriculturistwhohasunderpersonalcultivationlandlessthantheceilingarea,subjecttothefollowingconditions:—

(i)theleaseshallbeforaperiodofoneyear;

(ii)thelesseeshallpayrentattheratefixedbytheMamlatdarandapplicabletothelandundersection9;

(iii)thelesseeshallbeliabletopaythelandrevenueandtheothercessesspecifiedinsub-section(1)ofsection10Aandpayableinrespectoftheland;

(iv)ifthelesseefailstovacatethelandontheexpiryofthetermofthelease,heshallbeliabletobesummarilyevictedbytheMamlatdar.

(2)Thepersonholdinglandonleaseundersub-section(1)shallnotbedeemedtobeatenantwithinthemeaningofthisAct.

1. ThissectionwasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.30.

2. Thesewords,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewords,figuresandletters"section32Por84C"byGuj.5of1973,s.21(i).

Temporaryleases of landliable to bedisposed ofunder section32P or 84C.


(3)Theamountofrentrealisedundersub-section(1),shallbe—

(a)paidtotheowneroftheland,wherethelandisliabletobedisposedofundersection32P,and

(b)forfeitedtoGovernment,wherethelandisliabletobedisposedofunder1[section37orsection84C].]

85.(1)NoCivilCourtshallhavejurisdictiontosettle,decideordealwithanyquestionwhichisbyorunderthisActrequiredtobesettled,decidedordealtwithbythemamlatdarorTribunal,amanager,2[theCollector,theGujaratRevenueTribunalortheStateGovernment]inappealorrevisionorthe4[State]Governmentinexerciseoftheirpowersofcontrol.

(2)NoorderoftheMamlatdar,theTribunal,theCollectororthe3[GujaratRevenueTribunal]orthe4[State]GovernmentmadeunderthisActshallbequestionedinanycivilorcriminalcourt.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section a Civil Court shall include aMamalatdar'sCourtconstitutedunderthemamlatdar'sCourtsAct,1906.

5[85A. (1)Ifanysuit6[instituted,whetherbeforeorafterthespecifieddateinanyCivilCourt]involvesanyissueswhicharerequiredtobesettled,decidedordealtwithbyanyauthoritycompetenttosettle,decideordealtwithsuchissuesunderthisAct(hereinafterreferredtoasthe"competentauthority")theCivilCourtshallstaythesuitandrefersuchissuestosuchcompetentauthorityfordetermination.

(2) OnreceiptofsuchreferencefromtheCivilCourt,thecompetentauthorityshalldealwithanddecidesuchissuesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandshallcommunicateitsdecisiontotheCivilCourtandsuchcourtshallthereupondisposeofthesuitinaccordancewiththeprocedureapplicablethereto.

Explanation.—ForthepurposeofthissectionaCivilCourtshallincludeaMamalatdar'sCourtconstitutedunderthemamlatdar'sCourtsAct,1906.]

86.InallmattersconnectedwiththisAct,the4[State]GovernmentshallhavethesameauthorityandcontrolovertheMamlatdarsandtheCollectorsactingunderthisActastheyhaveandexerciseovertheminthegeneralandrevenueadministration.

87.NosuitorotherlegalproceedingshalllieagainstanypersoninrespectofanythingwhichisingoodfaithdoneorintendedtobedoneunderthisAct.

1. Thesewords,figuresandletterweresubstitutedfortheword,figuresandletter"section84C"byGuj.5of1973,s.21(ii).

2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"theCollectorortheGujaratRevenueTribunal"byGuj.36of1965,s.17.

3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"BombayRevenueTribunal"bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmenment)Order,1960.

4. Thiswordwassubstitutedforthewords"Provincial"bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1960.


6. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"institutedinanyCivilCourt"byGuj.5of1973,s.22.

Bar ofjurisdiction.

Bom. II of 1906.

Suits involvingissues required to be decidedunder this Act.

Bom. II of 1906.

Control.

Indemnity.


1[87A. Nothingin this Actshallaffect theprovisionsofanyof theLandTenuresAbolitionActs,specifiedinScheduleIIItothisAct,insofarassuchprovisionsrelatetotheconfermentofrightofanoccupantinfavourofanyinferiorholderortenantinrspectofanylandheldbyhim.]

2[88. 3[(1)]4[Saveasotherwiseprovidedinsub-section(2),nothingintheforegoing provisionsofthisAct]shallapply—

(a)tolandsbelongingto,orheldonleasefrom,thegovernment; 5[(aa)tolandsheldorleasedbyalocalauthority;] (b)toanyareawhichtheStateGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime,bynotificationinthe official Gazette,specifyasbeingreservedfornon-agriculturalorindustrialdevelopment: 6[Providedthatifafteranotificationinrespectofanyareaspecifiedinthenotificationis issuedunder this clause,whether before or after the commencement of theBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1965,thelimitsoftheareasospecifiedareenlargedonaccountoftheadditionofanyotherareathereto,thenmerelybyreasonofsuchaddition,thereservationasmadebythenotificationsoissuedshallnotapplyandshallbedeemednevertohaveappliedtotheareasoadded,notwithstandinganythingtothecontrarycontainedinanyjudgement,decree,ororderofanycourt,tribunaloranyotherauthority: Providedfurtherthatifanylandintheareasoaddedhasbeentransferredoracquiredaftertheissueofthenotificationreferredtointhefirstprovisobutbeforethe29thdayofOctober,1964,suchtransferoracquisitionoflandshallhaveeffectasifitweremadeinanareatowhichthisclauseapplies]; (c) toanestateorlandtaken7[* * * * * ] u n d e r t h eanagementof theCourtofwords8[orofaGovernmentOfficerappointedinhisofficialcapacityasaguardianundertheGuardiansandwardsAct,1890ortothelandstakenundermanagementtemporarilybytheCivil,RevenueorCriminalCourtsbythemselvesorthroughthereceiversappointedbythemtillthedecisionofthetitleoftherightfulholders;

9[(d) toanestateorlandtakenundermanagementbytheStateGovernmentunderchapter IV 10[exceptasprovidedinthesaidchapterIVandinsections80A,82,83,84,85,86and87:]

Providedthatwitheffectfromthedateonwhichsuchestateorlandisreleasedfromsuchmanagement,theforegoingprovisionsofthisActshallapplytheretoandinthecase

1. ThesesectionwasinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.47.2. Thesesectionsweresubstitutedfortheoriginalsection88,ibid.,s.48.3. Section88wasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyGuj.16of1960,s.27.4. Thesewords,bracketsandfigureweresubstitutedforthewords"Nothingintheforegoingprovisionsofthis

Act",ibid,s.27(1)(i).5. Clause(aa)wasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.18(1)(i).6. Theseprovisowereadded,ibid.,s.18(1)(ii).7. Thewords"undermanagementoftheStateGovernmentunderChapterIVorsection65or"weredeletedby

Bom.15of1957,s.15(1)(a).8. Thesewordsandfigureswereinserted,ibid.,s.15(1)(b).9. Thisclausewasinserted,ibid.,s.15(2).10. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures"orsection65exceptasprovidedinthe

saidchapterIVorsection65,asthecasemaybe,andinsection66"byGuj.10of2009,s.11.

Saving in respect of provisions of Land Tenures Abolition Acts.

Exemption to Government lands andcertain other lands.

Guj. 36 of 1965.

VIII of 1890.


ofatenancy(otherthanapermanenttenancy)subsistingonsuchdateinrespectofanylandinsuchestateorsuchland,thelandlordshallbeentitledtoterminatesuchtenancyundersection31withinoneyearfromsuchdateandthetenant1[shallbedecemedtohavepurchased] the landundersection32 2[on theexpiry]of theperiodduringwhichsuchlandlordisentitledtoterminatethetenencyundersection31.Theprovisionsofsections31to31D(bothinclusive)and32to32R(bothinclusive)shall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,applytosuchterminationoftenancyandtotherightofthetenanttopurchasetheland:

3[Providedfurtherthat—

(1)inthecaseofapermanenttenancythepermanenttenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandheldbyhimonpermanenttenancyonthedateonwhichtheestateorlandisreleasedfrommanagementorhasceasedtobesubjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionasaforesaid,whethersuchreleaseorcesationwasbeforeorafterthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960,and

(2)theprovisionsofsections32to32Rshallsofarasmaybyapplicableapplytothepurchaseoflandbythepermanenttenantunderthissection.]

4[Explanation.—For the purposes of 5[clause (a) of this sub-section] land heldasinamorwatanforserviceusefultoGovernmentandassignedasremunerationtothepersonactuallyperformingsuchserviceforthetimebeingundersection23oftheBombayHereditaryOfficesAct,1874,oranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceshallbedeemedtobelandbelongingtoGovernment.]

6[(1A)Whereunderthefirstprovisotosub-section(1)asitwasinforcebefore the dateof the coming into forceof theBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands (GujaratAmendment)Act,1960 (hereinafter referred to in this sub-sectionas "the saiddate") alandlordwasentitledtoterminateundersection31thetenancyofanylandafterthe1stAugust,1956,butwithinaperiodofoneyearfromthedateonwhichthelandwasreleasedfrommanagementandthetenanthadarighttopurchasethelandwithinoneyearfromtheexpiryofthatperiod,thetenantshall—

(i)iftheperiodforexercisingtherightofpurchasehadcommencedundertheaforesaidprovisobeforethesaiddate,thenwhethertheperiodhadexpiredornotbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandontheexpiryoftheperiodduringwhichthelandlordwasentitledtoterminatethetenancy,and

(ii)inanyothercase,bedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthedateonwhichtheperiodforexercisingthesaidrightwouldhavecommencedundertheaforesiadproviso.Theprovisionsofsection31to31D(bothinclusiveandsections32to32R(bothinclusive)

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"shallhavetherighttopurchase"byGuj.16of1960,s.27(1)(ii).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"withinoneyearfromtheexpiry",ibid.3. Thisprovisowasinserted,ibid.,s.27(1)(iii).4. ThisExplanationwasaddedbyBom.63of1958,s.15.5. Thesewords,bracketsandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandletter"clause(a)ofthissection"

byGuj.16of1960,s.27(1)(iv).6. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.18(2).

Guj. XVI of 1960.

Bom. II of 1874.

Guj. XVI of 1960.


shall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,applyandshallbedeemedalwaystohaveappliedtosuchterminationoftenancyandtotherightofthetenanttopurchasetheland.]

1[(2) IfanylandheldonleasefromGovernmentoranypartthereof—

(i)isheldatthecommencementoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960byapersonunderasub-lease fromthe lesseeand iscultivatedpersonallybysuchperson,or

(ii)issub-leasedafterthecommencementoftheBombaytenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960bythelesseetoanypersonforcultivationandsuchsub-leasingofthelandorpartthereofisauthorisedinaccordancewiththetermsofthelease,thenalltheprovisionsofthisActexceptsections32to32R(bothinclusive)andsection43shallnotwithstandinganythingcontainedinsuchlease,applytotheland,orasthecasemaybe,thepartthereof,heldundersuchsub-lease,asifthepersonholdingitundersuchsub-leasewereatenantwithinthemeaningofsection4ofthisActandlesseewerethelandlord:

Providedthatinthecaseofasub-leasesubsistingonthedateofthecommencementof theBombayTenancy andAgriculturalLands (GujaratAmendment)Act, 1960, thelesseeshallbeentitledtoterminateundersection31thesubleasewithinoneyearfromsuchdateandtheprovisionsofsections31to31D(bothinclusive)shall,sofarasmaybeapplicable,applytotheterminationofthesub-lease.

Explanation.—In sub-section (2) of this section references to a lease include areferencetoapersontowhomtheentireinterestinthelandheldonlease,orinanypartthereofhasbeentransferredorassigned.]

88A-I [Special provisions in respect of tenants of certain lands in villages specified in Schedule IV] Inserted by Bom63 of 1958. s. 16 was deleted by the Gujarat Adaptation of laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) (Third Amendement) Order, 1960.

88A.NothingintheforegoingprovisionsshallapplytolandtransferredtoorbyaBhoodanSamitirecognizedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf.

88B. 2[(1)]Nothingintheforegoingprovisions,exceptsections3,4B,8,9,9A,9B,9C,10,10A,11,13and27andtheprovisionsofChaptersVIandVIIIinsofarastheprovisionsofthesaidChaptersareapplicabletoanyofthemattersreferredtointhesectionsmentionedabove,shallapply—

(a)tolandsheldorleasedbya3[***]Universityestablishedbylawinthe4[BombayareaofthestateofGujarat];and

1. Thissub-sectionwasinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.27(2). 2. Section88Bwasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyBom.33of1957,s.31.3. Thewords"localauthorityor"weredeletedbyGuj.36of1965,s.19(1).4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"Pre-ReorganisationStateofBombayexcludingthetransferred

territories"bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)(ThirdAmendment)Order,1960.

Guj. XVIof 1960.

Guj. XVIof 1960.

Guj. XVIof 1960.

Provisions of Act not to apply to land transferred to or by Bhoodan Samiti.

Exemption from certain provisions to lands to local authorities, universities and trusts.


(b)tolandswhicharethepropertyofatrustforaneducationalpurpose1[ahospital,Panjrapole.]2[orGaushala];

3[(c) tolandsassignedordonatedbyanypersonbeforethe1stdayofAugust,1956,forthepurposeofrenderinganyofthefollowingservicesusefultothecommunity,namely:—

maintenanceofwaterworks,lightingorfillingofwaterthroughsforcattle:]

Providedthat—

(i)suchtrustisorisdeemedtoberegisteredundertheBombayPublicTrustsAct,1950,and

(ii)theentireincomeofsuchlandisappropriatedforthepurposesofsuchtrust.

4[(2) For the purposes of this section a certificate grantedby theCollector, afterholdinganinquiry,thattheconditionsintheprovisotosub-section(1)aresatisfiedbyanytrustshallbeconclusiveevidenceinthatbehalf.]

5[(3) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1),nothingintheforegoingprovisionsofthisActshallapplytolandsleasedforcultivationwiththehelpofsewage,whetherbeforeorafterthecommencementoftheAmendingAct,1955byalocalauthorityindischargeofitsdutiesandfunctionsrelatingtotheestablishmentandmaintenanceofafarmforthedisposalofsewageunderthelawunderwhichsuchlocalauthorityisconsitituted.]

88C. (1) 6[SaveasotherwiseprovidedbytheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(GujaratAmendment)Act,1960,nothinginsections]32to32R(bothinclusive)shallapplytolandsleasedbyanypersonifsuchlanddoesnotexceedaneconomicholdingandthetotalannualincomeofsuchpersonincludingtherentofsuchlanddoesnotexceed` 1,500:

Porvidedthattheprovisionsofthissub-sectionshallnotapplytoanypersonwhoholdssuchlandasapermanenttenantorwhohasleasedsuchlandonpermanenttenancytoanyotherperson.

7[(2)Everypersoneligibletotheexemptionprovidedinsub-section (1)shallmakeanapplicationintheprescribedfromtotheMamlatdarwithinwhosejurisdictionallormostofthepiecesoflandleasedbyhimaresituate,withintheprescribedperiodforacertificatethatheisentitledtosuchexemption]:

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedfortheword"hospital"byBom.15of1957,s.16.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords"Gaushalaoraninstitutionforpublicreligiousworship"byGuj.

16of1969,s.31,Sch.item(1).3. Clause(c)wasaddedbyBom.63of1958,s.17.4. Sub-section(2)wasinsertedbyBom.38of1957,s.31.5. Sub-section(3)wasinsertedbyGuj.36of1965,s.19(2)witheffectonandfromthedateonwhichAmending

Act,1955cameintoforce.6. Thesewords,bracketsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewords"Nothinginsection"byGuj.16of1960,

s.28(1).7. TheseSub-sectionweresubstitutedfortheoriginalsub-section(2)byBom.38of1957,s.32.

Bom. XXIX of 1950.

Exemption from certain provisions to lands leased by persons with the annual income not exceeding ` 1,500.

Guj. XVIof 1960.


1[Providedthatwheresuchpersonisawidowshemaymakesuchapplicationbeforethe1stdayofJuly,1961,notwithstandingthattheperiodprescribedunderthissectionhasexpired.]

(3)Onreceiptofsuchapplication,theMamlatdarshallaftergivingnoticetothetenantortanantsoftheland,holdinquiryanddecidewhetherthelandleasedbysuchpersonisexemptundersub-section(1)fromtheprovisionsofsections32to32R.

(4)IftheMamlatdardecidesthatthelandissoexempt,heshallissueacertificateintheprescribedformtosuchperson.

2[******]

3[88CC.NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,atenantwhodoesnotbelongtoanyoftheScheduledTribesshallnot,afterthecommencementofthe BombayLandRevenue(GujaratSecondAmendment)Act,1980beentitledtopurchasefromthelandlordunderthisAct,anylandleasedtohimwiththeprevioussanctionoftheCollectorundersection73AAoftheoftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879.

Explanation.–Forthepurposeofthissection,"ScheduleTribes"meanssuchtribesortribalcommunitiesorpartoforgroupswithinsuchtribesortribalcommunitiesasaredeemedoftheScheduledTribesinrelationtotheStateofGujaratunderarticle342oftheConstitution.]

4[88CA.Nothinginsection32to32R(bothinclusive)shallapplytoland held asinamorwatanforserviceusefultoGovernmentbutnotassignedasremunerationtothepersonactuallyperformingsuchserviceforthetimebeingundersection23of theBombayHereditaryOfficesAct,1874,oranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.]

5[88D. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsections88,88A,88Band88C,iftheStateGovernmentissatisfied,–

(i)inthecaseofanareareferredtoinclause(b)ofsection88,thatthechancesofnon-agriculturalorindustrialdevelopmentareremote,orthataftertheevictionoftenantsfromanylandinsucharea,thelandhasnotbeenusedforanon-agriculturalorindustrialpurpose,

(ii)thatthelandstransferredbyaBhoodanSamitiarenotcultivatedpersonallybythetransfereesorarealienatedbythem,

(iii)inthecaseoflandsreferredtoinclause(b)ofsection88B,thatthetrustisunabletolookafterthepropertyorhasmismanageditorthattherearedisputesbetweenthetrustandthetenants,and

(iv)inthecaseoflandsreferredtoinsection88C,thattheannualincomeofthepersonhasexceeded`1,500orthatthetotalholdingofsuchpersonexceedsaneconomicholding,theStateGovernmentmay,byorderpublishedintheprescribed1. ThisprovisowasinsertedbyGuj.16of1960,s.28(2).2. Sub-section(5)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.28(3).3. Section88CCwasinsertedbyGuj.37of1980,s.5,Sch.,Sr.No.1(2).4. Section88CAwasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.18.5. ThissectionwassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyBom.38of1957,s.33.

Rights of certain tenants to purchase land barred.

Guj. 37 of 1980. Bom. V of 1879.

Sections 32 to 32R not to apply to certain service lands. Bom. III

of 1874.

Power of Government to withdraw exemption.


manner,directthatwitheffectfromsuchdateasmaybespecifiedintheordersuchlandorarea,asthecasemaybe,shallceasetobeexemptedfromalloranyoftheprovisionsofthisActformwhichitwasexemptedunderanyofthesectionsaforesaid,andanycertificategrantedundersection88Bor88C,asthecasemaybe,shallstandrevoked.

(2)Whereanysuchlandorareaceasestobesoexemptedthaninthecaseofatenancysubsistingonthedatespecifiedintheorderissuedundersub-section(1),thelandlordshallbeentitiledtoterminatesuchtenancyundersection31withinoneyearfromsuchdateandthetanant,unlesshistenancyissoterminated,shallhavearighttopurchasethelandwithinoneyearfromtheexpiryoftheperiodduringwhichsuchlandlordisentitledtoterminatethetenancy.Theprovisionsofsections31to31D(bothinclusive)andsections32to32R(bothinclusive)shallsoasfarmaybeapplicable,applytosuchterminationoftenancyandtotherightofthetenanttopurchasetheland.]

1[88E.(1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection88B,witheffectonandfromthespecifieddatelandswhicharethepropertyofaninstitutionforpublicreligiousworshipshallceasetobeexemptedfromthoseprovisionsoftheActexceptsections31to31D(bothinclusive)fromwhichtheywereexemptedundersection88Bandallcertificatesgrantedunderthatsectioninrespectofsuchlandsshallstandrevoked.

(2)Whereanysuchlandceasestobesoexempted,theninthecaseofatenancysubsistingimmediatelybeforethespecifieddatethetenantshallbedeemedtohavepurchasedthelandonthespecifieddateandtheprovisionsofsections32to32R(bothinclusive)shallsofarasmaybeapplicable,apply.

Explanation.–Inthissection"specifieddate"meansthedateofthecommencementoftheGujaratDevasthanInamsAbolitionAct,1969.]

89.(1)Theenactmentspecifiedin2[ScheduleI]isherebyrepealedtotheextentmentionedinthefourthcolumnthereof.

(2)ButnothinginthisActoranyrepealeffectedthereby–

(a)shallaffecttheamendmentsmadeinsection59oftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,orsections6and9oftheKhotiSettlementAct,1880;

(b)shall,saveasexpresslyprovidedinthisAct,affectorbedeemedtoaffect,–

(i)anyright,title,interest,obligationorliabilityalreadyacquired,accruedorincurredbeforethecommencementofthisAct,or1. Section88EwasinsertedbyGuj.16of1969,s.31,Sch.,Item(2).2. Thesewordandfigureweresubstitutedforthewords"theSchedule"byBom.13of1956,s.49.

Cessor of exemption in respect of certain public trust lands.

Guj. 16 of 1969.

Repeal.

Bom. V of 1879. Bom. I of 1880.

98The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVII (ii)anylegalproceedingorremedyinrespectofanysuchright,title,interest,

obligationorliabilityoranythingdoneorsufferedbeforethecommencementofthisAct,

andanysuchproceedingsshallbecontinuedanddisposedof,asifthisActwasnotpassed.

(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(2),allproceedingsfortherecoveryorrestorationofthepossessionofthelandundersection7oftheActsorepealed,pendingatthedateofthecommencementofthisActbeforetheMamlatdarorinappealbeforetheCollector,shall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthissection,bedeemedtohavebeeninstitutedandpendingbeforetheMamlatdarorinappealbeforetheCollector,atthecasemaybe,underthisActandshallbedisposedofinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct.

(4)Anyappointment,notification,notice,order,ruleorformmadeorissuedundertheBombayTenancyAct,1939,shallcontinuetobeinforceanddeemedtohavebeenmadeorissuedundertheprovisionsofthisAct,insofarassuchappointment,notification,notice,order,ruleorformisnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActorrulesmadethereunderandshallcontinuetobeinfoceunlessanduntilitissupersededbyanyappointment,notification,notice,order,ruleorformmadeorissuedunderthisAct.

1[90.TheenactmentsspecifiedinScheduleIIshallbeamendedtothe extent mentionedinthefourthcolumnthereof.]

2[SCHEDULEI]

Enactment repealed.

(See section 89).

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Extent of repeal4

1939 XXIX TheBombayTenancyAct,1939.

Thewholeexceptsections3,3Aand4asmodifiedinthefollowingmanner,namely:–

3. A tenant shall be deemed tobeaprotectedtenantinrespectofanylandif–

(a)hehasheldsuchlandcontinuouslyforaperiodofnotlessthansixyearsimmediatelyprecedingeither–

(i)thefirstdayofJanuary1938,or

(ii)thefirstdayofJanuary1945,and


2. ThisScheduleswasnumberedas"Schedule1",ibid.,s.51.

Bom. XXIX of 1939.

Enactments amended.

Protected tenants.


SCHEDULE I–contd.

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(b)hehascultivatedsuchlandpersonally,duringtheaforesaidperiod.

Explanation I.–If thepersonwhoheld such landonthefirstdayofJanuary1938orthefirstdayofJanuary,1945,asthecasemaybe,cametoholdthesamebyinheritanceorsuccesssionfromanotherpersonorifhehasheldsuchlandasatenantandisanheir to suchotherperson, theperiodduringwhichsuchotherpersonheldsuchlandasatenantshallbe included incalculating theperiodofsixyearsunderthissection.

Explanation II.–IfthepersonwhoheldsuchlandonthefirstdayofJanuary1938orthefirstdayofJanuary1945,asthecasemaybe,heldasatenantat any timewithin six years before the said datefrom the same landlord in the same village anyother land which he cultivated personally, theperiodduringwhichheheldsuchotherlandshallbeincludedincalculatingtheperiodofsixyearsunderthissection.

Explanation III.–Whereanylandisheldbytwoormorepersonsjointlyastenants,allsuchpersonsshall,ifanyoneofthemcultivatedandcontinuestocultivatesuch landpersonallyand if theotherconditions specified in this section are fulflled, bedeemedtobeprotected tenants inrespect ofsuchland.

3A.EverytenantshallfromtheeighthdayofNovember,1947bedeemedtobeaprotectedtenantforthepurposesofthisActandhisrightsassuchprotectedtenantshallberecordedintheRecord of Rights unless his landlord has priorto the aforesaid datemadeanapplication to theMamlatdarfordeclarationthatthetenantisnotaprotected tenant.

Explanation.–Aperson shall not bedeemed tobeaprotectedtenantifsuchpersonhasbeenon an application made by the owner of theland as provided in section 3Aof theBombayTenancy Act, 1939, declared by a competentauthoritynottobeaprotectedtenant.

Tenants on expiry of one year from coming into force of Bom. XXVI of 1946 to be deemed protected tenants.

Bom. XXIX of 1938.

100The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVIISCHEDULE I–contd.

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Extent of repeal

4Tenantsevictedafter1stApril1937tobedeemedprotectedtenants.

4.(1)EverytenantshallbedeemedtobeprotectedtenantforthepurposesofthisAct,ifhe–

(a) heldanylandandcultivatedit personallycontinuously for a period of not less than sixyears immediatelyprecedingthe1stdayofApril,1937 andwas evicted from such landonor aftersuchdateotherwisethanbyorderofacompetentauthorityonanyofthegroundsspecifiedinsection14ofthisAct,or

(b) held any land and cultivated it personallycontinuouslyforaperiodofnotlessthansixyearsimmediatelypreceding thefirstdayofApril, 1944andwasevictedfromsuchlandonoraftersuchdateotherwisethanbyorderofacompetentauthorityonanyof thegrounds specified in section14of thisAct:

Providedthatanytenantwhohadbeenevictedfromthelandinconsequenceofhisfailuretotendertherentreferredtoinsection9oftheBombaySmallHoldersReliefAct, 1938, as provided therein, snallnotbedeemedtobeaprotectedtenantforthepurposeofthisAct,unlesshehadpaidtothelandlordsuchrentincases fallingunderclause (a)within fourmonthsfromthedateonwhich thissectioncame into forceintheareainwhichthelandissituatedandincasesfallingunderclause(b)withinsixmonthsfromtheeighthdayofNovember,1946.(2)Apersonwhoisdeemedtobeaprotectedtenantunder sub-section (1) shall, if he had intimatedin writing to the landlord in cases falling underclause (a) of sub-section (1)within one year afterthecoming intoforceof thissection in thearea inwhichthelandissituatedandincasesfallingunderclause(b) ofsub-section(1)withinoneyearaftertheeighthdayofNovember1946,thatheiswillingtoholdthelandonthesametermsandconditionsonwhichhehelditatthetimewhenhewasevictedbeentitledtorecoverpossessionoftheland–

(a)incasesfallingunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)–(i)ifthelandhasbeenleasedoutbythelandlord

for a period expiring after the 31stdayofMay

Bom. VIII of 1938.


SCHEDULE I–contd.

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immediatelyfollowingthedateofthecomingintoforceofthissectionintheareainwhichthelandissituated,fromthedateonwhichsuchleaseexpires;and

(ii)inothercases,fromthe1stdayofJuneimmediatelyfollowingthedateofthecomingintoforceofthissectionintheareainwhichthelandissituated;

(b) in cases falling under clause (b) of sub-section(1)–

(i)ifthelandhasbeenleasedoutbythelandlordforaperiod expiring after 31stdayofMayfromthedateonwhichsuchleaseexpires;

(ii) inothercasesfromthe1stdayofJune1947andonsorecoveringpossession,heshallsubjecttotheprovisions of thisAct, hold the land on the saidtermsandconditions.

(3)Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplyincaseswherethelandlordisusingthelandforanyofthepurposementionedinsub-section(1)ofsection34ofthisAct.

1[SCHEDULE II

(Seesections10Aand90)

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1879 V TheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879.

2[(1A) In section 80, for the words 'through non-paymentby theoccupantof the land revenuedueonaccountthereof,itshallbelawfulforanypersonintrested to pay on behalf of such occupant', thewords 'through non-payment of the land revenuedue on account thereof by the person primarilyliable forpaymentof it, it shallbe lawful foranyperson interested topayonbehalfofsuchperson'shallbesubstituted].

1. TheseScheduleswereinsertedbyBom.13of1956,s.51.2. ThisentrywasinsertedbyBom.63of1958,s.19.

102The Gujarat Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 [1948 : Bom. LXVIISCHEDULE — II—contd.

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4(1)After section 84, the following section shall beinserted,namely:—

"84-IA. The provisions of sections 83 and 84 shallcausetoapplyto tenaciestowhichtheprovisionsoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLandAct,1948,apply."

(2)Insection86,fortheproviso,thefollowingshallbesubstituted,namely:—

"Providedthatsuchapplicationshallbemadebeforethe expiry of the year immediately succeeding therevenueyearortheyearofthetenancyinwhichthesaidrentorlandrevenuebecamepayable."

(3) In section 136, to sub-section (1) the followingprovisoshallbeadded,namely:—

"Provided that in the case of any land in thepossession of a tenant, if such tenant is liable topaylandrevenueinrespectofsuchlandundertheprovisionsoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands Act, 1948, such tenant shall be primarilyliableforthepaymentofthelandrevenueinrespectofsuchland."

1879 VII The Bombay IrrigationAct,1879.

Insection56(D),fortheprovisotosub-section(i)thefollowingshallbesubstitutednamely:—

"Providedthatinthecaseofanylandinthepossessionofatenant,ifsuchtenantisliabletopayirrigationcessin respect of such land under the provisions of theBombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948,suchtenantshallbeprimarilyliabletopaytheirrigationcess,inrespectofsuchland."

1923 VI The Bombay LocalBoardsAct,1923.

To section 96, the following proviso shall be added,namely:—

"Providedthatinthecaseofanylandinthepossessionofatenant,ifsuchtenantisliabletopaythecessinrespectofsuchlandundertheprovisionsoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLandsAct,1948,suchtenantshallbeprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthecessinrespectofsuchland."

1925 VII The Bombay Co-operative SocietiesAct,1925.

Insection24AA—(1)inclause(i)—

(a) after thewords "owns any land" thewords"orhasinterestinanylandasatenant"shallbeinserted.

Section 83 and 84 act to apply to certain tenancies.

Bom. LXVII 1918.

Bom. LXVII 1948.

Bom. LXVII 1948.

Bom. LXVII 1948.


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(b) for thewords "on the land owned by him andspecified therein" the words "on such landof interest specified the declaration" shall besubstituted.

(2)afterclause(ii),thefollowingclausesshallbeinsertednamely:—

(ii-a)anypersonwhohasborrowedaloanfromaso-cietyofwhichheisamemberbeforetheequateofthecomingintoforceoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(Amendment)Act,1955andhasanyinterestinlandasatenantshall,assoonaspossible,makeadeclaration,intheformandtotheeffectreferredtoinclause(i) and no suchperson shall unless anduntil hehasmadesuchdeclareationbeentitledtoexerciseanyrightasmemberofthesociety;"

(3) in clauses (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii) for thewords,bracketsandfigures"or(ii)"wherevertheyoccurthebrackets,figuresletterandword"(ii)or(ii-a)"shallbesubstituted'

(4) in clauses (iv), after thewords "of the land" thewords"orinteresttherein"shallbeinserted;

(5) in clause (vi), after the words "on the land" thewords"orinterest"shallbeinserted;

(6)inclause(vii),afterthewords"onland"thewords"orinterest"shallbeinserted;

SCHEDULE III

(Seesections32G(6)and87A]

List of Land Tenures Abolition Acts.

1. TheBombayBhagdariandNarwadariTenuresAbolitionAct,1948,(Bom.XXXIIof1949).

2. TheBombayMalekiTenureAbolitionAct,1949(Bom.LXIof1949).

3. TheBombayTaluqdariTenureAbolitionAct,1949(Bom.LXIIof1949).

4. ThePanchmahalsMehwassiTenureAbolitionAct,1949(Bom.LXIIIof1949).

5. TheBombayKhetiAbolitionAct,1949(Bom.VIof1950).


SCHEDULE III-Contd.

6. TheBombayParagranaandKulkarniWatans(Abolition)Act,1950(Bom.LXof1950).

7. TheBombayWatwaVazifdariRightsAbolitionAct,1950(Bom.LXIIfo1950).

8. TheSalsetteEstates(LandRevenueExemptionAbolition)Act,1951(Bom.LXVIIof1951).

9. TheBombayLandTenuresAbolition (Amendment)Act, 1953 (Bom.XXXVIII of1953).

10. TheBombayPersonalInamsAbolitionAct,1952(Bom.XLIIof1953).

11. TheBombayMergedTerritories(AnkadiaTenureAbolition)Act,1953(Bom.LXIIIof1953).

12. TheBombayKauliandKatubanTenures(Abolition)Act,1953(BomXLIVof1953).

13. TheBombayMergedTerritories(BarodaMulgirasTenureAbolition)Act,1953(Bom.XLVof1953).

14. TheBombayMergedTerritories(BarodaWatanAbolition)Act,1953(Bom.XLVIof1953).

15. TheBombayMergedTerritoriesMatadariTenureAbolitionAct,1953(Bom.XLVIIIof1953).

16. TheBombayServiceInams(UsefultoCommunity)AbolitionAct,1953(Bom.LXXof1953).

17. TheBombayMergedTerritories(JanjiraandBhor)KhotiTenureAbolitionAct,1953(Bom.LXXIof1953).

18. TheBombay(OkhamandalSalamiTenureAbolition)Act,1953(Bom.Iof1954).

19. TheBombayMergedTerritoriesandArea(JagirsAbolition)Act,1953(Bom.XXXIXof1954).

20. TheBombayBhilNaikInamsAbolitionAct,1955(Bom.XXIof1955).

21. TheBombayMergedTerritoriesMiscellaneousAlienationsAbolitionAct,1955(Bom.XXIIof1955).]

SCHEDULE IV

[Inserted by Bom. 63 of 1958, s. 20 was Deleted by the Gujarat Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) (Third Amendment) Order, 1960].

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