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The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973

Ceiling Area

In force Act 1 of 1973 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 1 of 1973 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 deals with ceiling Area. The ceiling area in the case of a family unit consisting of not more than five members shall be an extent of land equal to one standard holding.

Ceiling Area - (1) The ceiling area in the case of a family unit consisting of not more than five members shall be an extent of land equal to one standard holding.

(2) The ceiling area in the case of a family unit consisting of more than five members shall be an extent of land equal to one standard holding plus an additional extent of one-fifth of one standard holding for every such member in excess of five, so however that the ceiling area shall not exceed two standard holdings.

(3) The ceiling area in the case of every individual who is not a member of a family unit, and in the case of any other person shall be an extent of land equal to one standard holding.

Explanation :- In the case of a family unit, the ceiling area shall be applied to the aggregate of the lands held by all the members of the family unit. 1[4-A Increase of ceiling area in certain cases - Notwithstanding anything in section 4, where an individual or an individual who is a member of a family unit, has one or more major sons and any such major son either by himself or together with other members of the family unit of which he is a member, holds no land or holds an extent of land less than the ceiling area, then, the ceiling area, in the case of the said individual or the family unit of which the said individual is a member computed in accordance with section 4, shall be increased in respect of each such major son by an extent of land equal to the ceiling area applicable to such major son or the family unit of which he is a member, or as the case may be, by the extent of land by which the land held by such major son or the family unit of which he is a member falls short of the ceiling area.]

Section 4, The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 (Act 1 of 1973).

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Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act is headed "Ceiling Area". The ceiling area in the case of a family unit consisting of not more than five members shall be an extent of land equal to one standard holding.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act 4, section 4 Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act was enacted in 1973 as Act 1 of 1973. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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