Section 27
Section 27 of the Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document). Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, custom or agreement, no tenant shall be liable to pay rent whether in cash or in kind at a rate exceeding the maximum rate of rent as provided for hereinafter following.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, custom or agreement, no tenant shall be liable to pay rent whether in cash or in kind at a rate exceeding the maximum rate of rent as provided for hereinafter following. e Maximumrate of 28. rent. The maximum rate of rent payable by an occupancy or non-occupancy tenant shall be as follows: - (a) in case of cash rent, not exceeding 3 times of the land revenue payable for such land, (h) in case of croppedldersó (b) in case of crop-rent, a rate of rent not exceeding one-fifth of the produce of the principal crop grown in each agricultural year:
Provided that where the crop fails due to natural calamities and/or payment of the crop share is not possible due to- circumstances beyond the control of the tenant, a sum equal to double of annual land revenue payable by his immediate landlord for such holding shall be fair rent:
Provided further that atenant desiring to pay his rent in cash in lieu of crop-rent may, after giving a written notice of not less than 30 days to the landlord, pay the money value of the crop deliverable by him to his landlord, computed on the basis of the market value of the principal crop prevailing at the time of harvesting at the locality concerned. Grounds for enhancement of rent.
Section 27, The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document) (Act 23 of 1971).
Questions about Section 27
How do I find court cases under Section 27 of the Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document)?
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: Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document) 27, section 27 Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document), section 27 of the Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document). Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document) enacted?
Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document) was enacted in 1971 as Act 23 of 1971. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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