Reduction of rents referred to in the last foregoing section
Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 deals with reduction of rents referred to in the last foregoing section. When the land, or any part of the land, held by a tenant having a right of occupancy to whom the last foregoing section applies ceases to be irrigated or flooded, the rent payable in respect of the land or part may be reduced to the share or rates, or with reference to the rent in gross, as the case The Act was enacted on 23 Sep 1887.
When the land, or any part of the land, held by a tenant having a right of occupancy to whom the last foregoing section applies ceases to be irrigated or flooded, the rent payable in respect of the land or part may be reduced to the share or rates, or with reference to the rent in gross, as the case may be, paid by tenants, having a similar right of occupancy for unirrigated or unflooded land of a similar description and with similar advantages.
Section 21, The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (Act 16 of 1887).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Act is headed "Reduction of rents referred to in the last foregoing section". When the land, or any part of the land, held by a tenant having a right of occupancy to whom the last foregoing section applies ceases to be irrigated or flooded, the rent payable in respect of the land or part may be reduced to the share or rates, or with reference to the rent in gross, as the case
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy 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: Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 21, section 21 Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Act. People searching for it also type section 21 of punjab tenancy act 1887. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Act enacted?
Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, cited as Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 21, was enacted on 23 Sep 1887 as Act 16 of 1887. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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