Treatment of leases for period exceeding or equal to term of assessment of land revenue
Section 34 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 deals with treatment of leases for period exceeding or equal to term of assessment of land revenue. Where a lease has been granted, or an agreement has been entered into, by a landowner in respect of any land assessed to land-revenue, fixing for a period exceeding the term for which the land-revenue has been assessed the rent or other sum payable in respect of the land under the lease or agreement The Act was enacted on 23 Sep 1887.
(1) Where a lease has been granted, or an agreement has been entered into, by a landowner in respect of any land assessed to land-revenue, fixing for a period exceeding the term for which the land-revenue has been assessed the rent or other sum payable in respect of the land under the lease or agreement, and that term has expired, the lease or agreement shall be voidable—
(a) at the option of the landowner if the land-revenue of the land has been enhanced and the person to whom the lease has been granted or with whom the agreement has been entered into refuses to pay such rent or other sum as a Revenue Court, on the suit of the landowner, determines to be fair and equitable; and where the relation of landlord and tenant exists between the grantor and grantee of the lease or between the persons who entered into the agreement—
(b) at the option of the tenant if the land-revenue of the land has been reduced and the landlord refuses to accept such rent as a Revenue Court, on the suit of the tenant, determines to be fair and equitable.
(2) Any agreement relative to the occupation, rent, profits or produce of any land which has been entered into for the term of the currency of an assessment shall, unless a contrary intention clearly appears in the agreement or the agreement is terminated by consent of parties or course of law, continue in force until a revised assessment takes effect.
Section 34, The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (Act 16 of 1887).
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Questions about Section 34
What does Section 34 of the Punjab Tenancy Act deal with?
Section 34 of the Punjab Tenancy Act is headed "Treatment of leases for period exceeding or equal to term of assessment of land revenue". Where a lease has been granted, or an agreement has been entered into, by a landowner in respect of any land assessed to land-revenue, fixing for a period exceeding the term for which the land-revenue has been assessed the rent or other sum payable in respect of the land under the lease or agreement
How do I find court cases under Section 34 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 34, section 34 Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, section 34 of the Punjab Tenancy 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 34 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 34 of the Punjab Tenancy Act enacted?
Section 34 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, cited as Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 34, 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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