Determination of compensation by Revenue-officers
Section 71 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 deals with determination of compensation by Revenue-officers. In either of the following cases, namely— (a) when a notice has been served on a tenant under section 44, (b) when a notice of ejectment has been served on a tenant under section 45 and the tenant has not instituted a suit to contest his liability to be ejected, the tenant may apply to the Revenue-o The Act was enacted on 23 Sep 1887.
In either of the following cases, namely—
(a) when a notice has been served on a tenant under section 44,
(b) when a notice of ejectment has been served on a tenant under section 45 and the tenant has not instituted a suit to contest his liability to be ejected, the tenant may apply to the Revenue-officer having authority to order his ejectment under section 44 or section 45, as the case may be, to determine the amount of compensation due to him for improvements or for disturbance, or for both, and the Revenue-officer shall determine the amount, if any, accordingly and stay the ejectment of the tenant until the landlord pays to the Revenue-officer the amount so determined less any arrears of rent or costs proved to the satisfaction of the Revenue-officer to be due to the landlord from the tenant.
Section 71, The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (Act 16 of 1887).
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Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Punjab Tenancy Act deal with?
Section 71 of the Punjab Tenancy Act is headed "Determination of compensation by Revenue-officers". In either of the following cases, namely— (a) when a notice has been served on a tenant under section 44, (b) when a notice of ejectment has been served on a tenant under section 45 and the tenant has not instituted a suit to contest his liability to be ejected, the tenant may apply to the Revenue-o
How do I find court cases under Section 71 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 71, section 71 Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, section 71 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 71 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 44 (Ejectment for failure to satisfy decree for arrear of rent), section 45 (Ejectment of tenant from year to year by notice), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 71 of the Punjab Tenancy Act enacted?
Section 71 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, cited as Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 71, was enacted on 23 Sep 1887 as Act 16 of 1887. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Definitions1012 words
- 77. Revenue Courts and suits cognizable by them613 words
- 76. Applications and proceedings cognizable by Revenue-officers497 words
- 53. Private transfer of right of occupancy under section 5 by tenant429 words
- 100. Power of Chief Court to validate proceedings had under mistake as to jurisdiction364 words
- 45. Ejectment of tenant from year to year by notice336 words
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