Method of control of extension of tea cultivation
Section 12 of the Tea Act, 1953 deals with method of control of extension of tea cultivation. No one shall plant tea on any land not planted with tea on the date of commencement of this Act unless permission has been granted to him in writing by or on behalf of the Board. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1956.
(1) No one shall plant tea on any land not planted with tea on the date of commencement of this Act unless permission has been granted to him in writing by or on behalf of the Board.
(2) No tea area shall be replaced by planting in tea on area not planted with tea unless permission has been granted in writing by or on behalf of the Board.
(3) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the infilling or supplying of vacancies on land planted with tea on the date of commencement of this Act or the replanting of tea upon--
(i) land planted with tea on the 31st day of March, 1950, from which original bushes have been uprooted, or
(ii) land plant with tea on the 31st day of March, 1948, from which the original bushes have been uprooted.
Section 12, The Tea Act, 1953 (Act 29 of 1953).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Tea Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Tea Act is headed "Method of control of extension of tea cultivation". No one shall plant tea on any land not planted with tea on the date of commencement of this Act unless permission has been granted to him in writing by or on behalf of the Board.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Tea 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: Tea Act 1953 12, section 12 Tea Act 1953, section 12 of the Tea 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 12 of the Tea Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 12 of the Tea Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Tea Act, cited as Tea Act 1953 12, came into force on 01 Apr 1956, having been enacted on 28 May 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 49. Power of Central Government to make rules825 words
- 16D. Power of Central Government to assume management or control of tea undertaking or tea unit in certain cases621 words
- 30. Power to control price and distribution of tea or tea waste531 words
- 51. Repeals and savings526 words
- 16B. Power to cause investigation to be made in relation to a tea undertaking or tea unit449 words
- 15. Grant of permission to plant tea in special circumstances443 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.