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Section 26: Confirmation of rents enhanced prior to commencement of this Act

The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908State Act of Bihar · Act 6 of 1908

When the rent of an occupancy-Raiyat whose rent is liable to enhancement has been enhanced before the commencement of this Act otherwise than under Section 24 of the [Chota Nagpur Landlord] and Tenant Procedure Act [1879] (Ben. Act I of 1879), such enhanced rent shall be deemed to be lawfully payable,-

(a) if it has been actually paid continuously for seven years before the commencement of this Act; and

(b) if it is not proved to be unfair and inequitable:

Provided that where the rent lawfully payable by an occupancy-Raiyat for his holding has been made an issue in any suit for arrears of rent, and the Court has arrived at a finding on that issue, the rent to be found shall be deemed to be lawfully payable by the Raiyat or the holding.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908
Section26
Marginal noteConfirmation of rents enhanced prior to commencement of this Act
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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