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Section 8: Inquiry by Deputy Commissioner

Chota Nagpur Tenure-Holder’s Rent Account Act, 1929State Act of Bihar · Act 1 of 1929

(1) The Deputy Commissioner, after hearing the application and considering any objections that have been made, and after such further inquiry as he deems necessary may 1[subject to the provisions of sub-Section (1-a) make an order declaring the rent payable in respect of the 2[share of the applicant].

1[(1-a) The amount which may be declared under sub-section

(1) as rent payable in respect of the share of the applicant in the tenure shall bear to the total rent payable in respect of the tenure the same proportion as the annual value of the assets comprised in such share last determined under Cess Act, 1880, bears to the annual value of the assets comprised in tenure determined as aforesaid.]

(2) Such order shall take effect from the Commencement of the agricultural year next following.

(3) If on hearing any objection the Deputy Commissioner is of opinion that no order can be passed without the determination of a question of title, he may stop the proceeding and refer the parties to the Civil Court for a decision on such question.

(4) The costs of any inquiry held under-section (1) and the costs of the hearing of the application shall be borne by the applicant for a separate account unless the Deputy Commissioner directs that such costs shall borne by any other party to the proceedings, or partly by such other party any partly by the applicant or separate account.

Where this provision sits

ActChota Nagpur Tenure-Holder’s Rent Account Act, 1929
Section8
Marginal noteInquiry by Deputy Commissioner
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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