(1) All property vested in a bonded labourer which was, immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance under any mortgage, charge, lien or other incumbrances in connection with any bonded debt shall, in so far as it is relatable to the bonded debt, stand freed and discharged from such mortgage, charge, lien or other incumbrances, and where any such property was, immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance, in the possession of the mortgagee or the holder of the charge, lien or incumbrance, such property shall (except where it was subject to any other charge), on such commencement, be restored to the possession of the bonded labourer.
Property of bonded labourer to fc>e freed from mortgage, etc.
(2) If any delay; is made in restoring any property, referred to In subsection (2), to the possession of the bonded labourer, such labourer shall be entitled, on and from the date of such commencement, to recover from the mortgagee or holder of the lien, charge or incumbrance, such mesne profits R9 may be determined by the civil court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction such property is situated.
8j. (1) No person who has been freed and discharged under this Ordinance from any obligation to render any bonded labour, shall be evicted from any homestead or other residential premises which he waa occupying immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance as part of the consideration) for the bonded labour.
Freed bonded labourer not to ba evicted from home* stead, etc.
(2) If, after the commencement of this Ordinance, any such person is evicted by the creditor from any homestead) or other residential premises, referred to in sub-section (1), the Executive Magistrate in charge of the Sub-Piviaion within which such homestead or residential premises is 686 Tftfe GAZETTE OF INDIA E^TftAORDINAftY IPAHT 11— situated shall, as early as practicable, restore the bonded labourer to the possession of such homestead or other residential premises.