(i) Where a landlord has obtained from, or been granted by, the Government any relief by way of suspension or remission of the whole or part of the annual land revenue assessment payable in respect of his land, the landlord Bhall be bound to give and the tenant of the land shall be entitled to receive from the landlord corresponding or proportionate relief, by way of suspension or remission, as the case may be, of rent payable in respect of such land.
(2) The nature and extent of the relief which a landlord is bound to give and which a tenant is entitled to receive under sub-section (i) shall be determined by the prescribed authority in such manner as may be prescribed. 1
(3) No suit shall lie and no decree of a civil court shall be executed for the recovery by the landlord of any rent the payment of which has been remitted or during the period for which the payment of such rent has been suspended under this section.
(4) The period during which the payment of rent is suspended under this section shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation for any suit or proceeding for the recovery of such rent.
(5) If any landlord recovers from a tenant rent without giving relief to the tenant as provided in sub-section (7), he shall be liable to refund to the tenant the amount so recovered by him and shall also be liable to the penalty as provided in this Regulation.