(1) If in the case of land vesting in the State Government under this Act, the Mamlatdar consider that the allotment of such land under section 29 is likely to take time and that with a view to preventing the land remaining uncultivated, it is necessary to take such a step, he may lease the land for cultivation to any small holder subject to the following conditions :—
(i) the lease shall be for a period of one year ;
(ii) the lessee shall pay rent at the rate fixed by the Mamlatdar subject to the provisions of the relevant tenancy law ;
(iii) the lessee shall be liable to pay the land revenue and the other cesses payable in respect of the land ;
(iv) if the lessee fails to vacate the land on the expiry of the term of the lease, he shall be liable to be summarily evicted by the Mamlatdar.
(2) The person holding land on lease under sub-section (1) shall not be deemed to be a tenant within the meaning of the relevant tenancy law.
(3) The amount of rent realised under sub-section (1) shall be credited to Government.
CHAPTER—VI.
PROCEDURE APPEALS AND REVISION
32. The Mamlatdar, the Tribunal and the Collector shall have the same powers in making inquiries under this Act as are vested in Courts in respect of the following matters under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in trying a suit, namely :—
(a) proof of facts by affidavits ;
(b) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; and
(c) compelling the production of documents.