(1) A tenant who has made any improvements Compensa © ime at his own expense on the land leased to him in accordance provements.
with the provisions of section 18, shall, if his tenancy is terminated under the provisions of this Act, be entitled to receive compensation for such improvements before he can be ejected from such land.
(2) The compensation payable to a tenant under subsection (1), shall be determined by the prescribed authority in accordance with the value of such improvements at the date of termination of the tenancy and in determining such compensation the prescribed authority shall have regard to the following matters, namely: —
(a) the amount by which the value of land has increased by reason of the improvements;
(b) the condition of the improvements at the date of the determination of the value thereof and the probable duration of their effect : = (¢) the labour and capital involved in the making of the improvements; and
(d) the reduction or remission of rent, if any, or other advantage secured by the tenant in consideration of the improvements made by him.
“18 (1) If a tenant dies during the term of his Devolution i tenancy, the tenancy shall subject to the provisions of sub- gn dedshancy section (2), devolve— tenant,
(a) on his lineal male descendants, in the male line of descent, if any:
(b) failing such descendants, on his widow, if any:
Provided that such widow shall cease to enjoy the tenancy right if she remarries or abandons the land or is ejected therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
134 TENANCY AND AGRICULTURAL [1955 : Pepsu Act 15 : LANDS | (¢) failing such descendants and widow, or in case there is a widow if and when she ceases to enjoy the tenancy rights under the proviso to clause (b), on a khana damad, if any.
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(2) No person shall be entitled to succeed to tenancy under sub-section (1), unless he is willing to cultivate personally the land comprising the tenancy.
Rights and . nn privileges of 19. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be contenants Jane strued to limit or prejudice the rights and privileges of any affected. tenant under any other law for the time being in force or any usage, or arising from any contract, grant, decree ot order of a court or otherwise howsoever.
CHAPTER IV Acquisition of proprietary rights by tenants Definiti } Co fonpon 0? 1120. In this Chapter, the expression ‘tenant’ means a tenant as defined in clause (k) of section 2, who is not liable to be ejected— |
(a) under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of section 7A; or ( b) under clauses (a) knd (b) of sub-section (2) of section TA; |
Provided that this definition shall not apply to a tenant who is to be allotted by the State Government land under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 7A.] ’
21. The provisioins of this Chapter shall apply to Application of = oyaryee lands with effect from such date as the State this Chapter to evacuee lands. (Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.