Section 40: Continuance of tenancy on death of tenant.

The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 67 of 1948

[40. Continuance of tenancy on death of tenant.- (1) Where a tenant (other than a permanent tenant) dies, the landlord shall be deemed to have continued the tenancy on the same terms and conditions on which such tenant was holding it at the time of his death, to such heir or heirs of the deceased tenant as may be willing to continue the tenancy.

(2) Where the tenancy is inherited by heirs other than the widow of the deceased tenant, such widow shall have a charge for maintenance on the profits of such land].

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act.
Section	40
Marginal note	Continuance of tenancy on death of tenant.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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