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Section 81: Offences and penalties.

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

(1) Whoever contravenes any provision of any of the sections, sub-sections, or clauses mentioned in the first column of the following Table shall, on conviction for each such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to the amount mentioned in that behalf in the third column of the said table.

Explanation.- The entries in the second column of the said table headed "subject" are not intended as the definitions of offences described in the sections, sub-sections and clauses mentioned in the first column, or even as abstracts of those sections, sub-sections and clauses, but are inserted merely as references to the subjects of the sections sub-sections and clauses, the numbers of which are given in the first column.

TABLE Section, sub-section or clause Subject Fine which may be imposed (1) (2) (3) Rs. 1 * * * * * 2 * * * * * 3 * * * * * Section 11 Levy of cess, rate, vero, huk, tax or service which has been abolished. 1,000 Section 26(2) Failure to give written receipt for the amount of rent received. 100 Section 29 Taking possession of land or dwelling house contrary to section 29. 1,000 4 [Section 34A Failure to furnish particulars of land or furnishing false particulars. 25] 5 * * * * *

(2) An offence for the contravention of the provisions of [section 11 or sub-section (2) of section 26 or section 29] shall be cognizable.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act.
Section81
Marginal noteOffences and penalties.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • omitted, Bom. 13 of 1956. Entries relating to sections 5, 8(3) and 9(3) were deleted by Bom. 13 of 1956, s. 42(1)(a).
  • omitted, Bom. 13 of 1956. Entries relating to sections 5, 8(3) and 9(3) were deleted by Bom. 13 of 1956, s. 42(1)(a).
  • omitted, Bom. 13 of 1956. Entries relating to sections 5, 8(3) and 9(3) were deleted by Bom. 13 of 1956, s. 42(1)(a).
  • inserted, Bom. 38 of 1957. This entry was inserted by Bom. 38 of 1957, s. 26.
  • omitted, Mah. 41 of 1966. Entry relating to section 66A was deleted by Mah. 41 of 1966, s. 334 (Schedule K).
  • substituted, Bom. 13 of 1958. This portion was substituted for the words and figures "section 9 or 11" by Bom. 13 of 1958, s. 42(2).

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