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Section 44: Ejectment for failure to satisfy decree for arrear of rent.

The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.Central Act · Act 16 of 1887

(1) On receiving the application in any such case as is mentioned in clause (a) of section 42 the Revenue-officer shall, after such inquiry with respect to the existence of the arrear as he deems necessary, cause a notice to be served on the tenant, stating the date of the decree and the amount due there under, and informing his that if he does not pay that amount to the Revenue-officer within fifteen days from receipt of the notice he will be ejected from the land.

(2) If the amount is not so paid, the Revenue-officer shall, subject to the provisions of this Act with respect to the payment of compensation, order the ejectment of the tenant unless good cause is shown to the contrary.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.
Section44
Marginal noteEjectment for failure to satisfy decree for arrear of rent.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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