When arrears of revenue, with interest and other charges as aforesaid cannot be liquidated by the sale of the property of the defaulter, or of his surety, and the Collector shall have reason to believe that the defaulter or his surety is wilfully withholding payment of the arrears, or has been guilty of fraudulent conduct in order to evade payment, it shall be lawful for him to cause the arrest and imprisonment of the defaulter, or his surety, not being a female, as hereinafter mentioned; but no person shall be imprisoned on account of an arrear of revenue for a longer period than two years, or for a longer period than six months, if the arrear does not exceed Rs. 500, or for a longer period than three months, if the arrear does not exceed Rs. 50; provided that such imprisonment shall not extinguish the debt due to the State Government by the defaulter, or his surety.
Section 48: Powers of arrest in case of willful or fraudulent non-payment of arrears.
The Telangana Revenue Recovery Act, 1864.State Act of Telangana · Act 2 of 1864
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Telangana Revenue Recovery Act, 1864. |
|---|---|
| Section | 48 |
| Marginal note | Powers of arrest in case of willful or fraudulent non-payment of arrears. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Telangana |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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