Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950
Provision for rates in special cases.
The rent-rate officer shall propose rates for the commutation of--
- (a)rent paid by batai, or partly by batai and partly by bighori, into fixed money rent; and
- (b)rent paid by batai into bighori at current rates.
Summary
- The rent rate officer must suggest specific rates for changing produce rent into a fixed amount of money.
- This section covers turning a mix of crop payments and cash payments into one single money rent.
- It also requires proposing rates for turning crop rent into a cash amount per unit of land based on current prices.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 say about produce rent?
Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 requires the rent rate officer to suggest rates to turn produce rent into fixed money rent or money rent per bigha.
2. Can a mix of crop and cash rent be changed under the Ajmer Tenancy Act?
Yes, Section 148 of the Act specifically provides for proposing rates to change rent paid partly by batai, which is produce, and partly by bighori, which is money rent.
3. Who is responsible for suggesting these rates under the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act?
Under Section 148 of the Act, the rent rate officer is the person responsible for proposing these specific commutation rates.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, what must the rent rate officer propose for rent paid by batai?
Q2.What is bighori as mentioned in Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?
Q3.Which official is named in Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 to handle these proposals?
Q4.Section 148 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 deals with rent paid in which manner?