Section 117 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
Saving of right of malguzar to demand revenue of land assessed to revenue and held free.
Nothing in the Indian Limitation Act, 1877, and no agreement made after this Act comes into force, shall bar the right of the malguzars of any mahal assessed with land-revenue to demand revenue, in respect of any land which, having been taken into account in such assessment, has been held by any, person without payment of revenue. The Chief Commissioner may, in his discretion, exempt any case from the operation of this section.
Summary
- This rule protects the right of malguzars to demand revenue for assessed land that has been held by someone without payment.
- It states that the Indian Limitation Act of 1877 does not bar this right to demand revenue.
- It clarifies that no agreement made after the Act comes into force can block this right.
- It gives the Chief Commissioner the discretion to exempt any specific case from these rules.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Under Section 117 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act of 1881, can an agreement stop a malguzar from demanding revenue on assessed land?
No, Section 117 of the Act states that no agreement made after the Act comes into force shall bar the malguzar's right to demand revenue on assessed land held free.
2. Does the Limitation Act of 1877 prevent malguzars from demanding this revenue under Section 117 of the 1881 Act?
Section 117 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act explicitly says nothing in the Indian Limitation Act of 1877 shall bar this right.
3. Who can grant an exception to the rules in Section 117 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act of 1881?
Under Section 117 of this Act, the Chief Commissioner may in his discretion exempt any case from the operation of this section.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 117 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, which specific law is mentioned as not barring the malguzar's right to demand revenue?
Q2.According to Section 117 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, what type of agreement cannot bar a malguzar's right to demand revenue?
Q3.What power does the Chief Commissioner hold under Section 117 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?
Q4.Under Section 117 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what must have happened to the land for the malguzar to demand revenue if it was held free?