Section 149 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
Any sums which lambardars, sub-Iambardars, mukaddams and patwaris are entitled to recover or demand under this chapter may, if the Deputy Commissioner so directs, be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of revenue payable directly to the Government.
Summary
- Unpaid money owed to village officers can be collected using the same aggressive legal tools used to collect government land taxes.
- This applies to the dues that lambardars, sub-lambardars, mukaddams, and patwaris are legally entitled to demand.
- The Deputy Commissioner must explicitly give an order before these private dues can be recovered like government tax arrears.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How can a patwari force someone to pay their fees under Section 149 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?
Under Section 149, if the Deputy Commissioner directs it, a patwari's dues can be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of revenue payable directly to the Government.
2. Who has to approve the special collection of officer dues under Section 149 of the 1881 land revenue legislation?
Section 149 requires that the Deputy Commissioner must direct the recovery of these sums as arrears of revenue.
3. What kind of debt does Section 149 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act cover?
Section 149 covers any sums which lambardars, sub-lambardars, mukaddams, and patwaris are entitled to recover or demand under Chapter XI of the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 149 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, how may dues owed to village officers be recovered?
Q2.Who must give the direction to recover an officer's dues as an arrear of revenue under Section 149 of the Central Provinces land revenue legislation?
Q3.Connecting Section 148 and Section 149 of the 1881 land revenue law, which specific group of people can have both their existing appointments confirmed and their unpaid dues recovered as revenue arrears?
Q4.According to Section 149 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, the dues recovered must be those that the officers are entitled to demand under which part of the law?