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Section 62 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

Any proprietor excluded from settlement or sub-settlement under sections fifty-seven to sixty, both inclusive, shall be entitled to retain possession of his sir-land (if any) as if he were an absolute occupancy-tenant, and the rent to be paid by him for such land during the term of his exclusion shall be fixed by the Settlement-officer accordingly.

Summary

This provision ensures that a property owner who is excluded from a formal land settlement agreement can still keep their personal farming land.
The excluded property owner retains possession of their sir-land, which is their special home-farm land, as if they were a permanent tenant with absolute occupancy rights.
A designated official called the Settlement-officer is responsible for fixing the exact rent that this excluded person must pay for the land during the time they are excluded.

Practical examples

1In 1883, a proprietor named Ram Singh refuses the government tax assessment and is excluded from the settlement, but he is allowed to keep his ancestral farming plot while paying a rent set by the local officer.

2Kamala is excluded from a sub-settlement in her village in 1885, yet she retains her absolute right to cultivate her personal home-farm land instead of being evicted entirely from her property.

FAQ

1. Under Section 62 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, does an excluded owner lose all their land?

No, Section 62 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 ensures that the excluded owner can retain possession of their special home-farm land, known as sir-land, as an absolute occupancy-tenant.

2. Who decides how much rent an excluded owner pays for their sir-land under Section 62 of the 1881 land revenue law?

The Settlement-officer fixes the rent to be paid by the excluded proprietor for their sir-land under Section 62 of the 1881 land revenue law.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 62 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what status does an excluded proprietor get regarding their sir-land (home-farm land)?

Q2.Which official is responsible for setting the rent for the excluded proprietor under Section 62 of the 1881 land revenue law?

Q3.The protections in Section 62 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 apply to proprietors excluded under which other sections of the law?

Q4.What specific type of land does Section 62 of the general land revenue law allow the excluded proprietor to retain?

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