The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908

bihar · 1908

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S. 1Short title and extent
S. 2The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 applies to Seraikela and Kharsawan Sub-divisions with specified modifications.
S. 3Section 3 defines key terms used in the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, including "agricultural year," "bhugut bandha mortgage," and "bank."
S. 4The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve any difficulties in implementing the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 5Defines "tenure-holder" as someone with rights to collect rents or cultivate land, excluding Mundari khunt-kattidar.
S. 6Section defines "Raiyat" as a person with a right to cultivate land, excluding Mundari-khunt-kattidar.
S. 7Meaning of "Raiyat having khunt-katti rights"
S. 8Section defines "Mundari-khunt-kattidar" as a Mundari with rights to cultivate jungle land, including heirs and descendants.
S. 9Section 9 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 protects tenure-holders from rent increases unless a Deputy Commissioner or Revenue Officer orders it.
S. 10Section 10 prevents registered bhuinhars from facing rent increases under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 11Section 11 mandates registration of tenure transfers with the landlord and outlines registration fees and penalties for non-compliance.
S. 12Procedure on refusal of landlord to allow registration of transfer of tenure
S. 14Section 14 annuls encumbrances on resumed resumable tenures except for specific rights like leases of permanent structures and certain land rights.
S. 15Section 15 protects landlords' rights by stating that registration or fees do not imply consent for tenant transfers.
S. 16Section 16 preserves existing occupancy rights for 'Raiyats' in lands, even if not cultivated for twelve years.
S. 17Definition of 'settled Raiyat'
S. 18Section 18 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, deems certain Bhuinhari and Mundari khunt-kattidars as settled Raiyats for tenancy purposes.
S. 19Section 19 grants settled Raiyats occupancy rights and details the landlord's rights when they acquire these rights.
S. 21Rights of occupancy-Raiyat in respect of use of land
S. 22Protection of occupancy-Raiyat from eviction except on specified grounds
S. 23Section 23 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 governs the devolution and registration of occupancy rights upon the death of a tenant.
S. 24Obligation of occupancy-Raiyat to pay rent - An occupancy-Raiyat shall pay rent for his holding at a fair and equitable
S. 25Presumption that rent of occupancy-Raiyat is fair and equitable
S. 26Confirmation of rents enhanced prior to commencement of this Act
S. 27Methods in which rent of occupancy-Raiyat may be enhanced
S. 28Section 28 details required information for rent enhancement applications to the Deputy Commissioner in Bihar.
S. 29Section 29 outlines the procedure for rent adjustment and enhancement for tenanted lands in Bihar under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 30Section 30 allows the Deputy Commissioner to gradually increase rent over up to five years if immediate full rent increase would cause hardship.
S. 31Section 31 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 regulates rent increase for land held by occupancy-Raiyats in excess of previously agreed area, requiring landlord's application and officer approval.
S. 32Section 32 outlines the procedure for the Deputy Commissioner to consider and order fair rent increases for tenants upon application.
S. 33Section 33 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 allows landlords to charge increased rents under certain conditions and authorizes rent reductions based on specific grounds.
S. 34Section 34 allows occupancy Raiyats to apply to the Deputy Commissioner for rent reduction, specifying details of current rent, land, and claimed reduction.
S. 35Section 35 outlines the Deputy Commissioner's procedure upon receiving an application for rent reduction, including notice to the landlord and potential rent adjustment.
S. 36Bar to further enhancement or reduction of rent where there is no record-of- rights
S. 37Section 37 limits rent increases for Raiyats with khunt-katti rights and sets a cap on enhanced rents.
S. 38Section 38 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 sets the terms for rent and lease agreements for non-occupancy Raiyats upon land occupation.
S. 39Section 39 applies Section 20's provisions to non-occupancy Raiyat rights when the landlord acquires them.
S. 40Section 40 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, prohibits rent increases for non-occupancy Raiyats without a registered agreement or under Section 42.
S. 41Section 41 outlines grounds for ejecting non-occupancy Raiyats under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 42Section 42 outlines the procedure for ejecting tenants who refuse to agree to a fair rent in the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 43Section 43 prevents acquisition of occupancy rights and application of certain provisions to specified privileged and government lands.
S. 44Section 44 mandates landlords to provide detailed lease terms to Raiyats, including land boundaries, rent, payment schedule, and special conditions.
S. 45Section 45 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 regulates lease agreements and restricts the transfer of tenancy rights, except with specific conditions for certain tribal members.
S. 47Section 47 restricts the sale of Raiyat's rights except for recovering rent arrears or specific loans.
S. 49Section 49 allows certain land transfers for industrial or mining purposes with Deputy Commissioner's consent and registration.
S. 51Section 51 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 protects tenants from being liable to pay rent to a new landlord without prior notice of the transfer.
S. 52Instalments
S. 53Methods of payment of rent
S. 54Section 54 mandates landlords to provide tenants with signed receipts for rent payments and penalizes failure to do so.
S. 55Section 55 allows tenants to deposit rent with the Deputy Commissioner if the landlord refuses to accept it or provide a receipt.
S. 56Section 56 outlines the procedure for receiving and managing tenancy deposits, including issuing notices and deciding on payments.
S. 57Section 57 limits suits for rent due before deposit to six months after notice under Section 56.
S. 58Section 58 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, deems unpaid rent as arrear with interest, up to 6.25% annually, or 3% if paid within the following year.
S. 59Section 59 allows lease cancellation and ejectment for rent arrears, but only through a court decree or order.
S. 60Section 60 establishes rent as the first charge on tenancy, with specific rules for sale of tenancies due to rent arrears.
S. 61Section 61 allows tenants or landlords to apply for rent in kind to be converted to a fixed money-rent, determined by the Deputy Commissioner or Revenue Officer.
S. 62Section 62 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 fixes a 15-year period during which commuted rents cannot be increased or decreased except by specific orders.
S. 63Section penalizes landlords for overcharging tenants beyond lawful rent or conditions, with imprisonment or fines.
S. 63ASettlement of waste lands to be made by patta
S. 63BSettlement liable to be set aside
S. 65Section 65 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed by the 1947 Act, removing the power to eject or leave cultivators in possession.
S. 66Section 66 prohibits conversion of orchards or homestead land into Korkar.
S. 67Right of occupancy in Korkar
S. 68Tenant not to be ejected of except in execution of decree or order
S. 69Section 69 provides relief against forfeiture for misuse or breach of tenancy terms, allowing compensation and remedy.
S. 70Transitional Provision
S. 71Section 71 allows tenants unlawfully ejected to apply for restoration to their tenancy, and Section 71A empowers the Deputy Commissioner to restore land to Scheduled Tribes members unlawfully transferred.
S. 71BPenalties
S. 72Section 72 allows a tenant to surrender land with prior approval, but must indemnify the landlord for the next year's rent unless notice is given four months in advance.
S. 73Section 73 allows landlords to reclaim abandoned land after a notice period, but tenants can reclaim it within three or one year depending on occupancy.
S. 74Section 74 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 determines village headman when tenancy is vacant and outlines the process for the Deputy Commissioner to follow.
S. 75Section 75 allows landlords to survey their lands and mandates Deputy Commissioner's intervention if tenants resist measurement.
S. 76Saving of custom
S. 77Section 77 preserves service tenures and holdings unless the State Government specifies otherwise.
S. 78Section 78 regulates tenancy for homesteads held separately from other Raiyat land by local custom or Act provisions.
S. 79Section 79 prevents landlords and tenants from excluding or limiting tenancy rights through agreements, ensuring occupancy rights and protections under the Act.
S. 79BRestriction on the share of the produce rent payable to a landlord by agreement
S. 80Section 80 empowers the State Government to order surveys and prepare records of rights for specified lands.
S. 81Section 81 specifies the particulars to be recorded in an order under Section 80, including tenant details, land boundaries, rent, and tenancy rights.
S. 82Section 82 empowers the State Government to order surveys and records of water rights to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.
S. 83Preliminary publication, amendment and final publication of record-of-rights
S. 84Section presumes final publication and correctness of records-of-rights unless denied, with government notifications as conclusive evidence.
S. 85Section 85 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, allows Revenue Officers to settle fair rents for tenanted lands after surveying and preparing records of rights.
S. 86Section 86 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 resolves disputes about rent, tenancy, and land classification during rent settlement.
S. 87Section 87 allows suits regarding tenancy disputes to be instituted before a Revenue Officer within three months of final publication of the record-of-rights.
S. 88Section 88 mandates recording rents settled and decisions in the final record-of-rights.
S. 89Section 89 allows a Revenue Officer to revise certain orders and permits appeals against such revisions.
S. 91Section 91 halts Deputy Commissioner or Civil Court proceedings for six months after a record-of-rights is finalized, except for criminal applications or waste damage complaints.
S. 92Section 92 prohibits courts from hearing suits regarding the creation or publication of land rights records.
S. 93Section 93 halts certain tenancy-related proceedings for six months after final publication of land records.
S. 94Section 94 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 fixes a period during which rents in records cannot be altered except for specific reasons.
S. 95Section 95 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, outlines how expenses for land records and boundary maintenance are shared between landlords, tenants, and occupants.
S. 96The Revenue Officer must honor lawful landlord-tenant agreements or compromises, except if they're unenforceable or unfairly affect third parties.
S. 97Section 97 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, specifies that settled rent takes effect from the start of the next agricultural year after the rent decision.
S. 98Section 98 allows the State Government to revise records of rights and settle rents periodically.
S. 99Section 99 allows landlords to request rent increase from Deputy Commissioner if their application for record-of-rights revision is rejected by the government.
S. 100Section 100 validates pre-existing orders for recording certain rights and extends provisions to rights like pasturage and forest produce.
S. 101Section 101 bans new tenancy conditions beyond rent-free service in the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 102Section 102 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 limits tenants' liability to customary praedial conditions when original tenancy terms are unknown.
S. 103Section calculates the present value of praedial conditions by averaging over the last ten years or shorter available period.
S. 104Section 104 outlines the court's procedure for determining fair rent when rent plus praedial conditions exceed it.
S. 105Section 105 allows tenants or landlords to apply to a Revenue Officer for voluntary commutation of praedial conditions.
S. 106The section allows the government to order the preparation of records of land conditions with or without commutation.
S. 107Section 107 mandates the Revenue Officer to prepare a detailed record of tenant details, rents, and conditions upon making an order under Section 106.
S. 108Section 108 mandates the Revenue Officer to publish and consider objections to a prepared record before finalizing it.
S. 109Section 109 allows appeals from Revenue Officer orders to a designated officer under the act.
S. 110Section 110 allows the Commissioner or Board to revise tenancy records within two years, but not if an appeal has been filed.
S. 111Section 111 outlines the procedure for recording and valuing praedial conditions during a survey and record-of-rights under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 112Section 112 mandates recording decisions on appeals and certain other matters in the official record-of-rights.
S. 113Section 113 determines if a payment in kind is a praedial condition or rent by the Revenue Officer after necessary inquiry.
S. 114Section 114 outlines when and how commutation of tenancy conditions becomes effective and is treated as part of the rent.
S. 115Section 115 apportions costs of voluntary commutation proceedings between landlord and tenant, recoverable as land revenue.
S. 116Section 116 allocates and recovers expenses for record and commutation orders among landlords and tenants in specified proportions.
S. 117Section 117 preserves tenants' and landlords' rights to later claim rent adjustments after proceedings.
S. 118Section 118 defines "landlord's privileged lands" and specifies that leases exceeding one year must be in writing.
S. 119The section allows the State Government to order a survey and record of landlord's privileged lands in a specified area.
S. 120Application of certain Sections
S. 121Section 121 allows a Revenue Officer to record landlord's privileged lands upon application and payment.
S. 122Section 122 outlines the procedure for Revenue Officers in inquiries regarding land cultivation and tenancy history.
S. 123Section presumes lands are not landlord's privileged unless proven otherwise in inquiries.
S. 124Section 124 prevents recording additional lands in certain villages as landlord's privileged lands if already registered as Manjhihas or Bet-kheta.
S. 125Section 125 excludes unrecorded lands from being considered landlord's privileged lands when a record is prepared under Section 119.
S. 126Section 126 allows appeals to a designated officer from decisions and orders made by a Revenue Officer under Chapter XV.
S. 127Section 127 mandates the government to prepare records of rights and obligations for specific tenant classes and village headmen.
S. 128Section 128 applies certain sections to records and fair rent settlements when a notification is issued under Section 127.
S. 129Section 129 requires Revenue Officers to notify interested parties of final records by serving copies in a prescribed manner.
S. 130Section 130 allows filing suits within three months to resolve record entry disputes, with specific procedural and appeal guidelines.
S. 131Section 131 mandates recording final decisions in the prepared record under Section 127.
S. 132Section 132 establishes that final records published under the act are conclusive evidence of tenants' rights and obligations.
S. 133Section 133 directs Revenue Officers to consider tenancy origins and tenant status in inquiries.
S. 134Section 134 excludes unrecorded lands from being recognized as khunt-katti lands in the record-of-rights.
S. 135Section 135 allows the Deputy Commissioner to hold court in any place within his jurisdiction for suits under the Act.
S. 136Section 136 specifies where suits and applications under the Act should be filed, either in district revenue office, Deputy Collector's office, or relevant Revenue Officer's office.
S. 137Section 137 allows the Deputy Commissioner to withdraw and manage suits from Deputy Collectors.
S. 138Section 138 determines jurisdiction for suits involving land spanning multiple districts, favoring the district where most of the land is located.
S. 139Section 139 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 specifies that certain tenancy-related suits and applications must be handled exclusively by the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 140Section 140 allows collective suits or applications by or against multiple tenants in the same village, ensuring all parties can object.
S. 141Section 141 specifies that orders or decrees in joint tenancy cases must detail individual tenant impacts.
S. 142Section 142 allows co-sharer landlords to sue tenants for rent and authorizes the Deputy Commissioner to determine rent due when tenants or co-sharers withhold information.
S. 143Section 143 outlines the procedure for filing suits under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act by presenting a claim statement.
S. 144Section 144 specifies additional details required in claims for rent recovery or tenant ejectment under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 145Section 145 allows certified copies of certain documents to replace originals in evidence under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 146Section 146 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 specifies that the plaintiff or their knowledgeable agent must present the statement of claim.
S. 147Section 147 requires the plaintiff to sign and verify the statement of claim as true to their knowledge.
S. 148Section 148 requires plaintiffs to produce supporting documents in their possession when presenting their claim to the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 149Section allows plaintiff to request defendant to produce specific documents by describing them to the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 150Section 150 allows the Deputy Commissioner to return or amend a claim if it lacks required details or verification.
S. 151Section 151 mandates the Deputy Commissioner to issue a summons to defendants when the claim statement is properly filed.
S. 152Section 152 mandates personal or agent attendance of the defendant in court if deemed necessary by the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 153Section 153 mandates defendants to produce relevant documents and bring willing witnesses to court.
S. 154Section 154 requires plaintiffs to deposit summons costs or risk claim rejection, but can refile within the act's specified time limit.
S. 155Section 155 outlines the procedure for striking off cases when neither party appears in court.
S. 156Section 156 outlines the procedure when only the defendant appears in court, allowing the Deputy Commissioner to dismiss the suit or pass a decree based on the defendant's admission.
S. 157Section 157 outlines the Deputy Commissioner's procedure when only the plaintiff appears in court, allowing for ex-parte decree or postponement.
S. 158Section mandates defendant to present supporting documents at first hearing or risk their inadmissibility unless Deputy Commissioner allows it for valid reasons.
S. 159Section 159 allows the Deputy Commissioner to let defendants present their case if they appear after a postponed hearing, under certain conditions.
S. 160Section exempts women plaintiffs or defendants from personal court attendance if local customs deem it improper for them to appear in public.
S. 161Section 161 allows parties in a suit under the Act to hire agents to handle their case, but personal attendance is still required when necessary.
S. 162The Deputy Commissioner can extend time for suit proceedings or postpone hearings for evidence or other valid reasons.
S. 163Section 163 outlines procedures for examination, cross-examination, and filing of written defenses in tenancy cases.
S. 164Section 164 outlines the procedure for conducting and recording witness examinations in the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 165Section 165 allows the Deputy Commissioner to require a party to attend in person if their agent cannot answer a material question.
S. 166Section 166 mandates the Deputy Commissioner to issue a decree if sufficient evidence exists without needing additional witness testimony.
S. 167Section 167 allows the Deputy Commissioner to postpone trials to gather additional evidence and set a new trial date.
S. 168Section 168 allows parties to request the Deputy Commissioner to summon witnesses for trial.
S. 169Section 169 outlines the court's procedure when neither party appears for the final hearing of a suit.
S. 170Judgement - (1) The Deputy Commissioner shall pronounce judgement in open Court
S. 171Section 171 allows the Deputy Commissioner to order local inquiries or conduct them personally in tenancy disputes.
S. 172Section 172 allows defendants to pay disputed amounts into court, with cost implications based on the final decree.
S. 173Section allows defendants to pay disputed rent into court without prior tender to plaintiff, affecting subsequent cost charges.
S. 174Section 174 prohibits interest on sums paid into court by the defendant under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 175Section 175 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed by the 1938 amendment, removing the power to award damages in rent suits.
S. 176Section 176 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed by the Chota Nagpur Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1938.
S. 177Section 177 outlines the procedure for including a third party in rent disputes between landlords and tenants under the Act.
S. 178Section 178 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act allows landlords to sue tenants for ejectment or lease cancelation due to unpaid rent, with provisions for payment to halt execution.
S. 179Section 179 allows the Deputy Commissioner to grant a lease to a 'Raiyat if the landlord does not do so within three months after a decree.
S. 180Section 180 allows a decree for rent if a tenant fails to provide a counterpart engagement to the landlord for three months.
S. 181Section 181 sets a three-year limit for applying to execute decrees or orders under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 182Section 182 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act allows decrees or orders by a Deputy Commissioner to be executed by his own or any other specified court.
S. 183Section 183 specifies the written, prescribed form for applications to execute decrees under the Act.
S. 184Section 184 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 allows execution against debtor's person or property but not both simultaneously, except for rent arrears.
S. 185Section prescribes the required format for execution warrants against debtor's person or property.
S. 186Section 186 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 exempts certain personal belongings and tools from attachment and sale in execution of decrees.
S. 187Section 187 details the procedure for creditors to identify and seize movable property to satisfy a debt judgment.
S. 188Section 188 specifies that execution warrants under the act remain valid for up to sixty days from the signing date.
S. 189Section allows Deputy Commissioner to issue new execution warrants after the previous one expires, upon debtor's request.
S. 190Section 190 mandates notice before issuing execution warrants if over a year since decree or last execution application, or for deceased party's representative.
S. 191Section 191 outlines the procedure for arresting and detaining judgment debtors under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 192Section 192 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 prevents re-imprisonment for the same debt and allows the Deputy Commissioner to absolve debts up to fifty rupees.
S. 193Section 193 requires a person applying for a warrant to deposit diet-money for a debtor's prisoner's subsistence, with failure to pay resulting in prisoner's discharge.
S. 194Section 194 mandates execution of ejectment or reinstatement decrees for cultivators, with intervention by Deputy Commissioner if opposition arises.
S. 195Section 195 outlines methods for executing decrees for lease cancelment or tenant ejectment for non-cultivator tenants.
S. 196Section 196 allows sale of a tenant's land if previous sale of their movable property fails to satisfy a rent decree.
S. 197Section 197 mandates notice to other co-sharer landlords before executing a rent decree sale by one co-sharer.
S. 198Section allows sale of debtor's immovable property to satisfy unpaid decree or order by Deputy Commissioner.
S. 199Section 199 details the process for notifying and selling movable property of a judgment debtor under the act.
S. 200Section 200 mandates a ten-day waiting period before selling seized movable property under the act.
S. 201Section 201 outlines the sale location and method for property under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 202Section prohibits officers and their subordinates from buying property sold under this act's provisions.
S. 203Section 203 allows postponing the sale of property if no fair price is offered, until the next day or market day.
S. 204Section 204 mandates payment of purchase price and property delivery upon full payment, with a certificate.
S. 205Section 205 specifies deduction of one anna per rupee from sale proceeds for sale costs, with rest handled per prescribed method.
S. 206Section 206 outlines the procedure for third-party claims on movable property seized for sale under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 207Section 207 states that sales under execution are valid despite irregularities, but damages for such can be claimed in civil court.
S. 208Section 208 allows sale of tenancy or holding for rent arrears, with specific conditions for aboriginal and scheduled caste buyers.
S. 208BProcedure to be followed in bringing to sale tenure or holding or portion thereof in execution of rent decree
S. 208CCertificate and possession to be given to purchaser on payment in full
S. 208DPurchaser to acquire the tenure or holding with certain exceptions free of encumbrances
S. 209Section 209 details the procedure for distributing proceeds from the sale of a tenure or holding under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 210Section 210 allows sale of debtor's other property to recover unpaid rent after selling their tenure or holding.
S. 211Section 211 outlines the procedure for third parties claiming lawful possession of a tenure or holding before its sale under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 212Section 212 allows former owners to apply to set aside a sale of their property by depositing a specified amount and compensation.
S. 213Section 213 allows the decree-holder or previous owner to apply to set aside a sale due to irregularity or fraud within 30 days.
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S. 217Section 217 prevents further appeals but allows the Board or Commissioner to revise orders.
S. 218Appeal in certain suits - [Repealed by the Chota Nagpur Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1947 (Bihar Act 25 of 1947), Section 3
S. 219Section 219 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed by the Chota Nagpur Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1947.
S. 220Section 220 outlines the procedure for hearing appeals in the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, including default and ex-parte appeal rules.
S. 221Section 221 allows an appellant to reapply for an appeal dismissed due to default if they prove sufficient cause for absence.
S. 222Section allows respondent to apply for re-hearing of an ex-parte appeal if notice was not served or he had a valid reason for absence.
S. 223Section 223 directs the Deputy Commissioner or Commissioner to give judgement on appeals as per the procedure for original suits.
S. 224Section 224 allows second appeals to the High Court from decisions by the Judicial Commissioner under certain grounds.
S. 225Section 225 allows the Judicial Commissioner to hear appeals instead of the Deputy Commissioner in analogous suits.
S. 226Section 226 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed, removing the appeal option to the Judicial Commissioner or High Court.
S. 227Section 227 allows the Deputy Commissioner to set aside ex-parte judgments if the absent party shows sufficient cause and there's a failure of justice.
S. 228Section 228 allows appeal against Deputy Commissioner's rejection of application to set aside a judgment or order.
S. 229Section 229 applies provisions of Rule 22 of Order XLI to appeals under the Act from Deputy Commissioner decisions.
S. 229ARecovery of arrears of rent under the certificate procedure in certain cases
S. 230Section 230 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act applies the Indian Limitation Act to its proceedings, with a special rule for certain applications and suits.
S. 231Section 231 sets a one-year limitation for suits under the Act, except for specific sections.
S. 232Section 232 allows suits and applications for lease delivery or rent determination during the tenancy.
S. 233Section 233 limits ejectment suits for tenancy misuse or breach to two years from the date of the issue.
S. 234Section 234 limits the time to file suits for rent arrears to three years or ten years if the landlord is the state government.
S. 235Section 235 prohibits landlords from filing multiple rent recovery suits against tenants for six months after the first suit.
S. 236Section 236 allows suits against agents for money or documents within one year after agency ends, or three years if fraud is discovered.
S. 237Section 237 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 mandates that possession recovery applications must be filed within three years of unlawful ejectment.
S. 238Section 238 limits village headmen's time to sue landlords for regaining possession of office or land to three years.
S. 239Section 239 applies relevant preceding sections to Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancies with specific adjustments.
S. 240Section 240 restricts the transfer and mortgage of Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancies, allowing sale only with court sanction and limiting mortgages to seven years.
S. 241Transfer for certain purposes
S. 242Section 242 allows the Deputy Commissioner to eject persons unlawfully occupying 'Mundari-khunt-kattidari tenancies, barring court suits for ejectment if recorded before occupation.
S. 243Section 243 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 regulates rent enhancement for 'Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancies, allowing it only through a Deputy Commissioner's order and limiting its increase.
S. 245Section 245 allows the Deputy Commissioner to refer title questions to Civil Court for resolution.
S. 246Section allows landlords to sue for unpaid rent on 'Mundari-khunt-kattidari' tenancies without a record-of-rights, with recovery through property sale or debt collection.
S. 247Section allows objection to be dismissed if all joint tenants cannot be included in proceedings without undue delay or expense.
S. 248Section 248 allows the Deputy Commissioner to attach and manage Mundari-khunt-kattidar land to recover government or landlord debts.
S. 249Section allows a Mundari-khunt-kattidari to recover unpaid portions of rent from co-sharers with interest.
S. 250Entry of Mundari khunt kattidari tenancies in record-of-rights
S. 251Section 251 prohibits suits under Section 87 for disputes on 'Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancy entries.
S. 252Section 252 allows suits within three months to resolve disputes over tenancy entries or omissions in the record-of-rights, to be decided by a Revenue Officer.
S. 253Section 253 allows appeals to a designated officer against decisions made by a Revenue Officer under the act.
S. 254Section 254 mandates recording the final decision of a tenancy suit in the published record-of-rights by the Revenue Officer.
S. 255In preparing record-of-rights, judgements, etc
S. 256Section 256 makes records of rights conclusive evidence for determining Mundari-khunt-kattidar tenancies.
S. 257Section 257 mandates joint landlords to act collectively or through an authorized agent for compliance under the Act.
S. 258Section bars suits to vary or set aside certain decisions by Deputy Commissioners or Revenue Officers, except for fraud or lack of jurisdiction.
S. 259Section 259 specifies the prescribed method for serving notices, summons, or processes under the Act.
S. 260Section 260 mandates Deputy Commissioners or Revenue Officers to authenticate processes and pay costs for service as prescribed.
S. 262Section allows government officials to require plaintiffs to pre-pay estimated legal costs, with any excess refunded after proceedings.
S. 263Section 263 allows Deputy Commissioners and Revenue Officers to summon witnesses and request documents for inquiries under the Act.
S. 264Section 264 empowers the State Government to make rules to implement the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 265Section 265 allows the government to make rules for Deputy Commissioner procedures and apply the Code of Civil Procedure to cases under this Act.
S. 266Section 266 mandates rules made under the Act to be published beforehand, except for initial rules within two months, which must be reissued later.
S. 267Section 267 makes rules and notifications under the Act official upon publication in the Official Gazette.
S. 268Section 268 outlines the methods for recovering costs, interest, fines, and penalties awarded under the Act.
S. 269Transfer of cases from one Revenue Officer to another
S. 270Section 270 establishes the hierarchical control of Deputy Commissioners and Deputy Collectors under the Commissioner and the Board.
S. 271Saving of special enactments
S. 1897V of 1903 The Chota Nagpur Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1903
S. 1908The section applies the act to North, South Chotanagpur, and Palamau Divisions, including municipal or notified areas and cantonments.