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(1) It shall be lawful for the Court hearing 2 suit Remiss:orr for recovery of arrears d rent, where it is satisfied that the for cab- area of the holding was substantially decreased by diluvian or otherwise, or the produce thereof was substantially dimi- decreeing nished by drought, hail, deposit of sand or other calamity claim for during the perio'd for which the arrear is claimed, to allow arrears. such remission from the rent as may appear to it to be just: Provided that no such remissioa shall be deemed to vary the rent payable by the Asami otherwise than for the period in respect of whjqh it is made. (2) Where a Court allows remission under sub-section (11, the Chief C~rnmis~sioner or any authority empowzredl by him in this behalf shall order consequential remissions in the land revenue in accmdance with such principles as may be prescribed. General