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(1) Except as provided in sub-section (3), whenever a holding. in a suit for partition, the Court finds- (a) that the aggregate area of the holding or hold- ings to be partitimed does not exceed eight standard acres, or (b) that the partition will result in a holding of less than eight standard acres. 1 The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 8 7 (Chapter 111-F. Partition (BhumidharFG. Surrender, Abam donment, Extinction and Acquisition (Bhumidihars and Asamis)) the Court shall in the cases falling under clause (a) instead of proceeding to divide the holding CT holdings direct the sale of the same and a distribution of the proceeds thereof. and in cases falling under clause (b), either proceed to dlvide the holding in accordance with such principles as oiay be prescribed or in the alternative dismiss the suit. (2) The rules fraaed under sub-section (1) shall pres- cribe the circmstanccs in which compensation may be awarded to a co-tenure holder in lieu of his share d holding and for the admission by the Gaon Sabha of such co-tenure holder to land under provisions of section 73. (3) In the case of a co-tenure holder to whom the pro- visions of section 36 apply and such tenure-holder has let out his sham or part thereof in the holding, the Court shall divide the holding by separating the share aforesaid, but in respcct of the remainder of the holding the Court will pro- ceed in accordance with the provisions of this section. if applicable,