Bare ActsThe Haryana Public Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Act,1972 (24 of 1972)

Section 2

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DEFINITIONS- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) ―Collector‖ means the collector of the district and includes any other officer appointed by the state Government for performing the functions of Collector under this Act; (b) Estate has the meaning assigned to it in the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 (c) ―premises‖ means any land, whether used for agricultural or non-agricultural purposes, or any building or part of a building and includes— (i) the garden, grounds and out-houses, if any, appertaining to such building or part of the building; and (ii) any fittings affixed to such building or part of a building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof; (d) ―prescribed‖ means by rules made under this Act; (e) ―public premises‖ means any premises belonging to or taken on lease or requisitioned by , or on behalf of the State Government, Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable property Act, 1954, and includes any premises belonging to any local authority 1[of District Soldiers and Airman’s Board] [as any University established by law.] (f)‖rent― in relation to any public premises, means the consideration payable periodically for the authorized occupation of the premises and includes— (i) any charge for electricity, water or any other services in connection with the occupation of the premises; (ii) any tax(by whatever name called) payable in respect of the premises; where such charge or tax is payable by the State Government or the corporate authority. COMMENTARY Section 2(d) (as amended in 1969)- Bank(Patiala Central Co-operative Bank Patiala ) leasing premises –such leased premises are public premises as State Government has more than 51% share in the Bank-Bank premises covered by the definition of the word public premises. 1983(1) ALL INDIA LAND LAWS REPORTER 276. -Notification issued for acquisition of Land for public purpose- In the mean time State lauched proceeding for eviction of the petitioner from the land unauthorisedly occupied by him- Land in dispute had vested in State Government-Eviction ordered-Both eviction and notification issued for acquisition challenged by the Petitioner-Eviction order upheld in appeal- No scope for interference in High Court-Acquisition notification also held right-Land Acquisition Act,1894, Ss.4 and 6. 1991(1) ALL INDIA LAND LAWS REPORTER 18. As per central act—public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act,1971. (a) Section2(c)(i)-Premises belonging to or taken on lease or requisitioned by or on behalf of Central Government as well as premises placed by that Government under the control of either house of Parliament for providing residential accommodation to members of the staff of the Secretariat of either House of Parliament. Public Permises and land (Eviction & Rent Recovery) Act 5 SECTION-2 and 3 (b) Section 2( e}(ii}-Premises belonging to or taken on lease by or on behalf of various kinds of bodies such as Universities, Institute of technology Board of Trustees of Major Port Trusts and the Bhakra Management Board-Belonging to or: taken on lease by or on behalf of a Government Company or its subsidiary-Of any corporation established by' or under a Central Act and owned by, or controlled by the Central Government in the present case. (c}Section 2( e }(iii)--.Premises belonging to certain local authorities in the- Un ion Territory of Delhi.- COMMENTARY -Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, Premable-Provison of this act would prevail upon those of state Acts-VOL. 23 SUPP. ALL INDIA LAND LAWS REPORTER

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