The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act,1908

jharkhand · 1908

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S. 1Short title and extent
S. 2The section applies the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act to Seraikela and Kharsawan areas 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. 5Section 5 defines "tenure-holder" as someone with rights to rent or cultivate land, excluding Mundari khunt-kattidar.
S. 6Section 6 defines "Raiyat" as a person with a right to cultivate land, excluding Mundari-khunt-kattidars.
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 approved by a Deputy Commissioner or Revenue Officer.
S. 10Section 10 exempts bhuinhars with registered lands from rent increases under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 11Section 11 mandates registration of tenure transfers and sets 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 customary tenures.
S. 15Section 15 protects landlords' rights by stating that registration or fees do not imply consent for transfers, leaving landlords unaffected by transfer terms.
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 determines which Bhuinhari and Mundari khunt-kattidars are deemed Raiyats for Act purposes.
S. 19Section 19 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 grants settled Raiyats occupancy rights and outlines how these rights transfer to landlords or co-sharers.
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 transfer or death.
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 under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 29Section 29 outlines the procedure for rent enhancement and variation for tenanted land under the Act.
S. 30Section 30 allows the Deputy Commissioner to order gradual rent increases over up to five years if immediate full rent hikes cause hardship.
S. 31Section 31 regulates rent increase for excess land held by occupancy Raiyats, requiring landlord's application and officer approval.
S. 32Section 32 outlines the procedure for the Deputy Commissioner to consider and potentially increase rent for tenants under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 33Section 33 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 allows landlords to charge increased rents under certain conditions while permitting rent reductions under specific circumstances.
S. 34Section 34 allows any Raiyat to apply to the Deputy Commissioner for rent reduction, specifying details of the 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 protects Raiyats with khunt-katti rights from rent increases and limits rent hikes if they occur.
S. 38Section 38 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 sets the initial rent and lease terms 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 increase for non-occupancy Raiyats without a registered agreement or Section 42 agreement.
S. 41Section 41 outlines grounds for ejecting non-occupancy Raiyats under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 42Section 42 outlines the conditions for ejecting a tenant for refusing to agree to a fair rent, requiring landlord's tender and tenant's refusal within six months.
S. 43Section 43 prevents acquisition of occupancy rights and application of Chapter VI to certain privileged and government-owned lands.
S. 44Section 44 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 mandates landlords to provide detailed lease terms to tenants.
S. 45Section 45 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 mandates landlords to receive tenant's counterpart agreements and restricts Raiyats' transfers of rights beyond five years.
S. 47Section 47 restricts the sale of a Raiyat's right except for recovering rent arrears or specific loans.
S. 49Section 49 allows occupancy Raiyats or Bhuinhari family members to transfer land for industrial, mining, or subsidiary 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 signed receipts for rent payments and imposes penalties for failure to do so.
S. 55Section 55 allows tenants to deposit rent with the Deputy Commissioner if the landlord refuses to accept it.
S. 56Section 56 outlines the procedure for receiving and managing deposits made by tenants, with the Deputy Commissioner issuing notices and potentially repaying deposits after three years.
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, reducing to 3% if paid within the following year.
S. 59Section 59 allows lease cancellation and ejectment for rent arrears, but only via court decree or order.
S. 60Section 60 ensures rent is first charge on tenancy, and unpaid rent is first charge on sale proceeds if sold for 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 enforcing unlawful 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.
S. 66Section 66 prohibits converting 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 reinstatement to the Deputy Commissioner, who can restore them after a summary inquiry.
S. 71BPenalties
S. 72Section 72 allows a Raiyat to surrender land with prior Deputy Commissioner 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 years (or one year for non-occupancy).
S. 74Section 74 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, prevents leases from admitting tenure-holders to occupation after they have already been in possession, and outlines the process for determining a new village headman when the position is vacant.
S. 75Section 75 allows landlords to survey their lands and mandates tenants to cooperate, with Deputy Commissioner intervention if needed.
S. 76Saving of custom
S. 77Section 77 preserves service tenures and holdings unless the State Government specifies otherwise.
S. 78Section 78 regulates tenancy incidents for Raiyats holding homesteads separately from their main landholdings by local custom or the Act.
S. 79Section 79 prevents landlords and tenants from contractually barring occupancy rights or ejecting tenants except as per the Act's provisions.
S. 79BRestriction on the share of the produce rent payable to a landlord by agreement
S. 80The section authorizes the State Government to order a survey and preparation of land rights records by a Revenue Officer.
S. 81Section 81 specifies the particulars to be recorded when an order is made 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 finalizing records.
S. 86Section 86 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 resolves disputes regarding rent, tenancy, and land classification during rent settlement proceedings.
S. 87Section 87 allows suits regarding tenancy disputes to be instituted before a Revenue Officer within three months of the final publication of the record-of-rights.
S. 88Section 88 mandates recording rents settled and decisions made in the final record-of-rights.
S. 89Section 89 allows a Revenue Officer to revise or correct certain records within specified timeframes and conditions.
S. 91Section 91 halts Deputy Commissioner or Civil Court proceedings for six months post record-of-rights publication, except for criminal applications or waste damage complaints.
S. 92Section 92 bars courts from hearing suits regarding orders for preparing a record-of-rights.
S. 93Section 93 halts certain legal proceedings for six months after the final publication of land records to avoid conflicting decisions.
S. 94Section 94 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 fixes a period during which rents in occupancy holdings cannot be altered or increased.
S. 95Section 95 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, outlines how expenses for land records and boundary maintenance are shared among landlords, tenants, and occupants.
S. 96The Revenue Officer must enforce lawful landlord-tenant agreements but cannot enforce unfair or inequitable terms.
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 allows landlords to seek rent enhancement from Deputy Commissioner if their application for revising record-of-rights is rejected by the State Government.
S. 100Section 100 validates pre-existing orders for recording certain rights and extends some provisions to rights like pasturage and forest produce.
S. 101Section 101 prohibits new tenancy conditions beyond rent-free service and existing tenancies from acquiring new praedial conditions.
S. 102Section 102 determines tenants' liability when original tenancy conditions are unknown, relying on local custom.
S. 103Section 103 calculates the present value of praedial conditions based on their average value over the last ten years.
S. 104Section 104 outlines the court's procedure for determining fair rent when praedial conditions are involved in tenancy suits.
S. 105Section 105 allows tenants or landlords to apply to a Revenue Officer for voluntary commutation of praedial conditions.
S. 106The section grants the government power to order a record of land conditions with or without commutation by a Revenue Officer.
S. 107Section 107 mandates the Revenue Officer to prepare a record detailing tenant, landlord, rent, and conditions upon making an order under Section 106.
S. 108Section 108 mandates the Revenue Officer to publish and consider objections to prepared records before finalizing and publishing them.
S. 109Section 109 allows appeals from Revenue Officer orders under this chapter to a specified officer.
S. 110Section 110 allows the Commissioner or Board to revise tenancy records within two years, provided notice is given to involved parties.
S. 111Section 111 outlines the procedure for surveying and recording rights and praedial conditions during land surveys under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 112Section 112 mandates recording decisions on appeals and specific clauses in the record-of-rights.
S. 113Section 113 determines if a payment in kind is a farm obligation or rent, with the Revenue Officer making the decision.
S. 114Section 114 establishes when and how commutation of praedial conditions becomes effective and is treated as part of the tenant's rent.
S. 115Section 115 apportions expenses from voluntary commutation proceedings between landlord and tenant.
S. 116Section 116 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, specifies how landlords and tenants share costs for record and commutation orders.
S. 117Section 117 allows tenants and landlords to claim rent adjustments after completing related proceedings under the Act.
S. 118Section 118 defines "landlord's privileged lands" as those not granting occupancy rights and requires written leases for terms exceeding one year.
S. 119The State Government can 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 determine if a land qualifies as landlord's privileged land upon application from the landlord or tenant.
S. 122Section 122 outlines the procedure for inquiries regarding land tenancy, specifying evidence and non-conclusive court orders.
S. 123Section presumes lands are not landlord's privileged unless proven otherwise in inquiries.
S. 124Section 124 prevents recording additional lands in specified villages as landlord's privileged lands if already recorded as Manjhihas or Bet-kheta.
S. 125Section 125 excludes unrecorded lands from being considered landlord's privileged lands once a record is made under Section 119.
S. 126Section 126 allows appeals to a prescribed officer from decisions and orders of a Revenue Officer under Chapter XV.
S. 127Section 127 mandates the government to prepare records of rights and obligations of 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 a Revenue Officer to notify interested parties of final record entries.
S. 130Section 130 allows suits to resolve record entry disputes within three months, 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 published records under the Act are conclusive evidence of tenants' rights and obligations.
S. 133Section 133 mandates Revenue Officers to consider tenancy origins and tenant status in inquiries.
S. 134Section excludes unrecorded lands from khunt-katti rights when a record-of-rights is prepared.
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 the district's revenue office or in the office of a Deputy Collector or Revenue Officer.
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 specifies that certain tenancy-related suits and applications can only be heard by the Deputy Commissioner under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 140Section 140 allows collective suits or applications by or against multiple tenants in the same village, ensuring fair participation and separate trials if needed.
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 empowers the Deputy Commissioner to determine rent due when co-sharers refuse to join.
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 arrears or tenant ejectment under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 145Section allows certified copies of certain documents to replace originals in evidence, with Deputy Commissioner's permission.
S. 146Section 146 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 requires the plaintiff or their knowledgeable agent to 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 relevant documents at the time of presenting their claim, with exceptions if the Deputy Commissioner allows otherwise.
S. 149Section 149 allows plaintiffs to request documents held by defendants in Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act cases.
S. 150Section 150 allows the Deputy Commissioner to return or amend a plaintiff's claim if it lacks required details or verification.
S. 151Section directs Deputy Commissioner to issue summons to defendant when claim statement is proper.
S. 152Section 152 mandates the defendant's personal or agent attendance in tenancy disputes if deemed necessary by the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 153Section 153 mandates defendants to produce documents and witnesses for inspection and testimony in court.
S. 154Section 154 requires plaintiffs to deposit summons costs; failure results in claim rejection but allows refiling within the Act's specified period.
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, leading to dismissal or decree based on admission.
S. 157Section 157 outlines the Deputy Commissioner's actions when only the plaintiff appears in court.
S. 158Section requires defendant to present supporting documents at first hearing or risk them not being considered later.
S. 159Section 159 allows the defendant to be heard 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 Deputy Commissioner suits to hire agents but personal attendance is still required when necessary.
S. 162Section 162 allows the Deputy Commissioner to extend time for suits or adjourn hearings for evidence or other reasons.
S. 163Section 163 outlines the process 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 English.
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 is available without needing additional witness testimonies.
S. 167Section 167 allows the Deputy Commissioner to postpone trials to gather additional evidence and set new trial dates.
S. 168Section 168 allows parties to request the Deputy Commissioner to summon witnesses for trial.
S. 169Section outlines procedure for suits when neither party appears on the final hearing day, allowing determination in absentia if one party shows up.
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, affecting subsequent cost allocation based on the final decree.
S. 173Section 173 allows defendants to pay disputed amounts directly to court in tenancy suits, adjusting costs and credits based on final decree.
S. 174Section 174 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 prohibits interest on sums paid into court by the defendant.
S. 175Section 175 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed by the Chota Nagpur Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1938.
S. 176Section 176 allows awarding compensation to defendants in rent suits, but is now repealed.
S. 177Section 177 outlines the procedure for including a third party in a tenancy dispute to claim rent rights.
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 of a decree.
S. 180If a tenant fails to deliver a counterpart engagement to a landlord after a decree, the decree itself becomes evidence of rent and a Deputy Commissioner's copy acts as a valid counterpart.
S. 181Section 181 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act limits the time for executing decrees to three years from the signing date or final appellate court decision.
S. 182Section 182 allows decrees or orders from a Deputy Commissioner under the Act to be executed by his own or any other specified court.
S. 183Section 183 specifies the prescribed form and verification process for applications to execute decrees under the Act.
S. 184Section 184 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 prohibits simultaneous execution against debtor's person and property, except for rent arrears.
S. 185Section 185 specifies the prescribed form for execution warrants against a debtor's person or movable 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 identifying movable property to be seized under a warrant of execution.
S. 188Section 188 specifies that execution warrants under the Act remain valid for up to sixty days as directed by the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 189Section allows Deputy Commissioner to issue new execution warrants after the previous one expires.
S. 190Section 190 mandates notice before issuing execution warrants if over a year since decree or last execution application, and for deceased parties' heirs.
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 under the same decree and allows 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 to cancel leases or eject non-cultivating tenants.
S. 196Section 196 allows sale of undivided estate for rent due if sale of debtor's movable property is insufficient.
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 decrees if movable property cannot be executed.
S. 199Section 199 details the procedure for notifying and selling movable property of a debtor under a warrant of execution.
S. 200Section 200 mandates a ten-day waiting period before selling seized movable property, excluding perishable items.
S. 201Section 201 outlines the sale process for property under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, specifying public auction and withdrawal of execution if costs are met.
S. 202Section prohibits officers and their subordinates from buying property sold under this chapter.
S. 203Section allows postponing property sale if no fair price is offered, with sale rescheduled to next day or market day.
S. 204Section 204 mandates payment of purchase price and delivery of property to the buyer upon full payment.
S. 205Section 205 deducts one anna from sale proceeds for costs and sends it to the Deputy Commissioner for the State Government.
S. 206Section 206 outlines the procedure for third-party claims on seized property, allowing the Deputy Commissioner to stay sales and adjudicate claims.
S. 207Section 207 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 allows sales under execution despite irregularities but permits damages recovery if sued within a year.
S. 208Section 208 allows decree-holders to sell tenures or holdings for unpaid rent, with specific conditions and protections for aboriginal and scheduled caste members.
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 outlines the procedure for distributing proceeds from the sale of a tenure or holding to decree-holders and judgement-debtors.
S. 210Section 210 allows sale of debtor's other property to recover unpaid rent after tenure sale, with specific procedural guidelines.
S. 211Section 211 outlines the procedure for third-party claims of lawful possession of tenure or holding before sale.
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, provided they prove substantial injury.
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S. 217Section 217 prohibits 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 dismissals and ex-parte hearings.
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 a respondent to request a re-hearing of an ex-parte appeal if they were not properly notified or had a valid reason for absence.
S. 223Section 223 directs the Deputy Commissioner or Commissioner to give judgement in appeals following the procedure outlined in Section 170 for original suits.
S. 224Section 224 allows a second appeal to the High Court from decisions by the Judicial Commissioner on specified legal grounds.
S. 225Section 225 allows the Judicial Commissioner to hear appeals that would normally go to the Deputy Commissioner.
S. 226Section 226 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, was repealed, removing the appeal limitation to the Judicial Commissioner or High Court.
S. 227Section allows a party to set aside ex-parte judgements if they appear and show sufficient cause for non-appearance.
S. 228Section 228 allows appeal against Deputy Commissioner's rejection of application to set aside judgment.
S. 229Section 229 applies provisions of Rule 22 of Order XLI of the Code of Civil Procedure to appeals under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
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 special rules for certain applications and suits.
S. 231Section 231 sets a one-year limitation for suits under the Act, except for specific sections where no limitation applies.
S. 232Section allows suits and applications for lease delivery or rent determination during tenant's occupancy.
S. 233Section 233 limits ejectment suits for occupancy or non-occupancy Raiyats to two years from misuse or breach.
S. 234Section 234 limits 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 limits applications for recovering possession of a holding to three years after unlawful ejectment.
S. 238Section 238 limits village headmen's suits for land recovery to three years after dispossession.
S. 239Section 239 applies preceding sections to Mundari khunt-kattidar tenancies with specific adjustments.
S. 240Section 240 prohibits the sale of Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancies except under specific court-ordered conditions, and limits mortgage duration to seven years.
S. 241Transfer for certain purposes
S. 242Section 242 allows the Deputy Commissioner to eject unlawful occupants of Mundari-khunt-kattidari tenancies.
S. 243Section 243 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 regulates rent enhancement for 'Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancies, limiting increases and requiring Deputy Commissioner approval.
S. 245Section 245 allows the Deputy Commissioner to refer title questions to a 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 other means.
S. 247Section 247 allows objections to tenancy certificates or suits if not all joint tenants are parties, if excluding them would not cause undue delay or expense.
S. 248Section 248 allows the Deputy Commissioner to attach and manage Mundari-khunt-kattidar's land to recover government or landlord dues.
S. 249Section allows a tenant to recover unpaid portions of rent from co-sharers with interest, if proportions are recorded.
S. 250Entry of Mundari khunt kattidari tenancies in record-of-rights
S. 251Section 251 prohibits suits under Section 87 for disputes over Mundari khunt-kattidari tenancy entries in records.
S. 252Section 252 allows suits within three months to resolve disputes over Mundari-khunt-kattidari tenancy entries or omissions in the record-of-rights.
S. 253Section 253 allows appeals to a designated officer against decisions made by a Revenue Officer under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 254Section 254 mandates recording the final decision of a suit in the record-of-rights by the Revenue Officer.
S. 255In preparing record-of-rights, judgements, etc
S. 256Section 256 establishes that records of rights are conclusive evidence for determining Mundari-khunt-kattidar tenancies.
S. 257Section 257 mandates joint landlords to act collectively or through an authorized agent for tenancy requirements.
S. 258The section prohibits 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 Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 260Section 260 mandates Deputy Commissioners and Revenue Officers to authenticate processes under the Act and outlines cost payment for serving them.
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 or Revenue Officers to summon witnesses and produce documents for inquiries under the Act.
S. 264Section 264 empowers the State Government to make rules to implement the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act's objectives.
S. 265Section 265 empowers the government to create rules for Deputy Commissioner procedures and apply the Code of Civil Procedure as needed.
S. 266Section 266 mandates that rules under the Act must be published beforehand, except for initial rules made 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 recovery process for costs, interest, fines, and penalties awarded under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act.
S. 269Transfer of cases from one Revenue Officer to another
S. 270Section 270 outlines the hierarchical control of Deputy Commissioners and Deputy Collectors under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
S. 271Saving of special enactments
S. 1897V of 1903 The Chota Nagpur Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1903
S. 1908Section applies to North, South Chotanagpur, and Palamau Divisions, including municipal or cantonment areas.