The Madras City Land Revenue Act, 1851
Central · 1851
- S. 1Assessable lands in Madras not assessed, to be assessed at customary rates
- S. 2Lakhiraj tenures of sixty years standing and none of less to be valid
- S. 3Collector to determine rate of assessment, subject to an appeal
- S. 7After demand in writing, rent may be recovered by distress and sale of goods and chattels
- S. 8Rent paid to East India Company by under tenant may be deducted by him from his own rent
- S. 9Land revenue or rent of East India Company to have priority over all other claims as respects property liable
- S. 10Distress to proceed notwithstanding liability disputed, unless amount is deposited
- S. 11Arrears of rent removeable for six years after due or after acknowledgement in writing
- S. 12Section 12 refers claims of rent-free land to a Board, with assessed land open to civil suit if denied.
- S. 13Obstructing Collector, &c
- S. 14Collector may punish contempts
- S. 15Collector to act under superior revenue authorities
- S. 16Ground rents of East India Company to be deemed revenue within 21 Geo
- S. 17Actions for trespass or injury committed under color of Act to be tried in East India Company’s Courts, &c
- S. 18Interprets the words “Collector” and Board of Revenue