Bare ActsThe Maharashtra Debt Relief Act, 1975

Section 16

Release of persons in detention in civil prison.

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( 1 ) On the appointed day, every small farmer undergoing detention in a civil prison in execution of any decree for money passed by a civil court in respect of his debt shall be released. ( 2 ) No small farmer shall in any case be liable to arrest or detention in civil prison in execution of any such decree as is referred to in sub-section ( 1 ) 1 [during the period this Chapter remains in force.]

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