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Section 179 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950

Any revenue court may refer any case which it is empowered to dispose of to any revenue court subordinate to it for investigation and report.

Summary

Allows a higher court to get help from a lower court on specific facts.
A revenue court, which handles land and rent issues, can send a case to a lower ranking revenue court.
The lower court is tasked with performing an investigation and providing a report.
This process helps the main court gather detailed local information before making a final decision.

Practical examples

1A Collector in Ajmer is overwhelmed with many complicated land disputes. He sends a specific boundary disagreement to an Assistant Commissioner to visit the land, investigate the markers, and send back a detailed report.

2A Sub-Divisional Officer needs to verify if a tenant actually paid their rent in 1948 but the local records are unclear. He asks the local Tahsildar to look into the village accounts and provide a formal report on the findings.

FAQ

1. Can any court refer a case under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Any revenue court can refer a case it is empowered to handle to a lower revenue court for a report under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950.

2. What is the purpose of referring a case under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

The purpose is to have a subordinate court perform an investigation and provide a report to help the main court resolve the case under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950.

3. To whom can a court refer a case for report under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, a revenue court can refer a case to any revenue court that is subordinate to it, meaning it is lower in the official ranking.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, what action can a revenue court take regarding a case it is empowered to dispose of?

Q2.Which type of court is mentioned in Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 as having the power to refer cases?

Q3.What must a subordinate court provide after investigating a case referred under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Q4.Under Section 179 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, which court is the recipient of the referral for investigation?

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