Section 2 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859
If the whole or a portion of a kist or instalment of any month of the era according to which the settlement and kistbundee of any mehal have been regulated, be unpaid on the first of the following month of such era, the sum so remaining unpaid shall be considered an arrear of revenue.
Summary
- This section defines exactly what constitutes an arrear (an unpaid debt) of land revenue.
- A mehal is an estate, and its kistbundee is its official payment schedule, which requires payments in kists (instalments) based on a specific calendar era.
- If any part of an instalment for a given month is not paid by the first day of the following month, that unpaid amount officially becomes an arrear of revenue.
- Even if only a portion of the instalment is missing, that specific unpaid portion is treated as an arrear.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What happens if I miss my payment deadline by just one day?
If any portion of the instalment is unpaid on the first day of the following month, it is instantly considered an arrear of revenue.
2. Do I get a grace period into the next month to pay my instalment?
No, the law strictly states that the unpaid sum is considered an arrear if it remains unpaid on the first day of the following month.
3. What if I pay half of my instalment on time?
Only the sum remaining unpaid on the first of the following month will be considered an arrear of revenue.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 2 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, on what specific day does an unpaid instalment for a given month officially become an arrear?
Q2.Under Section 2 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what happens if only a portion of the required instalment is unpaid?
Q3.Under Section 2 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what term is used in the text to describe the instalment of payment?
Q4.Under Section 2 of The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859, what determines the months and schedule for the payments?