State · Tamil Nadu
Section 4 of The Madras Rent and Revenue Sales Act, 1839
4. [Their liabilities in exercise of same power.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891).
Summary
- It originally covered the liabilities of tahsildars when they used their power to sell seized property.
- This section has been repealed and is no longer active.
- It was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1891 (Act XII of 1891).
Practical examples
1In 1895, a merchant named Murugan wanted to sue a tahsildar for personal liabilities during an auction using Section 4 of the 1839 Act, but his lawyer explained that Section 4 had been repealed in 1891, so he could not use it.
2A tahsildar named Venkat was worried about his liabilities for a land tax sale he held in 1898, but his advisor assured him that the specific liabilities in Section 4 had been repealed by Act XII of 1891.
FAQ
1. What did Section 4 originally deal with before it was repealed?
It dealt with the liabilities of tahsildars when they exercised their powers of sale.
2. Is Section 4 still active today?
No, Section 4 has been repealed.
3. Which specific law repealed Section 4?
It was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1891, also known as Act XII of 1891.
Test yourself
Q1.What did Section 4 cover before it was repealed?
Q2.Which Act repealed Section 4 of the 1839 Act?
Q3.What is the official Act number of the 1891 law that repealed Section 4?
Q4.What does "Rep." mean in the text of Section 4?
Q5.In what year was Section 4 repealed?