Section 55 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 — Refusal to be liable for assessment and consequence thereof
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)At any time within ninety days from the date of the announcement of an assessment the landowner or, where there are more landowners than one, any of them who would be individually or collectively liable for more than half the sum assessed may give notice to the Revenue-officer of refusal to be liable for the assessment.
- (2)When the Revenue-officer receives a notice under sub-section (1), the Collector may take possession of the estate and deal with it, as nearly as may be, as if the annulment of the assessment thereof had been ordered as a process for the recovery of an arrear of land-revenue due thereon.
- (3)While the estate is in the possession of the Collector, the landowner or landowners shall be entitled to receive from the Government an allowance, to be fixed by the Financial Commissioner, which shall not be less than five or more than ten per cent. of the net income realized by the Government from the estate.
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Summary
- This section gives landowners a way to officially reject a new assessment if they act within ninety days of its announcement.
- To use this right, the refusing landowner or group of landowners must be responsible for more than half of the total sum assessed.
- If they refuse, the Collector can step in, take possession of the estate, and manage it directly as if it were taken for unpaid revenue.
- Even while the Collector manages the estate, the refusing landowners receive an allowance fixed by the Financial Commissioner, ranging from five to ten per cent of the net income realized by the Government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How long do I have to refuse a new assessment under Section 55 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?
Under Section 55 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, you must give notice to the Revenue-officer of your refusal to be liable within ninety days from the date the assessment is announced.
2. Can a single landowner who owns a small share refuse the assessment for the whole estate under Section 55 of the general law?
No, Section 55 of the general law requires that the person or people refusing must be individually or collectively liable for more than half the sum assessed.
3. What happens to the land if the owners refuse the assessment under Section 55 of the Act?
According to Section 55 of the Act, the Collector may take possession of the estate and deal with it as if the annulment of the assessment had been ordered to recover an arrear.
4. Do the landowners get any money if the Collector takes over under Section 55 of the land law?
Yes, Section 55 of the land law states they are entitled to an allowance of not less than five or more than ten per cent of the net income realized by the Government.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 55 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, what is the deadline for landowners to give notice of refusal to be liable for an assessment?
Q2.According to Section 55 of the Act, what portion of the total assessment must the refusing landowners be liable for to make a valid refusal?
Q3.If a valid notice of refusal is received under Section 55 of the general law, who is authorized to take possession of the estate?
Q4.Under Section 55 of the land revenue law, who fixes the percentage of the allowance given to landowners while the estate is in the Collector's possession?
Q5.What is the allowed range for the landowner's allowance under Section 55 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?