Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 in hindi — Restriction on attachment or assignment of remuneration of kanungos, Zaildars, Inamdars and village-officers

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Official Legislative Text

(1)The emoluments of a Kanungo, Zaildar, inamdar or village-officers shall not be liable to attachment in execution of a decree or order of any Civil or Revenue Court.
(2)An assignment of or charge on, or an agreement to assign or charge, any such emoluments shall be void unless it is authorized by rules made by the Financial Commissioner in this behalf.

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Summary

This section protects the income of village officers from being seized to pay off their personal debts.
It completely forbids civil or revenue courts from attaching the pay of a kanungo, zaildar, inamdar, or village officer to satisfy a legal judgment.
It also stops these officers from signing away or promising their future pay to a third party.
Any assignment of their pay to someone else is entirely void unless the Financial Commissioner makes special rules allowing it.

Practical examples

1A patwari owes a large debt to a local merchant, but the merchant cannot get a civil court order to seize the patwari's official salary because of the protection granted by this section.

2A zaildar tries to sign a contract transferring his next six months of official pay directly to a moneylender to get an advance loan, but the contract is legally void and unenforceable.

FAQ

1. Can a civil court freeze a kanungos salary to pay a debt under Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

No, Section 30 of the land revenue law clearly states their emoluments are not liable to attachment in execution of a decree or order of any Civil or Revenue Court.

2. Can a village officer voluntarily sign away their future pay under Section 30 of the 1887 Punjab land act?

Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 makes any assignment or agreement to assign their pay void, unless it is specifically authorized by rules from the Financial Commissioner.

3. Does this protection cover all government workers under Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

Section 30 of the 1887 Act specifically limits this protection to the remuneration of kanungos, zaildars, inamdars, and village officers.

Practice Quiz

Q1.What happens if a civil court issues a decree to seize the pay of an inamdar to satisfy a debt under Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

Q2.Under Section 30 of the Punjab land revenue law, who has the power to authorize a valid assignment of a village officer's pay?

Q3.If a zaildar creates a private agreement to transfer his official salary to his brother, what is the legal status of that agreement under Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

Q4.Which of the following officials is NOT explicitly protected by Section 30 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

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