Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 in hindi — Arrest and detention of defaulter
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)At any time after an arrear of land-revenue has accrued a Revenue-officer may issue a warrant directing an officer named therein to arrest the defaulter and bring him before the Revenue-officer
- (2)When the defaulter is brought before the Revenue-officer, the Revenue-officer may cause him to be taken before the Collector, or may keep him under personal restraint for a period not exceeding ten days and then, if the arrear is still unpaid, cause him to be taken before the Collector.
- (3)When the defaulter is brought before the Collector, the Collector may issue an order to the officer in charge of the civil jail of the district, directing him to confine the defaulter in the jail for such period, not exceeding one month from the date of the order, as the Collector thinks fit.
- (4)The process of arrest and detention shall not be executed against a defaulter who is a female, a minor, a lunatic or idiot.
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Summary
- This section outlines how and when a person owing land revenue can be arrested and held in custody.
- A revenue officer can keep the person under personal restraint for up to ten days.
- The Collector, a higher official, can order the person to be confined in a civil jail for up to one month.
- Arrest and detention cannot be used against females, minors, lunatics, or idiots.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How long can a revenue officer keep a debtor under personal restraint under Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?
Under Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, a revenue officer can keep the defaulter under personal restraint for a period not exceeding ten days.
2. Can the Collector send a debtor to prison under Section 69 of the 1887 land revenue law?
Yes. Section 69 of the 1887 land revenue law allows the Collector to order the debtor to be confined in the civil jail for a period not exceeding one month.
3. Are women allowed to be arrested for unpaid land revenue under Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act?
No. Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act clearly states that the process of arrest and detention shall not be executed against a female.
Practice Quiz
Q1.What is the maximum time a Collector can confine a defaulter in the civil jail under Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?
Q2.Who is completely exempt from arrest and detention under Section 69 of the 1887 land revenue law?
Q3.How many days can a Revenue-officer keep a defaulter under personal restraint under Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?
Q4.Looking at Section 67 and Section 69 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 together, how do they connect?