Section 72 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 in hindi — Attachment of estate or holding
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)At any time after an arrear of land-revenue has accrued, the Collector may cause the estate or holding in respect of which the arrear is due to be attached and taken under his own management or that of an agent appointed by him for that purpose.
- (2)The Collector or the agent shall be bound by all the engagements which existed between the defaulter and his tenants, if any, and shall be entitled to manage the land and to receive all rents and profits accruing therefrom to the exclusion of the defaulter until the arrear has been satisfied, or until the Collector restores the land to the defaulter.
- (3)All surplus profits of the land attached beyond the cost of attachment and management and the amount necessary to meet the current demand for land-revenue and rates and cesses shall be applied in discharge of the arrear.
- (4)Land shall not be attached for the same arrear for a longer term than five years from the commencement of the agricultural year next following the date of the attachment, but, if the arrear is sooner discharged, the land shall be released and the surplus, receipts, if any, made over to the landowner
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Summary
- This rule allows the Collector to attach an estate or holding, meaning taking over its management, if the land revenue is unpaid.
- The Collector or their appointed agent takes all rents and profits to the exclusion of the defaulting owner.
- Any existing agreements between the defaulting landowner and their tenants remain binding on the Collector.
- Surplus profits are used to pay off the arrear, or unpaid debt, after covering management costs and current revenue demands.
- The property cannot be attached for more than five years from the start of the next agricultural year.
- The land must be released sooner if the debt is fully discharged before the five years are up.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Collector hold my land forever under Section 72 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act?
No, under Section 72 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, the land can only be attached for a maximum of five years from the beginning of the next agricultural year.
2. What happens to my tenants if my land is attached under Section 72 of the 1887 Land-Revenue law?
Section 72 of the 1887 Act requires the Collector or agent to honour any existing engagements you have with your tenants.
3. Who gets the profits while my estate is attached under Section 72 of the Act?
According to Section 72 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, surplus profits first pay for management costs and current land revenue, and then they are used to pay off your debt.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 72 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, what is the absolute maximum duration a holding can be attached for an arrear?
Q2.How does Section 72 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 handle the existing tenant agreements of a defaulting landowner whose estate is attached?
Q3.According to Section 72 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, how are the surplus profits from an attached estate distributed?
Q4.Under Section 72 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, what triggers the early release of an attached estate before the maximum term ends?