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Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887. in hindi

When the land, or any part of the land, held by a tenant having a right of occupancy to whom the last foregoing section applies ceases to be irrigated or flooded, the rent payable in respect of the land or part may be reduced to the share or rates, or with reference to the rent in gross, as the case may be, paid by tenants, having a similar right of occupancy for unirrigated or unflooded land of a similar description and with similar advantages.

Summary

This section allows a tenant with a right of occupancy to pay less rent if their land stops being watered by irrigation or floods.
The new lower rent is based on what other occupancy tenants pay for similar land that is not irrigated or flooded.
It specifically helps those who pay rent as a share of crops or at rates based on the type of crop grown.
The reduction applies to the specific parts of the land that lost their water supply.

Practical examples

1Arjun used to pay one-third of his grain because his field was watered by a local canal. In 1890, the canal dried up permanently. Arjun can now use this law to reduce his rent to match the lower rates paid by neighbors with dry fields.

2Fatima's farm was naturally flooded every year by the river, making it very fertile. After a dam was built in 1901, the floods stopped reaching her land. She can apply for a rent reduction to the rate of unflooded land in her village.

FAQ

1. When can a tenant ask for lower rent under Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?

A tenant with a right of occupancy can ask for a reduction under Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, when their land ceases to be irrigated or flooded.

2. How is the new rent decided under Section 21 of the 1887 Act?

The rent is reduced to match the share or rates paid by other occupancy tenants for similar land that has no irrigation or flooding.

3. Does Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Law apply if only half my field dries up?

Yes, Section 21 of the Punjab Tenancy Law states that the rent may be reduced for the land or any part of the land that ceases to be watered.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, what specific event triggers a right to seek a rent reduction?

Q2.Which type of tenant is eligible for a reduction under Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?

Q3.To what level is the rent reduced under Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887?

Q4.Under Section 21 of The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, does the reduction apply if the land was never irrigated?

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