5: Restoration of tenancies

Restoration of tenancies.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, a tenant who was ejected or dispossessed at any time between the 15th day of June, 1949, and the date of the enforcement of this Act by process of law or otherwise from his tenancy, in any area to which this Act applies may within two months from the date of the enforcement of this Act apply, for the restoration of his tenancy to a revenue officer of any grade having jurisdiction in the said area. (2) On receiving an application under sub-section (1) and on being satisfied after such enquiry as he may consider necessary that the facts mentioned therein are correct the revenue officer shall serve an order on the landlord and any other person in possession of the tenancy to restore possession thereof to the applicant immediately: Provided that the tenant to whom the tenancy has been restored shall be liable to pay such compensation to the person evicted for the standing crop, if any, and for preparing the land for sowing, if it has been so prepared, as may be determined by the revenue officer on the latter’s application in this behalf: Provided further that if the compensation is not paid within one month of the date of the order made by the revenue officer in this behalf the tenant to whom the tenancy was restored shall be ejected therefrom and the land shall be restored to the person who was evicted under the orders of the revenue officer.

Effective date: 1950-01-01

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