Section 136
Ceiling on holdings.
The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to land revenue in the Union territory of Manipur and to provide for certain measures of land reform.
No person either by himself, or, if he has a family, together with any
other member of his family (hereinafter referred to as the person representing the family) shall, whether
as a landowner or as a tenant or as a mortgagee with possession or otherwise, or partly in one capacity
and partly in another, hold land in excess of twenty-five acres in the aggregate:
Provided that, where the number of members of the family of such person exceeds five, he may hold five additional acres for each member in excess of five, so however as not to exceed fifty acres in the aggregate.
Explanation.--In the case of a company, an association or any other body of individuals, the ceiling limit shall be twenty-five acres.
Provided that, where the number of members of the family of such person exceeds five, he may hold five additional acres for each member in excess of five, so however as not to exceed fifty acres in the aggregate.
Explanation.--In the case of a company, an association or any other body of individuals, the ceiling limit shall be twenty-five acres.