Section 89

Power of Revenue-officer or Revenue Court to summon persons.

The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.

  • Act 16 of 1887
  • Ministry of Rural Development
  • Department of Land Resources
About this Act

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Tenancy of Land in the Punjab.

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    (1) A Revenue-officer or Revenue Court may summon any person whose attendance he or it considers necessary for the purpose of any application, suit or other business before him or it as a Revenue-officer or Revenue Court.
    (2) A person so summoned shall be bound to appear at the time and place mentioned in the summons in person or, if the summons so allows, by his recognized agent or a legal practitioner.
    (3) The person attending in obedience to the summons shall be bound to state the truth upon any matter respecting which he is examined or makes statements and to produce such documents and other things relating to any such matter as the Revenue-officer or Revenue Court may require.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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