Section 97

Prohibition of imprisonment of tenants in execution of decrees for arrears of rent.

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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    A tenant shall not during the continuance of his occupancy be liable to imprisonment on the application of his landlord in execution of a decree for an arrear of rent.

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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