Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Bengal Rent Act, 1859

Year: 1859

Enactment Date: 1859-04-29

Long Title: An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 29: Suits by or against Surburakars or Tuhseeldars of estates held khas.
    All suits which under the provision of this Act may be brought by or against Zemidars or other persons in the receipt of the rent of land, may be brought by or against Surburakars or Tuhseedars of estates held under khas management, whether such estates are the property of Government or of individuals If the Collector or the Surburakar or Tuhseeldar of any such estate in the Provinces of Bengal, Behar, and Orissa proceed against any defaulting ryot or under-tenant of such estate under the powers vested in him by Section XXV Regulation VII. 1799, and not according to the provisions of this Act such ryot or under-tenant may contest the demand on account of which he is so proceeded against by suit in the Civil Court.
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