Act Number: 16

Act Name: The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.

Year: 1887

Enactment Date: 1887-09-23

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

Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development

Department: Department of Land Resources

Section 42: Restriction on ejectment.
    A tenant shall not be ejected otherwise than in execution of a decree for ejectment except in the following cases, namely:—
        (a) when a decree for an arrear of rent in respect of his tenancy has been passed against him and remains unsatisfied;
        (b) when the tenant has not a right of occupancy and does not hold for a fixed term under a contract or a decree or order of competent authority.
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