Section 43 in The Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1955
43. Summary eviction and fine.
(1)Any person who is in wrongful or unauthorised possession of any land -(a)the transfer of which either by the act of parties or by the operation of law is invalid under the provision of this Act; or(b)to the use and occupation of which he is not entitled under the provisions of this Act;may, after summary enquiry, be ejected by the Collector, who may also impose on such person a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees.(2)The Collector may direct that the whole or any part of the penalty imposed under sub-section (1) shall be paid to the person who has sustained any loss or damage by the wrongful or unauthorized possession of the land.
