State of Rajasthan - Act
The Rajasthan Tenancy (Board Of Revenue) Rules, 1955
RAJASTHAN
India
India
The Rajasthan Tenancy (Board Of Revenue) Rules, 1955
Rule THE-RAJASTHAN-TENANCY-BOARD-OF-REVENUE-RULES-1955 of 1955
- Published on 1 November 1955
- Commenced on 1 November 1955
- [This is the version of this document from 1 November 1955.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Interpretation.
2A. Rules for the recording of groves.
- Every person who has a grove within the meaning of clause (14) of Section 5, over the whole or a part of his holding shall within three months from the date of publication of this notification in Rajasthan Rajpatra apply to the Tehsildar of the Tehsil in which such grove is situated for the recording of such grove.2B. Particulars to be furnished.
- The application for the recording of a grove shall contain the following particulars :-2C. Transfer of interest to be reported by grove-holders.
- After a grove has been recorded the grove-holder shall inform the Patwari and the Tehsildar of all transfers of interest made by him.2D. Acquisition of grove to be reported.
- Every person obtaining possession of a grove by succession; transfer or otherwise shall bring the fact to the notice of the village Patwari and report it to the Tehsildar of Tehsil in which such land is situated, either or through the village Patwari or the Land Records Inspector, within three months from the date on which he obtains such possession.2E. Report if grove loses its character.
- If the land loses its character of grove, this fact shall be reported to the Tehsildar.Chapter II
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 19-30
[3. x x x] [Omitted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]4. [ Statement of claim for compensation under Section 20(1). - (1) The Statement of claim for the compensation rights in improvements to his tenant of Khudkasht or Sub-Tenant shall be submitted in Form J, and the land-holder shall submit as many copies of the statement of claim as there are tenants of Khudkasht or Sub-tenants from whom compensation is claimed.
5. [ Form of notice under Section 20(2). - The notice to be issued to the tenant under sub-section (2) of Section 20 shall be in Form K.] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]
6. [ Other matters to be considered in determining value of improvement. - In addition to the matters, mentioned in Section 24 of the Act, the Sub-divisional Officer shall, in determining the value of any improvement take into consideration any money or manual labour contributed by the tenant for the making of the improvement.] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]
7.
[x x x] [Omitted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]8. [ Application for acquisition of rights to Nalbat. - An application for the acquisition under Section 36 A of right to Nalbat shall be in Form L, and the applicant shall submit as many copies of the application as there are persons in whom the right to realise Nalbat vests.
9. [ Notice under sub-section (2) of Section 36A. - The notice under sub-section (2) of Section 36A shall be in Form M and a copy of notice shall also be served upon the land-holder.] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette., Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]
10. [ Statement of claim for compensation under Section 36A(2). - The statement of claim for compensation payable to the person in whom the right to realise Nalbat vests shall be submitted in Form N and shall be in triplicate.
The statement of claim may either be presented to the SDO in person or it may be submitted through an authorised agent or it may be sent by registered post, acknowledgement due.] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, Dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, part IV-C, Dated 10-12-1959.]11.
The certificate of acquisition of right to Nalbat shall be in Form O.Chapter III
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 48-52 OF THE ACT
Exchange of Tenancies12. Documents to accompany the application.
- An application under Section 49 of the Act shall contain the following particulars :-13. Issue of notice.
- On receipt of such application, the Assistant Collector shall give to the opposite party and to the land holder, and, where the provisions of Section 51 of the Act apply, to the lessee, mortgagee or other encumbrancer, an opportunity to show cause why the exchange should not be ordered. Every such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the application which shall be filed by the applicant.14. Disposal of objections and further procedure.
15. Apportionment of rent.
- If in the course of proceedings under Section 49 of the Act a portion only of a holding is allotted in exchange, the Assistant Collector shall apportion the rent payable in respect of such holding between such portion and the remainder of the holding.16. Principles to be observed in ordering exchange.
- In ordering an exchange, the Assistant Collector shall observe the following principles :-17. Preparation of map.
- The Assistant Collector shall place on the record of the case an extract of the village map showing in different colours the plots given and received in exchange by the applicant.[CHAPTER IV] [Substituted by Notification Dated 5-7-1997, Published in Rajasthan Government Gazette, Part 4(C), Dated 30-10-1997, p. 19.] Rules To Give Affect To The Provisions Of Section 53 Division Of HoldingDivision Of Holding by Agreement18. Filing of agreement for Division of Holding.
- The agreement between the co-tenants in respect of the division of holding and distribution of rent over the several portions into which the holding is so divided under clause (1) of sub-section (2) of Section 53 of the Act, an agreement by co-tenants shall be filed in the Court of Tehsildar, having jurisdiction and the Tehsildar shall pass an order as per terms of the agreement [within 30 days from the date of filing of the agreement] [Inserted by Notification Dated 5-10-1999, Published in Rajasthan Government Gazette, Part 4(C), Dated 13-12-1999. p. 169(1)..] and effect the division of holding accordingly.19. Division of holding in a suit decreed on the basis of agreement.
- If during pendency of a suit for division of holding the co-tenants in the suit come to an agreement the suit shall be decreed as per terms of the agreement.Division of Holding by Decree or Order of Competent Court in a Suit20. Division of holding by decree.
- Same as provided in Rule 19 in a division of holding by the decree or order of a competent court passed in a suit by one or more of the co-tenant for the purpose of dividing the holding the distributing the rent thereof over the several portions into which it is divided the following principles shall be observed :-21. Preparation of map and demarcation of sub-divided fields.
- The Tehsildar shall prepare and place on record map showing in different colours the plots given to each party, and if any field has been sub-divided, he shall demarcate the portion at the expense of the parties.Chapter V
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 60-62 Arrangement For Payment Of Rents
22. Notice under Section 60.
- The written notice, which a tenant is required to give to the land holder under sub-section (1) of Section 60 of the Act, shall be substantively as in Form 'P' and such notice shall be given before the tenant ceases to cultivate his holding and leaves the neighbourhood.Abandonment23. Issue of proclamation.
- With the application mentioned in Section 61, the landholder shall file a proclamation in the office of the Tehsildar. Such proclamation shall be in Form 'Q'.24. Mode of service of proclamation.
- Copy of the proclamation shall be pasted on the notice board of the Tehsil within which the land to which it refers is situated and at some place of public resort on or adjacent to the land to which it refers and it shall further be published by beat of drum on or near such land, and if the Tehsildar so directs it may also be published in some newspaper circulating in the locality.25. Form of application under Section 62.
- The application for reinstatement under Section 62 shall be in Form 'R'.25A. [ Form of application under Section 66 or Section 67. - An application by a (i) Khatedar tenant under clause (b) of the proviso to Section 66, or
25B. Patwari's report.
- The Patwari shall submit the application to gether with his report in Part II of Form 'RR' to the Tehsildar within one week of the receipt by him of the application.25C. [ Consultation with Urban Improvement Trust or Municipal Board. - (1) On receipt of the application in Form 'RR' and the Patwari's report, the Tehshildar shall forward the application and the report to the Urban Improvement Trust or the Municipal Board, if any within whose jurisdiction the land covered by the holding is situated and enquire whether, in the context of the master plan, if any or otherwise the said Trust or Board, as the case may be, sees any objection to the permission applied for being granted. The Urban Improvement Trust or the Municipality, as, the case may be, shall communicate its views to the Tehsildar within thirty days of the date of the receipt of the Tehsildar's reference.] [Substituted vide Notification No. BR/F. 45(Misc.)RA./64, 30465.]
25D. Disposal of application.
- After considering the Patwari's report Substituted and renumbered by Notification No. BR/F.45(Misc.) RA/64/30465, dated 26-7-1964.[and the reply, if any, received from the Urban Improvement Trust, or the Municipal Board, as the case may be] and after making such further enquiry, if any, as he deems fit, the Tehsildar shall either accord sanction or reject the application :Provided that the application shall not be rejected without giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.25E. Circumstances in which sanction may be accorded.
- [(1)] [Substituted and renumbered by Notification No. BR/F. 45 (Misc.) RA/64/30465, dated 26-7-1964, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, Extraordinary, dated 27-7-1964.] In according sanction the Tehsildar shall take into consideration the following matters :-(i)whether the proposed construction would definitely be an improvement within the meaning of clause (19) of Section 5 of the Act;(ii)if the construction for which sanction is applied for a dwelling house whether the construction of the proposed dwelling house on the holding is absolutely necessaiy for agricultural purpose;(iii)whether the proposed construction would. be too costly for the purpose for which it is intended;(iv)whether the applicant has already got a building for the convenient or profitable use or occupation of the holding in its immediate vicinity and if so, what is the Justification for having a dwelling house on the holding itself;(v)whether the applicant has a residential house in the Abadi of the village and if so whether the construction of a dwelling house on the holding itself is absolutely essential for agricultural purpose;(vi)if the construction for which sanction is applied for is a cattle shed, whether a cattle-shed or cattle-shed already exists or exist on the holding and if so, whether the construction of a further cattle-shed is necessary in consideration of the number of cattle belonging to the applicant; and whether the area to be covered by the proposed cattle-shed is excessive;(vii)if the construction for which sanction is applied for is a store house, whether a store house or store houses already exists or exist on the holding and if so whether the construction of a further store house is necessary in consideration of the total annual produce for which storage accommodation is required; and whether the area to be covered by the proposed store house is excessive;(viii)if the construction for which sanction is applied for is some construction other than a dwelling house, cattle-shed or store house, the Tehsildar shall consider whether any such construction is essential for the convenient or profitable use or occupation of the holding;[(viii-A) whether the proposed construction would be within one hundred yards of the railway boundary, or of the national highway, or any road maintained by the State Government or a Municipality.] [Inserted and Submitting vide Notification No. BR/F. 45 (Misc.) RA./64, 304645, dated 26.7.1964.]25F. Circumstances in which the application shall be rejected.
- The application shall be rejected if the proposed construction -25G. [ Making of certain improvements in small villages. - A Khatedar tenant, whose holding is situated in a village, the population of which according to the latest census, does not exceed two thousand and which is not situated in an area in respect of which the State Government has issued a notification under clause (a) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 66 of the Act, may, without the permission of the Tehsildar make any such improvement as is referred to in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Section 5 of the Act, subject to the following conditions namely :-
Chapter VI
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Section 77 Of The Act
26. Contents of application.
27. Issue of Notice.
- On receipt of the application, the Teshildar shall invite objections by issuing notice to the Opposite Party, fixing a date for filing such objections.28. Inspection of the improvement.
- If an objection is filed disputing the nature or description of the improvement, or the amount expended thereon, the Tehsildar shall either inspect the improvement himself and place on record his inspection note, or direct an officer not below the rank of Inspector of Land Records to inspect it and to report in accordance with the procedure laid down in Rules 10-12 of Order XXVI of the Civil Procedure Code, on the points to be clearly specified by him.29. Disposal of objection and determination of amount.
- The Tehsildar shall then dispose of the objection and determine the amount expended on the improvement and enter it in the register prescribed in Rule 30.30. Register of improvement.
- A register shall be maintained in the court of every Tehsildar in the following form :-| S. No. | Name of the village & No. of Khewat concerned | No. of the plot & No. of Khatauni on oraffecting which the improvement is made | Nature and description of the improvement | No. & date of the order granting permissionto make the improvement | Name of the person at whose expense theimprovement is made | Whether the person making the improvement is aland-holder or a tenant and if a tenant, his Class | Cost of improvement as determined by the court | Particulars of the case and date of the Orderwith signature of the Tehsildar who determined the cost | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
30A. Contents of application.
- If trees, in any field at the time of commencement of the Act are the property of any person other than the Khatedar tenant, such owner shall make an application to the Tehsildar of that area for determining the amount of compensation to be given by Khatedar tenant in occupation of the holding. The application should contain :-30B. Issue of Notice.
- On receipt of the application the Tehsildar shall invite objections by issuing notice to such tenant fixing a date for filing such objections.30C. Inspection of the holding.
- If an objection is filed, disputing the nature of description of the scattered trees on the holding and the n amount spent thereon, the Tehsildar may inspect the site in presence of the parties and place on record his inspection note.30D. Decision on objections and determination of compensation.
- The Tehsildar shall then dispose of the objections if any, and determine the amount of compensation, not exceeding the amount claimed having regard to :-30E. Deposition of compensation amount.
Chapter VII
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Section 84
31. [ Form of application. - (1) An application for a license under sub-section (8) of Section 84 of the Act shall be in Form 'S'.
32. [ Patwari's report. - The Patwari shall, within one week of the submission of the application and after seeing the site, submit his report to the Sub-Divisional Officer in Part II of Form 'S', on the correctness or otherwise of the particulars-mentioned in Serial Nos. (3) and (4) of paragraph 2 of the application.] [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 2(85) Revenue (B)/164, dated 6-7-1965, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-A, Extraordinary dated 15-7-1965.]
33. [ Enquiry and disposal by the Sub-Divisional Officer. - (1) The Sub-Divisional Officer shall, if the application is for the removal of trees for agricultural or domestic use and the number of trees sought to be removed is not excessive and is commensurate with the purpose for which removal is sought, grant the permission within fifteen days of the receipt of the Patwari's report.
33A. [ License fee and period of license. - (1) No license fee shall be charged for a license given on grounds (a) and (b), in the case of license on ground (c), (d), (e) or (f) a fee of ten paise per tree or rupees ten per acre, whichever is more, shall be charged.
36. Considerations to be had in granting licences.
37. Conditions of licence.
- It shall be a condition of every licence granted under the Act that the removal of trees shall be done :-38. Inspection of licences.
- All licences issued under these Rules shall be liable to inspection by any Revenue Officer, any Forest Officer or by a Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police, and any breach of the terms of the licence or irregularity in the issue of the same shall be reported by the Officer detecting it to the authority which has issued the licence.39. Cancellation of the licence.
- The authority competent to issue a licence under the Act may, at any time, cancel the same where -40. [ Surrender of licence. - A licence shall be surrender to the Licensing Authority within fifteen days of the expiry of the period thereof.] [Substituted and Inserted vide Notification No. F. 2(85)Revenue/(B)(1)/64, dated 6-7-1965, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, Ordy., dated 15-7-1965.]
40A. [ Form and register of licenses. - A licence shall be in Form 'SS' and a register of licenses in the same form shall be maintained and kept up-to-date at each Sub-Divisional Office.] [Substituted and Inserted vide Notification No. F. 2(85) Revenue/(B)(1)/64, dated 6-7-1965, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, Ordy., dated 15-7-1965.]
Chapter VIII
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 114 And 117 Of The Act
41. Publication of rent rates.
- The Rent Rate Officer shall publish his proposals regarding rent rates and records made by him under Sections 111 to 113 of the Act, dispose of objections thereto and submit to the Board his proposals and record made by him after such modification, if any, as he may think fit, in the manner as may be laid down in the Rajasthan Settlement Manual for Settlement Officer in respect of such matters.Dispute as to rent in certain cases42. Enquiry to be held by the Tehsildar.
- On receipt of an application mentioned in Section 117(2) the Tehsildar shall fix date for hearing in the presence of the applicants. The opposite party shall be served with a notice along with a copy of the application specifying the place and time of appearance. The parties shall be required to appear with all the evidence on which they may rely.43.
On the aforesaid date Tehsildar shall ascertain from the opposite party if he admits the claim. In case he so admits the Tehsildar shall gave his award accordingly.Where the opposite party does not so admit, the Tehsildar shall record the evidence of the parties, examine the documentary and oral evidence that may be produced before him and shall also inspect the entries in the Revenue records, if any, and thereafter he shall give his award.Chapter IX
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 139-140 Of The Act
44. Deposit of rent in tehsil.
- A register shall be maintained by the Tehsildar showing in respect of every sum deposited.Receipt45.
Every deposit received by the Tehsildar shall be paid as soon as may be into the nearest Government treasury and a treasury receipt filed with the record of the case.46.
When the date of payment into the treasury has been entered in the register, the Tehsildar shall sign the register in token of the correctness of the entries made therein in respect of the deposit.47.
After the provisions of Rules 44, 45 & 46 have been complied with, the court shall issue notice in Form 'T' to the person or persons specified in column 4 of the register prescribed by Rule 44.48.
When order has been passed for the payment of a deposit, a deposit voucher, in the form prescribed by the Rajasthan General Financial and Accounts Rules, shall be handed to the person in whose favour the payment is made.49.
In every such voucher and in the counterfoil of every such voucher, the amount to be paid shall be entered in figures by the Tehsildar with his own hand.50.
The number and date of the voucher shall be entered in the record of the application for payment.51.
If a voucher for payment is not presented within three months from the date on which it was drawn up, encashment of it shall be refused, and a fresh voucher must be obtained (a) upon surrender and cancellation of the original voucher, or (b) if the voucher has been lost, upon receipt by the Tehsildar of a certificate of non-payment thereof from the treasury.52.
Every cancelled voucher shall be forwarded to the treasury and a note of the cancellation made on the counterfoil of the original voucher.53.
When an intimation of payment having been made is received from the treasury, the date of payment shall be entered in the register, and the Tehsildar shall sign the register in token of the correctness of the entries made therein in respect of the payment.54.
If a deposit is unclaimed for a period of three years, the Tehsildar shall summon the depositor and direct him to submit a written application for refund of the deposit. On receipt of the application, and after satisfactory identification by the Tehsildar of the person who appears in response to the summon and claims to be the depositor, the procedure followed shall be similar to that in case of applications from land-holders.55.
The Reader of each Tehsil shall be responsible for bringing to the Tehsildar all unclaimed deposits; and he shall for this purpose bring up the register for the examination and signature of the Tehsildar in the first week of every quarter commencing from January.56.
Such comparison and adjustment of the entries in the register and in the treasury returns shall be made as may, from time to time, be necessary.Chapter X
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Section 147 Of The Act
57.
The return of market prices current at the harvest time as laid down in Section 147 shall be prepared by the Collector on the basis of the returns submitted to him from each Tehsil in accordance with the provisions contained in para 243 of the Rajasthan Land Records Manual. A copy of the return so prepared shall be sent to the Tehsil concerned for being pasted on the Notice Board of the Tehsil.Chapter XI
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 169, 171, 174 To 176, 177 & 178 Of The Act
Notice of Ejectment to Tenants58. Contents of application.
59. Verification of application.
- An application referred to in Rule 58 shall be signed by the applicant in the same as a plaint.60. Notice.
61. Determination of the part of the holding from which a tenant is to be ejected.
- If the amount payable on account of the arrear of rent with interest (as ordered by the Tehsildar) or with interests and cost (as decreed by the Court) as the case may be, remains unpaid under subsection (1) of Section 170 or sub-section (3) of that section, the Tehsildar shall order the ejectment of the tenant from the whole or a portion of his holding in accordance with the following scale :-| When the unpaid amount exceeds 80 per cent of such account. | From the entire holding. |
| When the unpaid amount exceeds 60 per cent but does not exceed80 per cent of such amount | From ¾th of the holding. |
| When the unpaid amount exceeds 40 percent but does not exceed60 per cent of such amount | From one-half of the holding. |
| When the unpaid amount is 40 per cent, or less of such amount | From ¼th of the holding : |
62.
To determine the portion of a holding from which the tenant shall be ejected the court shall proceed as follows :-62A. Determination of part in cases under Section 177.
- In the case of a decree or order under Section 177, ejectment shall be ordered from the area in respect of which the detrimental act or breach of condition is committed.Chapter XII
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 180-182 Of The Act
Ejectment of Khudkasht or Ghair Khatedar tenant or Sub-tenant63. Form of application.
- An application under Section 180 of the Act shall contain the following particulars :-64.
The application shall be accompanied by the following documents :-65.
Every application under Section 180 shall be verified as a pleading in accordance with Rule 15 of Order VI of the Code of Civil Procedure (No. V of 1908).66.
To every such application all persons whose land is sought to be acquired as Khudkasht shall be impleaded as parties and the applicant shall file with the application as many copies of it as there are tenants to be served with notice.67.
If the application complies with the provisions of Rules 63-66 the Assistant Collector shall issue a notice to all persons interested in the land in Form 'Y'.68.
The fee for the service of the notice shall be the same as the fee for the service of summons and processes of Revenue Courts.69.
The notice shall be served in accordance with the manner prescribed by sub-section (2) of Section 167 of the Act.70.
The Assistant Collector shall hear and decide the objections, if any, and if he is satisfied that the application should be granted, he shall calculate the amount of compensation payable to tenant for any improvement made by him and shall pass an order for ejectment of the tenant from the land applied for, or from such part thereof as he considers reasonable. Such order shall be conditional on payment, to the tenant, within such time as the Assistant Collector may direct, of compensation determined in accordance with the provisions of the Act.71.
If the compensation is not paid within the time directed by the Assistant Collector, the application shall be dismissed and the tenant shall be awarded costs.72. Apportionment of rent.
- If the tenant is to be ejected from only a portion of his holding, the Assistant Collector shall determine the rent payable by the tenant for the remaining land. The rent so payable shall bear the same proportion to the rent previously payable for the whole holding as the valuation of the remaining land in the possession of the tenant bears to the total area of the holding.Chapter XIII
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 186-188 Of The Act
Remedies for wrongful ejectment73.
An application under Section 186 of the Act shall contain the following particulars :-74.
The applicant shall file with the application as many copies of it as there are land-holders and other persons in possession to be served with notice.75.
If the application complies with the provisions of Rules 73-74, the Assistant Collector shall issue a notice.76.
The fee for the service of the notice shall be the same as the fee for the service of summons and processes of Revenue Courts.77.
The notice shall be served in the manner prescribed by sub-section (2) of Section 167 of the Act.78.
The notice to the land-holder and the other person in possession shall be in the Form 'Z'.79.
If the land-holder and/or the other person in possession appears to contest the notice, the Assistant Collector shall hear and decide the case.Chapter XIV
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Section 213 Of The Act
Sale of Khatedar tenant's interest in execution of decree for arrears of rent80. Valuation of tenant's holding.
- On receiving an application for the execution of a decree for arrears of rent by the sale of a tenant's interest in the holding, the court shall value the holding by multiplying the area of the plot or plots comprised therein by the annual rent thereof calculated in accordance with the rent of that class of that category of land finally determined under Section 21 of the Act. If no such rates have been sanctioned, the court shall determine appropriate rates after making local inspection and considering the rent generally payable by tenants for land of the same class in the vicinity.81. Sale of interest in part of a holding.
- If a holding consists of more than one plot, and the decree is, in the opinion of the court, likely to be satisfied by selling the interest in a part only of the holding, the court shall distribute the rent of the holding over the plots constituting it so that the rent allotted to each plot bears to the total rent of the holding the same proportion as the valuation of that plot bears to the total valuation of the holding at such rates. If the interest of the tenant is to be sold in lots, the court shall group the plots of the holding into lots, of which the value of the interest of one lot calculated in accordance with Rule 80 shall be not less than the amount due to the decree-holder under the decree in execution of which such interest is being sold :Provided that no lot shall be formed by splitting up any existing field, and that the plots formed shall be as compact as possible :Provided further that no plot thus formed shall be of an area less than minimum prescribed by the State Government for the district or part thereof in which land is situated.82. Proclamation of sale.
- In addition to the particulars required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 66 of Order XXI of the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the sale proclamation shall mention the Khasra number, the area and the rent of the holding or part thereof which is to be sold, and if the holding is to be sold in lots, the khasra numbers, area and rent of each lot.83. Place of sale.
- The sale shall be held either in open court or at the place where the holding is situated as the court may direct.84. Procedure of sale.
- In conducting the sale, the court shall follow the procedure relating to sales of immovable property in execution of a decree prescribed in Order XXI of the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.85.
When two or more sub-tenants or agriculturists residing in the village, who claim to take the interest of a Khatedar tenant sold in execution of a decree under Section 213 of the Act, cultivate an equal area in the village, or when two or more agricultural or other labourers or village servants residing in the village claim to take such interest, such claim shall be determined by drawing lots.86.
As soon as the order confirming the sale has become final, the court shall order that the tenant be ejected from, and the purchaser be put in the possession of, the holding or portion of the holding of which tenant's interest has been sold. Unless the purchaser is the landholder, he shall have the same interest in the holding or part, or which the interest has been purchased by him, the tenant had; and the purchaser shall be liable to pay for the holding or part thereof, the rent specified in the proclamation of sale, and the court shall order that the village records be amended accordingly.Chapter XV
Rules To Give Effect To The Provisions Of Sections 239 & 242 Of The Act
Question of Proprietary Right in Revenue Courts and of Tenancy Right in Civil courts87. Process fee to be paid by party raising the issue.
- A revenue courts shall, before forwarding the record to the civil court under the provisions of Section 239 of the Act, require the party who has raised the question of proprietary right in the land in suit to pay the process fees for the issue of notices by the civil court for the attendance of the parties between whom such question has arisen and shall note in its order forwarding the record of the civil court that such process fees have been realised. Such fees shall be charged in court fee stamps.88. Notice to parties.
- Where a record is received by a civil court with a notice that the necessary process fees have been paid in the court which has forwarded the record, it shall issue notices to both parties without cost as to the first date of hearing fixed by it.89. Reference to civil court.
- Where an issue on a question of a proprietary right is framed by a revenue court under the provision of Section 239(1) of the Act, is shall submit the entire record of the case to the District Judge who shall forthwith forward it to the competent civil court for the decision of that issue.90. Entry in the case register.
- The date of despatch of the record to the civil court shall be entered in red ink by the Ahalmad in the remarks column of the case register. When the record is received back from the civil court together with its finding on the issue, the date of return of the record shall be similarly entered in red ink in the remarks column of the case register.91. Classification of papers, Nathi A and Nathi B.
- Before the record is consigned to record room, the Ahalmad of the court shall classify the papers on the reference file added by the civil court and put them in Nathi A or Nathi B, as the case may be, and shall note the classification against each paper entered in the general index of the reference file received from the civil court.92. Reference from civil courts.
- On receipt of a record under the provision of Section 242 of the Act for the decision of the issue on the question of tenancy, the Collector shall forthwith forward the record to the appropriate revenue court for the decision of that issue.93. Entry in the register of references.
- On receipt of the record, the Ahalmad shall immediately make an entry thereof in the register of references maintained under Rule 94 and shall endorse on the reference the serial number of the said register. When the record is sent back to the civil court together with the finding of the revenue court, the date of the return of the record shall be similarly entered in the remarks column of the register.94. Register of References.
- For references received under the provisions of Section 242 of the Act, a Register of References shall be maintained in the court of each Assistant Collector in the following form.| S. No. of reference | S. No. of case on the file of civil court | Name of civil court making reference | District and village | Name of parents | Nature of case with reference to section ofLaw | Date of receipt of record with reference | Date of return of record with finding | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
95. Reference file.
96. Reference to be shown in the monthly return.
- Reference received from the civil court shall be shown separately in the monthly progress report of cases submitted by revenue courts to the Collector and also in the statement of institutions and disposals.Chapter XVI
Rules Relating To Affidavit
97. Swearing of affidavit.
- Every affidavit to be filed before a revenue court office shall be sworn before an Oath Commissioner appointed for the purpose.98. Fee.
- The fee for the verification of an affidavit shall be one rupee.99. Full particulars of persons and place to be given.
- An affidavit shall fully describe the person swearing the affidavit with such particulars as will ensure his clear identification such as his full name, the name of his father, his religious persuasion, his rank or degree in life, his profession, calling occupation or trade and his true place of residence. Any person or place referred to in an affidavit shall be fully described in such manner as to enable his or its identity to be clearly fixed.100. Persons who may make affidavits.
- Except as otherwise provided by law or by an order of the court, an affidavit may be sworn by any person having knowledge of the facts deposed to therein.Two or more persons may join in an affidavit, each deposing separately to such as are within his knowledge.101. Forms of affidavits.
- When the deponent speaks to any facts within his own knowledge, he must do so directly and positively using the words 'I affirm' or i make oath and say' or words to that effect.102. Facts to be within the knowledge or sources be stated.
- Except on interlocutory applications, affidavits shall be confined to such facts as the deponent is able of his own knowledge to prove.On an interlocutory application when a particular fact is not within the deponent's own knowledge but is based on his belief or information received from others which he believes to the true the deponent shall use the expression "I am informed and verify believe such information to be true" or words to that effect, and shall sufficiently describe, for the purpose of identification, the person or persons from whom his information was received.When any fact is stated on the basis of information derived from a document, full particulars of that document shall be stated and the document shall verify that he believes such information to be true.103. Identification of deponent.
- Every person swearing an affidavit shall, if not personally known to the person before whom the affidavit is sworn be identified before that person by some one known to him; and in such case the person before whom the affidavit is made shall state at the foot of the affidavit the name, address and description of the person by whom such identification was made.Such identification may be made by a person :-104. Affidavit by Pardanashin woman.
- No affidavit purporting to have been sworn by a woman who did not appear unveiled in the presence of the person before whom the affidavit was made, shall be used unless she was identified in the manner specified in Rule 103, and the 'affidavit is accompanied by a separate affidavit by the person identifying her, made at the time of identification setting forth circumstances in which she was personally known to him or he was satisfied that she was such person as she alleged herself to be in her affidavit.105. Forms of Oaths.
- The following forms of oaths and affirmations as prescribed under Section 7 of the Indian Oaths Act by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan shall be used in the Revenue Courts and Offices -2. The particulars of land to which this claim relates and of the land-holder and the tenant are given below :-
1. Name, parentage, age and full address of the land-holder (Claimant).
2. Name, parentage, age and full address of the land-holder Khudkasht/sub-tenant* to whom right accrued.
3. Name of village, with name of Tehsil.
4. Khewat No.
5. Khasra No. and Name(s), if any, or field(s).
6. Whether irrigated or un-irrigated.
7. Existing soil class.
8. Exact area in which rights accrued under Section 19.
9. Rent rate sanctioned therefor during last settlement of if clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 23 applies, rent-rate sanctioned during last settlement for similar land in neighbourhood.
10. Amount of compensation claimed for acquisition of khatedari rights.
11. Particulars of improvement in which rights accrued to tenant.
12. Year in which improvement was made.
13. Cost of improvement at the time it was made.
14. Present condition of work.
15. Extent to which improvement is likely to benefit the land during next 10 years.
16. Compensation claimed for rights in improvement.
17. Total compensation claimed under both heads.
18. Remarks
Date ............Signature* Strike out whichever is not applicable[FORM 'K'] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.][See Rule 5/B.R.]Form of Notice under sub-section (2) of Section 20NoticeIn the Court of the Sub-Divisional Officer ............. District ........ Case No.............of 19AB S/o CD resident of .......................................Applicant.Vs......................................................................Opposite-party.Statement of claim for compensation for accrual of khatedari rightsWhereas the applicant mentioned above has, as required by sub-section (1) of Section 20 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act No. 3 of 1955) and Rule 5 of Rajasthan Tenancy (Board of Revenue) Rules, 1955, submitted a statement of his claim for the compensation, payable to him for the accrual of khatedari rights and rights in improvement made by you, you are hereby summoned to appear in this court either personally or by a pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material question relating to the case, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such questions on...................(date) (date to be fixed as to allow the tenant at least 30 days in which to file objection). A copy of the claim for compensation is attached hereto and if you do not admit the particulars given therein to be correct, you are asked to produce, on that date, all documents on which you intend to rely in support of your claim. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the aforesaid date the case will be heard and decided in your absence.Given under my hand and seal of the Court this day.........year........Sub-Divisional Officer,......................................[Form 'L'] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.][See Rule 8/B.R.]Application under Section 36A for acquisition of right to NalbatIn the Court of the Sub-Divisional Officer.............District......................................................S/o........................Applicant.Vs...................................................S/o.......................Opposite party.Application under Section 36A for acquisition of right to Nalbat onlySir,I, AB S/o CD, caste ................ aged ........................... resident of ....................... Tehsil ............. District ............. hereby state as under :-1. Name of village with Thok or Patti.
2. Khasra No. and Name(s) if any of the fleld(s).
3. Area in Bighas/Acres.
Description of Well* Strike out whichever is not applicable[Form 'M'] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.][See Rule 9/B.R.]Form of Notice under sub-section (2) of Section 36ANoticeIn the Court of the Sub-Divisional Officer .............. District ............ Case...........................No. of 19............................................ S/o ............................ ApplicantVs................................................. S/o ..................... Opposite party.Application under sub-section (1) of Section 36A of the Tenancy Act for acquisition of rights to NablatWhereas the applicant mentioned above has made an application for the acquisition of rights to nalbat under sub-section (1) of Section 36A of the Tenancy Act, you are hereby summoned to appear in this court either personally or by a pleader duly instructed and above to answer all Material questions relating to the case, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such questions (date) (date to be fixed as to allow the tenant at least 30 days in which to file objection). A copy of the said application attached hereto and if you do not admit the particulars given therein to be correct, you are asked to produce on that date, all documents on which you intend to rely in support of your claim. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the aforesaid date, the case will be heard and decided in your absence.Given under my hand and seal of the Court this day ...................... year .........Sub-Divisional Officer,......................................A copy of the notice is forwarded to .................... S/o case ............... (Landholder) .............. (Address) .................Form 'N'[See Rule 10/B.R.]Reply to the Notice under Section [36A] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.] of the ActIn the Court of Sub-Divisional Officer .............. District ............Case No. .................... 19.............................................. S/o ............................ Applicant.Vs.................................................. S/o ..................... Opposite Party.Application for acquisition of right to NalbatSir,In reply to your notice dated ..................... I hereby submit that I do not wish to contest the application/* that I contest the application on following grounds :-(Grounds to be mentioned)I claim compensation and submit by claim as below :-Claim for compensation for acquisition of right to Nalbat Under Section [36A] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]1. Parentage, caste, age and residence of claimant i.e. person other than landholder in whom right to Nalbat vests.
2. Name of applicant for acquisition of right in Nalbat parentage, caste, age and residence.
3. Name of land-holder with parentage, caste, age and residence.
4. Particulars of land in which applicant claim that Khatedari rights have accrued-Name of village, Thok or Patti with name of Tehsil, Sub-Division and District, Khasra No. and Name/Names, if any of field/fields and Area in Bighas.
5. If Nalbat realised in cash, the annual amount paid during each of preceding 5 years.
6. If Nalbat realised in kind, quantity of produce delivered as Nalbat during the preceding [5] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.] years.
7. Total period during which benefits from well in respect of which Nalbat is claimed have accrued to tenant (applicant).
8. Particulars of the well viz :-
9. Remarks
SignatureS/o .............. Caste .............Resident of...........................(Claimant)*Strike out whichever is inapplicableForm 'O'[See Rule 11/B.R.]Certificate of [Acquisition] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.] of right to Nalbat under Section [36-A] [Substituted by Notification No. 11089/BR, dated 5-9-1959, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 10-12-1959.]In the Court of ......................................................... Case No. ........................................... of 19......................................................... S/o ........................................Applicant.Vs............................................................... S/o ................................... Opposite partyThis is to certify that (1) ...................... S/o ................ Caste ......... age .............. resident ............ of Tehsil ............... District has acquired right to Nalbat in respect of the well specified below with effect from ................. (date).1. Name of Village with Thok Patti.
2. Name of Tehsil and District.
3. Khasra No. and Name/Names of field/fields.
4. No. or name of well.
*Strike out whichever is inapplicableForm 'P'[See Rule 22/B.R.]Notice of arrangement for payment of rentSee Section 60 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act and Rule No. 22/B.R. of the Rajasthan Tenancy (Board of Revenue) Rules, 1955I. A.B. S/o C.D. caste.......................resident of.................a (here enter class or tenant) ................... tenant of the following lands hereby inform you, E.F. S/o G.H. caste ...... resident ...... the person from whom I hold that I am leaving the neighbourhood for ................... months/years and that/during my absence I am leaving I.J. S/o K.L. caste ............... resident of incharge of my holding who will be responsible for paying the rent as it falls due.| Name of Village with name of Thok or Patti | Khasra No. and name/names if any of field/fields | Area in bighas/acres | Rent of holding |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| TOTAL ….......... |
| Name of Village with name of Thok or Patti | Khasra Nos. and name/names if any of field/fields | Area in bighas/acres | Rent of holding |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total................ |
| (1) that I was a | *Khatedar tenantTenant of KhudkashtGhair KhatedartenantSub-tenant |
| (2) that I hold this land from| State GovernmentA.B. (land-holder) |
1. Name of village, with name of Thok or Patti (Tehsil and District) .........
2. Khasra Nos. and name/names of field/fields .........................................
3. Area in Bighas/Acres ................................................................................
4. Annual rent ..................................................................................................
Sd/- ..................(Tenant)Dated............19 .*Strike out whichever is inapplicable[Form 'RR'] [Inserted by Board's Notification No. 62861/BR, dated 22-5-1961 as Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, dated 15-6-1961.][See Rule 25A]Part I – Application under Section 66/67 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 for sanction to the making of an improvement mentioned in sub-clause (a) of clause (19) of Section 5 of the Act.
To,The Tehsildar,Tehsil...................Through : The Patwari, Circle No. ..............Sir,As required by the clause (b) of the proviso to Section 66 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, and Rules 25A of the Rajasthan Tenancy (Board of Revenue) Rules, 1955 I hereby apply for sanction to the construction of the improvement, particulars whereof are given below :-1. Name of applicant with parentage and address
2. Status (Khatedar tenant/Land holder [x x x] [Substituted and Omitted vide Notification No. F. 9(Misc.) RA/65, dated 29-7-1965, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, Ordy., dated 19-9-1965.]
3. Particulars of holding :-
4. Distance of holding from the Municipal limits of the nearest city of .................. or town of ...................
5. Particulars of improvement for which sanction is required :-
6. Number and particulars of existing improvement of the nature specified in sub-clause (a) of clause (19) of Section 5 of the Tenancy Act.
7. If the application is for permission to construct a dwelling house on the holding :-
8. If the application is for permission to construct a cattle-shed on the holding :-
9. If the application is for permission to construct a store-house on the holding :-
Part II – Patwari's Report
1. This application was received by the undersigned ............. (name) Patwari Circle No. .................. on .......................... (date to be filled).
2. The particulars given in Part I above have been checked with the entries in the Khasra for Kharif/Rabi Samvat ................ and the Jamaldadani (Khewat Khatauni) for Samvat ................... and have been found to be correct, or that such and such particulars are not correct.
3. The applicant is a Khatedar Tenant [x x x] [Omitted vide Notification No. F. 9(Misc.) RA/65, dated 29-7-1965, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, Ordy., dated 19-8-1965.] Zamindar/[x x x] [Omitted vide Notification No. F. 9(Misc.) RA/65, dated 29-7-1965, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C, Ordy., dated 19-8-1965.] and cultivates the land specified in Serial No. 3 of Part I, or
*Does not cultivate the land which is being cultivated .................4. He has a dwelling house/ ............................ dwelling houses on the holding covering an area of which is equal to ..................... part of the holding, or
He has no dwelling house on the holding.5. He has a residential house in the village abadi which is at .............. distance from the holding or that he has no residential house in the village abadi.
6. He owns/does not own a building for the convenient or profitable use or occupation of the holding in the immediate vicinity of the holding otherwise than on the village site.
7. There are ................... cattle-sheds covering area equal to ........... part of the holding, or there are no cattle-sheds on the holding.
8. The applicant owns ...................... cattle according to the register of livestock.
9. (a) There are ................ store-house on the holding covering .............. area equal ........ to ...... part of the holding or there are no store-houses on the holding.
2. The required particulars are given below :-
3. If the license applied for is granted, I undertake to use the wood for the purpose, indicated by me and for other purpose and I will abide by the terms and conditions of the license.
Place and date .............Yours faithfully.SignaturePart II – Patwari's Report
| S. No. | Date of issue | Name of Licensee with full address | Period of validity of license | No. and class of trees with age and weight, ifknown, allowed to be removed | Area in acres/bighas proposed to be cleared | Purpose for which removal of trees orclearance of ground allowed | Special conditions, if any, imposed | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
1. The licensee above named is hereby authorised to fall and remove the trees mentioned above within the period and otherwise subject to the terms and conditions given above, and to the provisions of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (Act No. 3 of 1955), and Rules 31 to 40A of the Rajasthan Tenancy (Board of Revenue) Rules, 1955, and to the condition that the felling and removal of trees, shall be done without causing damage to the lands, standing crops, grass or buildings of neighbours.
2. This license must be produced for inspection when demanded by a Revenue Officer, Forest Officer or a Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police.
3. Heavy penalties are imposed by law for the removal of trees in contravention of the license, including fines, cancellation of the license, and forfeiture of the timber.
4. This license should be surrendered to the authority issuing it, within fifteen days of the expiry of license.
Date & seal of Licensing AuthorityForm 'T'Notice of deposit of rent(See Section 139 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (No. 3 of 1955) and Rule 47/B.R. of the Rajasthan Tenancy (Board of Revenue) Rules)In the Court of the Tehsildar,Tehsil.......................... DistrictCase No. .................................. of 196 .AB (add description and residence) .............................tenant.Vs.CD (add description and residence) ......................... landholder.To,(Name, description and place of residence of landholder.)Whereas AB S/o .................. caste .......... r/o ................ who claims to be your tenant in respect of the land specified below having deposited in my court the instalment(s) under-mentioned ............. of rent in arrears unpaid balance of instalment(s) ...................... on ................ the date of his application, notice of the receipt of deposit is hereby given to you and you are directed to appear in my court on .............. (date) to prove your title to receive the amount.Particulars of Rent| Name of village | Name of Thok or Patti | Khasra numbers of fields | Area in Bighas/Acres |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Year of/instalment(s)/or unpaid balance ofinstalment(s) | Amount | Date of deposit |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Year and instalment | Khasra No. | Rent payable | Rent paid | Arrears | Interest | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| District | Tehsil | Village | Thok or Patti | Khasra No. of fields | Area of field Bighas/Acres |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Year and instalment | Khasra No. | Rent payable | Rent paid | Arrears | Interest | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| District | Tehsil | Village | Thok or Patti | Khasra No. of fields | Area of field Bighas/Acres |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Year and instalment | Rent payable | Rent paid | Arrears | Interest | Cost awarded by the decree | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| District | Tehsil | Village | Thok or patti | Khasra No. of fields | Areas of fields Bighas/Acres |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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........2.
........Description of holding| District | Tehsil | Village | Thok or patti | Khasra Nos. of field | Area or fields Bighas/Acres | Rent of holding |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. ...............
2. ...............
Description of holding| District | Tehsil | Village | Thok or patti | Khasra Nos. of field | Area of fields Bighas/Acres | Rent of holding |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dated ….......... 19 . | Signature ................... |
| (Seal of the Court). | Designation ................. |
1. .................
2. .................
Description of holding| District | Tehsil | Village | Thok or patti | Khasra Nos. of fields | Area of fields Bighas/Acres | Rent of holding |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dated ….......... 19 . | Signature ................... |
| (Seal of the Court). | Designation ................. |