Section 12(1) in Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Inams (Abolition And Conversion Into Ryotwari) Act, 1956
(1)Every person or institution receiving a ryotwari patta under this Act in respect of an inam land shall, with effect on and from the date of the grant of the ryotwari patta, be liable to pay to the Government the ryotwari assessment as hereinafter provided.(a)if a person or an institution is granted a ryotwari patta under this Act in respect of an inam land which has been subjected to the assessment as determined under the provisions of the Andhra Inams (Assessment) Act, 1955 (Andhra Act XVII of 1955); the person or institution shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any engagement, contract, grant or other law for the time being in force be liable, to pay such assessment in respect of the land.(b)If a person or an institution is granted a ryotwari patta under this Act in respect of an inam land not falling under clause (a), the person or institution shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any engagement, contract, grant or other law for the time being in force, be liable to pay the ryotwari assessment to the Government, with effect on and from the date on which he or it is granted a ryotwari patta at the following rates:(i)if a settlement notification is in force in the village which the inam land is situated at the rates of assessment set out in such notification for lands of the same taram and classification; and(ii)in cases not falling under sub-clause (i), at the rates of assessment to be fixed by the Tahsildar with reference to settlement rates for similar lands in the neighbouring ryotwari villages:Provided that if any Jodi or Kattubadi is payable in respect of an inam land to the landholder of an estate, the amount of such Jodi or Kattubadi shall be deducted from the assessment payable to the Government under this section.Explanation: If any quit rent, Jodi, Kattubadi or other amount of like nature was payable to the Government in respect of any inam land immediately before the granting of a ryotwari patta the assessment leviable on such inam land under this section shall be in lieu of such quit rent, Jodi, Kattubadi or other amount aforesaid.
