Section 37 in Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion Into Ryotwari) Act, 1969
37. Grant of ryotwari patta to maintenance-holders in janmam estates held by impartible tarward.
(1)Every maintenance-holder entitled to a portion of the compensation under section 35 shall also be entitled to the grant of a ryotwari patta in respect of a portion of maintenance the lands referred to in section 8.(2)The Tribunal shall determine the total extent of the lands in respect of which ryotwari pattas may be granted to the maintenance-holders and divide the same among them and in doing so, the Tribunal shall, unless for reasons recorded in writing, it considers that it is inappropriate to do so, have regard to the considerations set forth in sub-section (5) of section 35 and the manner in which the compensation payable to the maintenance-holders has been or may be apportioned among them under that sub-section:Provided that the total extent of the lands granted to all such maintenance-holders shall not exceed one-fifth of the extent of the lands in respect of which ryotwari patta may be granted under section 8.Provided further that where it is 'found to be inconvenient or impracticable to grant any such lands or to grant any such lands to the full extent to which the maintenance-holder may be regarded as entitled, whether on the ground that such a grant will result in the creation of an uneconomic holding or for any other reason, the share of the compensation awarded to the maintenance-holder may be increased by such amount as the Tribunal may consider reasonable.(3)The lands in respect of which ryotwari patta may be granted under section 8, after excluding any lands which may be granted to maintenance-holders under sub-section (2), shall be divided among the sharers, as if they owned such lands as a marumakkattayam tarward and a partition thereof had been effected among them on the appointed day.
