CALCUTTA THIKA TENANCY ACT, 1949

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Grounds on which a thika tenant may be ejected

S.4 Notice before ejectment

S.5 Proceedings for ejectment

S.6 Stay of ejectment for arrears of rent if the amount of arrears and damages are deposited with the Controller

S.7 Restoration of possession where landlord does not use the land for the purpose for which the thika tenant was ejected

S.7(a) Power of the Controller to set aside order for ejectment in certain cases

S.8 Surrender

S.9 Abandonment

S.10 Consequences of the determination of interests of thika tenants in certain cases

S.10(a) Right of thika tenant to erect pucca structures

S.11 Devolution or transfer of holding of a thika tenant

S.12 Payment of rent

S.13 Time and place for payment of rent

S.14 Appropriation of payments

S.15 Thika tenant entitled to receipt for rent

S.16 Penalty for withholding receipts

S.17 Deposit of rent on refusal of the landlord to accept

S.18 Deposit of rent in certain other cases

S.19 Receipt granted by the Controller for rent deposited to be a valid acquittance

S.20 Disposal of rent deposited under section 17

S.21 Disposal of rent deposited under section 18

S.22 Saving

S.23 Interest on arrears

S.23(a) Suit for arrears of rent

S.23(b) Right of landlord to purchase holding in case of execution sale

S.24 Restrictions on enhancement of rent

S.25 Enhancement of rent

S.26 Reduction of rent by the Controller

S.26(a) Power of District Judge and Chief Judge, Court of Small Causes of Calcutta to withdraw and transfer proceeding

S.27 Appeal, review and execution

S.28 Power of Court to rescind or vary decrees and orders in certain cases

S.29 Application of Act to pending suits and proceedings

S.30 Bar to application of Act to certain lands

S.31 Restriction or exclusion of Act by agreement

S.32 Power to enter and inspect premises, to require information and to summon witnesses

S.32(a) Thika tenant may get supply of electricity to the holding and structures thereon without the permission of the landlord

S.32(b) Duty of thika tenant to provide essential amenities for Bharatias

S.33 Repeal and saving

S.34 Rules

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