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po2021 (5) LLAS 5-4

2019

LAND LAWS OF ASSAM

Paper : 54
Full Marks : 80

Time : Three hours

The figures in the margin indicate

full marks for thequestions.

answers
1, Fill in the blanks with appropriate 1x10=10
given in the brackets :
(a) The British Government has recognised
four categories of land rights under
of the Assam Land and Reyénue
Regulation, 1886. (sec. 5/sec.
(b) Nisfkhiraj estates are also known as
estates. (half-revenue paying/
revenue-free)
(c) Sec. 3(h) of the Assam Land and
Revénue Regulation, 1886 define the
term (Landholder/ Settlement
holder)
Contd.
 lands were grants made fo
(a) for
religious or charitable purposes,
(Brahmottor/ Dharmottor/ Debottor)
(e) There are kinds of Partition
under the Assam Land and Revenue
Regulation, 1886. (/3/4)
The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas)
Tenancy Act was passed in the year
(1970/1971)
(a) Any tenant who held land continuously 3.
for years or more at a rent not
exceeding the revenue-rate or merely
by rendering services or bhog was called
a privileged raiyat. (10/12)
(h) Under the Assamn Non-Agricultural
Urban Areas Tenancy Act, 1955, the
definition of the term 'Land' is given
under [sec. 3(b) /sec. 3(d)] 4.
Proprietor means the owner of any
Estate permanently settled or entered
the Deputy Commissioner's register of
Estates. (half revenue-paying/
revenue-free)
Land Revenue not paid on the date
when it falls due shall be deemed to be
of revenue. (an arrear/a
defaultingstáte) 21
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 Write short notes on ioCob 2x5=10
2.
la) Settlement Operation
(b) Personal Cultivation
(c) Debottor Land
(d) Standard Rent

(e) House tax.

3. What do you mean by land reform ? Discuss

the factors leading to land reform in Assam.
12

OR

Write a note on the origin aS well as on the

history of Land Rights in Assam. 12

4. What do you mean by Partition ? Why do

people go for it ? Is there any restriction
regarding Partition under the Regulation of
1886 ?
2+4+6=12
OR

Discuss in detail, the various modes of

recovering arrears of land-revenue under the
Assam Land and Revenue
Regulation, l886.
12
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 5. What do you mean by Backward
What measures has been adopted
State Government for their
Classes?
by
welfare? the Ur
are the matters which are exempted Which
from ca
preview of Civil Court ? Ex
2+4+6=12 sa
OR m
d
What are the different kinds of tenants
under the Act of 1971 ? Discuss their rights
and obligations. 6+6=12

6. Discuss in detail, the constitutional mandate

of Land Rights in India. 12

OR

What do you mean by standard rent under

the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act,
1972 ? Under what circumstances the rate
of standard rent can be increased and what
are the limitations for the same ?
2+5+5-12

7. Discuss the under

sec. 5 of the circumstances
Assam
given
Non-Agricultural Urban
Areas Tenancy Act, 1955 under which a
cannot
non-agricultural urban areas tenant
be ejected. Briefly discuss the procedurefor
ejection. 8+4-12

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 OR

what conditions enhancement of rent

Under under the Act of 19552
an be allowed
procedure to be followed for the
Explain the
same. Whether
compensation has to be
any improvement done by tenant
made for 4+6+2=12
during his tenancy.

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