Section 2 — Definitions.

2. Definitions.-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 

(a)  "land holding" means the total land in the State in possession of a 

person whether as owner, mortgagee, lessee, tenant or in any other 

lawful capacity and if such a person holds land jointly with others, 

his share in such holding; 

(b)  "un-economic holding'' means a land holding which does not exceed 

                                                 
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see R. H. P. Extra, dated 31-12-1977 p. 1209. 

For its Authoritative Hindi Text see R. H. P. Extra, dated 29-6-1991, p. 1507. 



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HOLDINGS ACT, 1977 

two-and-a half acres and comprises of un-irrigated cultivated land or 

of such land which has been recorded as "banjar kadim" "banjar 

Jadid" or grass lands, by whatever name called i.e. "ghasnis", 

"kharetars", "rutas" etc., but does not include land under orchards or 

built up areas assessed to land revenue; 

(c)  all other terms and expressions used herein, but not defined in this 

Act, shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the 

Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1953 (6 of 1954).