(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Act, but subject to the provisions of this section, it shall be lawful to a landlord at any time after the commencement of the Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Laws (Amendment) Act, 1964 (Mah. XXXIX of 1964), to terminate the tenancy of any land and obtain possession thereof, but-
(a) of so much of such land as will be sufficient to make up the total land in his actual possession equal to the ceiling area; and
(b) where the landlord is a member of joint family, only to the extent of his share in the land (not exceeding the ceiling area) held by the joint family, provided that, the Mamlatdar on inquiry is satisfied that such share has (regard being had to the area, assessment, classification and value of land) been separated by metes and bounds in the same proportion as his share in the entire joint family property and not in a larger proportion.
(2) No tenancy of any land shall be terminated under sub-section (1), unless a notice in writing is given to the tenant, and an application for possession under subsection (3-A) of section 29 is made to the Collector :
Provided that in the case of a landlord who has ceased to be serving member of the armed forces, such notice shall be given and application made within two years from the date of such cesser; and if he dies before the expiry of these two years without giving such notice or making such application, then within two years from the date of his death.
(3) Nothing in this Chapter shall-
(a) apply to a tenancy of land created (after obtaining possession thereof under the provisions of this Chapter) by a landlord who has ceased to be a serving member of the armed forces; but the provisions of section 32O shall apply to such tenancy as they apply in relation to a tenancy created after the tiller's day;
(b) entitle a landlord who has ceased to be a serving member of the armed forces (as a result of his being duly dismissed or discharged after a court martial or on account of bad character or as a result of desertion) or who has not been attested, to terminate the tenancy of his land under this section.
(4) Nothing in the 1Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 (Bom. LXII of 1947), shall affect the termination of any tenancy under this Chapter.
(a) of so much of such land as will be sufficient to make up the total land in his actual possession equal to the ceiling area; and
(b) where the landlord is a member of joint family, only to the extent of his share in the land (not exceeding the ceiling area) held by the joint family, provided that, the Mamlatdar on inquiry is satisfied that such share has (regard being had to the area, assessment, classification and value of land) been separated by metes and bounds in the same proportion as his share in the entire joint family property and not in a larger proportion.
(2) No tenancy of any land shall be terminated under sub-section (1), unless a notice in writing is given to the tenant, and an application for possession under subsection (3-A) of section 29 is made to the Collector :
Provided that in the case of a landlord who has ceased to be serving member of the armed forces, such notice shall be given and application made within two years from the date of such cesser; and if he dies before the expiry of these two years without giving such notice or making such application, then within two years from the date of his death.
(3) Nothing in this Chapter shall-
(a) apply to a tenancy of land created (after obtaining possession thereof under the provisions of this Chapter) by a landlord who has ceased to be a serving member of the armed forces; but the provisions of section 32O shall apply to such tenancy as they apply in relation to a tenancy created after the tiller's day;
(b) entitle a landlord who has ceased to be a serving member of the armed forces (as a result of his being duly dismissed or discharged after a court martial or on account of bad character or as a result of desertion) or who has not been attested, to terminate the tenancy of his land under this section.
(4) Nothing in the 1Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 (Bom. LXII of 1947), shall affect the termination of any tenancy under this Chapter.
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1 The short title of the Act has been amended as "The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act" By Mah. 24 of 2012, sec. 2 and 3, Schedule, Entry 29, w.e.f. 1st May 1960.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Application of Chapter V of Transfer of Property Act.Section 4 · Persons to be deemed tenants.Section 4A · Protected tenants.Section 4B · Tenancy not to be terminated by efflux of time.Section 5 · Ceiling area.Section 6 · Economic holding.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 24 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.