Conditions for termination of lease

The lease agreement registered under sub-section

1. (4) of section 3 of this Act may be terminated by either party to such lease agreement, on the following grounds, namely:-
   • (a) if the lessee fails to pay the lease amount to the lessor as per the agreed terms and at the agreed time beyond the grace period as contained in the lease agreement;
   • (b) if the lessee uses the land for purposes other than agriculture or cultivation of crops or for matters connected with or related thereto;
   • (c) if the lessee creates any encumbrance over the leased land other than that permitted under this Act or without the prior written consent of the lessor;
   • (d) if the lessee fails to repay any crop loan obtained by him or discharge any liability created over the leased land during the period of lease;
   • (e) if the lessee has sublet, in any manner, in whole or in part, or transferred possession of the leased land to any person except the lessor;
   • (f) the failure on the part of the lessor to make disclosure, if any, under the provisions of this Act, shall entitle the lessee to terminate the lease and claim compensation from the lessor;
   • (g) if the lessee, without the prior consent of the lessor, substantially impairs or damages the leased land for purposes of agriculture;
   • (h) if the lessee attempts to make land improvement in the leased land without the prior written consent of the lessor;
     • (i) if the lessor and lessee mutually agree to terminate the lease agreement;
   • (j) if the lessee dies during the period of lease and the legal heir or successor of the lessee exercises the option to terminate the lease agreement under the provisions of sub-section
2. (5) of section 4 of this Act;
   • (k) if either the lessor or the lessee is in substantial or material breach of the terms and conditions of the lease agreement.