The Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Act, 1957
The Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Act, 1957
The Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Act, 1957 provides temporary emergency protection against eviction and rent-recovery lawsuits for tenants, sharecroppers, customary hut-dwellers, and agricultural laborers across Kerala. It halts court proceedings aimed at removing these occupiers or collecting past rent arrears accrued prior to the law, while also establishing mechanisms to restore possession to individuals wrongfully evicted during specific periods. Additionally, it safeguards sharecroppers and farm workers, allowing them to continue cultivating land under existing terms. By shielding vulnerable rural and landless populations from sudden displacement and legal action, this legislation served as a vital transitional safety net during regional agrarian reforms.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Application.
- 4. Stay of eviction proceedings.
- 4A. Restoration of certain persons to possession or occupation.
- 5. Stay of proceedings against Kudikidappukars.
- 6. Varomdar's right to continue to cultivate lands.
- 7. Continuance of Sambalapattom or Coolypattom arrangements.
- 7A. Disputes regarding right to cultivate land
- 7B. Interim order of injunction to be vacated in certain circumstances
- 8. Limitation
- 10. Repeal
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