Special provisions relating to buildings used by kudikidappukars for commercial or industrial purposes

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law, or in any contract, or in any decree or order of court, whereon any land in which a kudikidappu is situate, the kudikidappukaran has constructed a building for any commercial or industrial purpose before the 16th March, 1968, and such kudikidappukaran was carrying on any trade, business or industry in such building without interruption from the date of construction of the building till the 27th March 1972, he shall have the right, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), to carry on such trade, business or industry in such building without interference by the person in lawful possession of the land in which the building is situate. (2) The kudikidappukaran shall be liable to pay rent as specified below for the use and occupation of the building to the person in lawful possession of the land in which the building is situate: (a) if the kudikidappukaran was liable to pay any rent for the use and occupation of the building before the commencement of the Mahe Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980, such rent; (b) in other cases, such rent as may be determined by the Land Tribunal having regard to such matters as may be prescribed. (3) Nothing contained in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall apply to buildings constructed on lands owned or held by the Government of the Union territory of Puducherry or the local authority. Explanation. --- For the purposes of this section “building” means a permanent or a temporary building and includes a shed.