Abandonment by a tenant

(1) No landlord shall enter on any land which has been abandoned by a tenant. (2) If a tenant abandons his holding and ceases to cultivate the holding either by himself or by some other person, the Government may, after notice to the tenant and the landlord and after hearing objections, if any, take possession of the land comprised in the holding. (3) The Government shall pay to the landlord fair rent for the land possession of by it under sub-section (2), from the date on which it lets out the land to another tenant under sub-section (4). (4) The Government may let to another tenant any land, possession of which has been taken under sub-section (2), in accordance with such rules as may be made under this Act. (5) The tenant to whom any land is let under sub-section (4) shall pay the fair rent thereof directly to the landlord and the Government’s liability under sub-section (3) with regard to the payment of the fair rent for such land shall, on and from the date of induction of the tenant on the land, case.