The Punjab Abolition of Villages Cess (Kuri Kamini) Act, 1950

(i) This Act may be called the Punjab Abolition of Village Cess (Kuri Kamani) Act, 1950. (ii) It extends to the whole of the State of [Haryana]

Notwithstanding anything contained in any Record-OF-Rights prepared or any notification issued or order made under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, or any agreement express or implied or any custom or usage to the contray, the Cess known as Kuri Katnirti or Klzlrdi Kunrini including its other local variations (hereinafter referred to as the "said cess") shall cease to be levied.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, or in any other law for the time being in foce, no suit or other legal proceedings for or in relation to the recovery of the said cess shall lie, or if already instituted shall be proceeded with nor shall the said cess be recoverable by any other means whatsoever.

Whoever with intent to evade the provisions of this Act accepts or obtains or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain from any person for himself or for any other person the village cess hereby abolished shall be punishable with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees and in default of the payment of the fine to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months.