Bare Act

The Punjab Abolition of Village Cess (Malba) Act, 1961

The Punjab Abolition of Village Cess (Malba) Act, 1961, is a legislative reform enacted to eliminate the traditional practice of collecting "Malba" in villages across Punjab. Malba was a cess or tax historically levied on village residents to fund various village expenses. This Act declares such levies illegal, effectively relieving rural residents from the financial obligation of paying these traditional charges. By abolishing this practice, the law standardizes village administration and protects residents from arbitrary financial demands, ensuring that village expenses are managed through official, legal channels rather than informal, compulsory levies on the local population.

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