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The Tamil Nadu Indebted Agriculturists (Temporary Relief) Act, 1975

The Tamil Nadu Indebted Agriculturists (Temporary Relief) Act, 1975

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This legislation provides temporary financial relief to qualifying farmers in Tamil Nadu affected by widespread drought. It applies to individual agriculturists who own or lease farmland, while excluding commercial entities, high-income taxpayers, and debts owed to banks, co-operative societies, or the government. The law imposes a one-year moratorium on debt recovery suits, execution of decrees, and eviction proceedings against farmers for non-payment of debts or land rent, while staying ongoing legal actions. By shielding distressed farmers from creditor litigation and financial strain, this measure allows agricultural households time to rehabilitate economically and focus on sustaining vital food crop production.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 3. Bar of suits and applications
  3. 4. Stay of proceedings
  4. 5. Computation of period of limitation.
  5. 6. Effect of transfer of property by the debtor.
  6. 7. Act to override other laws, contracts, etc.
  7. 8. Power to make rules.
  8. 9. Repeal.

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