tope

“tope” means any land containing groups of fruit or nut-bearing trees including palmyrah trees, constituting the main crop in such land, whether of spontaneous or artificial growth and includes orchards, but does not include trees on such bunds as are not within or adjunct to such groups of trees; Explanation- The expression “fruit or nut bearing trees‘ shall not include plantain trees. (1) Notwithstanding any agreement between a public trust and the cultivating tenant, or any decree or order of a Court either party may apply to the Rent Court for fixation of fair rent or for deciding any dispute arising under this Chapter. (2) From every decision of a Rent Court, an appeal shall, within such time as may be prescribed, lie to the Rent Tribunal whose decision shall be final, subject to revision, if any, under section 32.