Author name: Umar Draz

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Succession of Muslim tenant devolves by:

A. Customary law
B. Sections 20–23
C. Muslim Personal Law
D. Collector orders
Correct answer is: C. Muslim Personal Law
1951 amendment enforced Muslim Personal Law.

First category of successors is:

A. Widow
B. Daughters
C. Male lineal descendants
D. Nominated successor
Correct answer is: C. Male lineal descendants
Male heirs in direct line had priority.

Adopted son descendant if:

A. Collector approves
B. Adoption by registered deed
C. Lived 10 yrs
D. Govt notification
Correct answer is: B. Adoption by registered deed
Adoption must be legally recognized.

Tenant can nominate successor from:

A. Anyone
B. Only sons
C. Only male agnates
D. Specific list
Correct answer is: D. Specific list
Only specified relatives could be nominated.

Nomination can be revoked:

A. Orally
B. Simple document
C. By registered deed
D. Not revocable
Correct answer is: C. By registered deed
A registered deed was required to revoke.

Max penalty Collector may impose:

A. 5k
B. 10k
C. 50k
D. 100k
Correct answer is: B. 10k
Section 24 allowed fine up to Rs. 10,000.

Notice period before penalty for rectifiable breach:

A. 15 days
B. 1 month
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
Correct answer is: B. 1 month
One-month notice had to be given.

On resumption of tenancy, Collector compensates for:

A. Land
B. Crops & improvements
C. Lost profits
D. No compensation
Correct answer is: B. Crops & improvements
Only uncut crops & improvements compensated.

Sections 24–26 not apply to Chenab Canal land before:

A. 1 Jan 1890
B. 12 Aug 1896
C. 21 Jun 1912
D. 1 Apr 1893
Correct answer is: B. 12 Aug 1896
Special exemption applied to old allotments.

Govt dues recoverable as:

A. Civil debt
B. Arrears of land revenue
C. Fine
D. Property charge
Correct answer is: B. Arrears of land revenue
All dues treated as land revenue arrears.
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