Umar Draz, Author at DocMCQs

The court while determining compensation shall not take into consideration:

A. The degree of urgency which led to the acquisition

B. The damage sustained by the person by reason of acquisition injuriously affecting his other property

C. Change of residence due to the acquisition

D. The severing of other land of the person from the acquired land

Correct answer is: B. The damage sustained by the person by reason of acquisition injuriously affecting his other property

Certain consequential or non-market damages are excluded when computing statutory compensation.

Who is empowered to issue preliminary notification under section 4(1) (preliminary notice) of the Land Acquisition Act?

A. Government

B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)

C. Collector of the District

D. Officer specially appointed

Correct answer is: C. Collector of the District

Collector issues preliminary notifications under section 4(1).

Who is empowered by Section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act to notify that particular land included in a notified locality is needed for public purpose?

A. Government

B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)

C. Collector of the District

D. Officer specially appointed

Correct answer is: B. Executive District Officer (Revenue)

Section 5 notifications for particular lands may be issued by revenue authorities (EDO as per local practice).

Who is empowered by section 5 to issue notification that a particular land is required for a company?

A. Officer specially appointed to perform Collector functions

B. Collector of the District

C. Executive District Officer (Revenue)

D. Government

Correct answer is: B. Collector of the District

Collector commonly issues notifications for lands required for companies.

Generally when does the agriculture year under the Punjab Tenancy Act commence?

A. First day of January

B. First day of May

C. Sixteenth day of June

D. Sixteenth day of July

Correct answer is: C. Sixteenth day of June

Tenancy/agriculture year for tenancy matters often starts mid-June (16th June) under local tenancy rules.

Who can entertain & dispose an application for division of produce between tenant & landlord under Punjab Tenancy Act?

A. Naib Tehsildar invested with power of Assistant Collector (2nd grade)

B. Assistant Collector of the first grade

C. Executive District Officer (Revenue)

D. Board of Revenue

Correct answer is: D. Board of Revenue

Disputes on division of produce may be taken up to higher revenue forum (BOR) in certain cases.

What is the limitation for suit by a landlord for arrears of rent under the Punjab Tenancy Act?

A. Six years from day rent becomes due

B. Four years from day rent becomes due

C. Two years from day rent becomes due

D. One year from day rent becomes due

Correct answer is: D. One year from day rent becomes due

The statutory limitation for recovery suits under tenancy provisions is one year (as provided here).

Before whom does an appeal lie against order of an Assistant Collector (2nd grade)?

A. Assistant Collector (1st grade)

B. Collector

C. Executive District Officer (Revenue)

D. Board of Revenue

Correct answer is: B. Collector

Appeals from second grade Assistant Collector typically lie to the Collector.

A Revenue Officer is required to make an order under sub-section (6) of section 42 of the Land Revenue Act:

A. Within three months

B. Within six months

C. Within one year

D. Within two years

Correct answer is: A. Within three months

The Act prescribes a three-month period for making such orders.

An arrear of land revenue may be recovered by:

A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act

B. By arresting the father of the defaulter

C. By attaching household apparels of the defaulter

D. By arresting the wife of the defaulter

Correct answer is: A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act

Recovery is by sale/attachment of holding under section 88; personal arrest is not the method.

Author name: Umar Draz