Correct Answer:
A. By sale of the holding u/s 88 of the Land Revenue Act
The recovery of land revenue arrears is a critical aspect of land administration. Option A is correct because Section 88 of the Land Revenue Act specifically empowers authorities to recover arrears by selling the defaulter's holding. This is a standard legal mechanism for debt recovery against property, ensuring the state can collect its due revenue.
- Option B and D are false because arresting family members like the father or wife of the defaulter is not a legal method for recovering land revenue arrears. Personal liberty cannot be infringed for a property debt owed by another individual.
- Option C is false because while some movable property might be attached in certain circumstances, attaching household apparels is generally not the primary or most effective legal method for recovering significant land revenue arrears, which are typically secured against the land itself. The law prioritizes recovery from the asset generating the revenue.