Correct Answer:
B. Tenant can seek restoration & compensation
The Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 provides crucial safeguards for tenants against unlawful actions by landlords. If a landlord illegally ejects a tenant, the Act empowers the tenant to seek legal recourse. The correct option B states that the tenant can seek restoration of possession and claim compensation for damages incurred due to the unlawful eviction. This ensures that tenants' rights are upheld and landlords cannot act arbitrarily.
- Option A is false because illegal actions always have legal consequences under the Act.
- Option C is false as police action alone doesn't provide the civil remedies of restoration and compensation.
- Option D is false because waiving rent doesn't address the core issue of illegal eviction or restore possession.