State Act

THE MAHE LAND REFORMS ACT, 1968

12. Without prejudice to the right of resumption under section 11, a small holder (other than a sthani or the trustee or owner of a place of public religious worship) may resume from his tenant a portion of the holding not exceeding one-half: Provided that, by such resumption, the total extent of land in the possession of the small holder shall not be raised above *[two and a half standard acres or five acres] in extent, whichever is greater and that in the possession of the tenant shall not be reduced below twenty cents: Provided further that, *[omitted] no land shall be resumed under this section from a tenant who was entitled to fixity of tenure in respect of his holding immediately before the 28th April, 1962, under any law then in force.