State Act

The Calcutta Thika Tenancy ( Acquisition And Regulation ) Act, 1981

This Act was repealed on 1 March 2003 by the West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 2001, s.27(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

5. With effect from the date of commencement of this Act, lands comprised in thika tenancies and other lands held under any person in perpetuity or under registered lease for a period of not less than twelve years or held in monthly and periodical tenancies for being used or occupied as Khatals along with easements, customary rights, common facilities and such other things in such thika tenancies and Khatals attached to or used in connection with such thika tenancies, and Khatals and the right, title and interest of landlords in such lands shall vest in the State free from all incumbrances: Provided that the easements, rights, common facilities or benefits enjoyed by a thika tenant or an occupier of any land under any person in perpetuity or any land under any person under registered lease for a period of not less than twelve years or a Khatal in khas lands of the landlords shall not be affected in any way by such vesting.