Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Rules, 1980

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    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-andhra-area-tenancy-rules-1980",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Rules, 1980",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Rules, 1980",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification Andhra Pradesh Gazette",
    "act_year": 1980,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Rules, 1980",
    "preamble": "",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement:.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) 'Act' means the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956 (Act 18 of 1956);\n(ii) 'Form' means a form appended to these rules;\n(iii) 'Schedule' means the schedule appended to these rules;\n(iv) 'Section' means a section of the Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Application for adjudication of disputes:.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Procedure for enquiry:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to summon witnesses and call for the production of documents;\n(b) to examine parties and witnesses on oath and affirmation and reduce into writing the statements made by the persons so examined;\n(c) to enter upon and inspect any land and do any other act which in his opinion may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of the Act and these Rules;\n(a) on the date to which the proceedings may have been adjourned or if that be not practicable;\n(b) on the date in respect of which notice has been given to the parties.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Resumption:.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Restoration:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Notice:.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Appeal:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "9.\n(a) on the date to which the proceedings may have been adjourned or if that be not practicable;\n(b) on any date in respect of which notice has been given to the parties.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Determination of Fair rent:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the amount of special land tax, if any, payable by the landlord in respect of the land under the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Projects (Special Land Tax) Act, 1976 (Act No. 35 of 1976);\n(b) the water cess, if any, payable by the landlord in respect of the land under the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Irrigation Cess Act, 1865 (Act VII of 1865);\n(c) the water cess, if any, payable by the landlord in respect of land under the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Irrigation Works (Levy of Compulsory Water Cess) Act, 1955; (Act 24 of 1955);\n(d) any other tax or cess levied under any other law for the time being in force in respect of the land, or in respect of the crop grown thereon.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Rents:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) if the rent is payable in cash, it shall be deposited in the treasury:\n(b) If the rent is payable in kind, the tenant shall give advance intimation of such deposit to the Special Officer and shall deposit the rent with the headman of the village in which the land is situate or such officer as may be specified by the Special Officer in this behalf. The tenant shall thereupon be entitled to a receipt for the rent, so deposited.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Notice to deposit balance of rent:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Remission of rent:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Period of lease:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Notice by landlord:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Notice of termination of tenancy by cultivating tenant:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Execution of decision and order:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Nature of proceedings:.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Adjudication:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) appoint a receiver for the management of the land in respect of which the application or appeal, as the case may be, has been filed;\n(ii) issue suitable injunction; and\n(iii) issue order of attachment.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Court Fees:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Mode of service:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) in cases where process has not been duly served or has not been served sufficiently in advance owing to the default or the neglect of the party applying for the process, order fresh process to be issued and order such party to pay the process fees within a specified time:\n(b) at any stage at the proceedings, order for issue of any notice, or summons which in his opinion is necessary and order either party to pay the process fees.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Levy of Additional Fees:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Payment of Travelling and Subsistence Allowance:.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Deposit of T.A. :.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schedule\n[ See Rule 8(1) and 8(2) ]\nRates of process fee\nNature of process\nAmount payable\nRs. Ps.\n(a) Summons for each defendant, respondent or witness served by an officer of the Court\n1\n(b) On every additional defendant-respondent or witness residing in the village, if process is applied for at the same time.\n0-50\n(c) Every other process including process for delivery of possession\n1\nFORM - I\nFORM - I\nApplication for adjudication of disputes under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956\nApplication for adjudication of disputes under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956\n[ See Rule 3(a)(1) ]\n1.\nNames and addresses of the parties to the dispute\n:\n2.\nLocation\n:\n3.\nDescription and the extent of the holding in respect of the disputed land\n:\n4.\nThe period of tenancy and the date of its commencement\n:\n5.\nThe agreed rent payable\n:\n6.\nRelief prayed for and the grounds adduced in support thereof.\n:\nSignature of the Applicant\nForm - II\nForm - II\nNotice\nNotice\n[ See Rule 4(2 )]\n(to be scored out wherever unnecessary)\nSpecial Officer.\nForm - III\nForm - III\nForm of Summons\nForm of Summons\n[ See Rule 4(8) ]\nAt........... Between\nApplicant/Appellant and Respondents\nDistrict Judge/Special Officer.\nNote:. - If you are summoned only to produce a document and not to give evidence, you shall be deemed to have complied with the summons if you cause such document to be produced in this office on the day and hour aforesaid. If the document you are summoned to produce is an entry in a letter, book or a shop book or other account in current use and you are desirous of receiving back the document, you may furnish along with the document a copy of the entry.\nNote:.\nForm - IV\nForm - IV\nApplication for Resumption of Land\nApplication for Resumption of Land\n[ See Rule 5(1) ]\n1.\nApplicant's name and address\n2.\nParticulars of the total holding held by the applicants\nName of the village\nS. No.\nExtent\nWet or Dry\n3.\nArea under personal cultivation\nWet\nAc\nDry\nAc\n4.\nArea leased out to a tenant\nWet\nAc\nDry\nAc\n5.\nParticular of land to be resumed\nVillage\nS. No.\nExtent\nWet or Dry\n6.\nParticulars of land which will be left with the cultivating tenant\n7.\nName and address of the Cultivating tenant\nSignature of the Applicant\nForm - V\nForm - V\nApplication for Restoration of Possession\nApplication for Restoration of Possession\n[ See Rule 6(1) ]\nSl. No.\nName of the pattadar\nExtent\nAssessment\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nName\nFather's name\nAddress\n1.\n2.\n3.\nYour's faithfully (Signature)\nForm - VI\nForm - VI\nNotice to be given by the Land-holder under Section 15(1) of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956\nNotice to be given by the Land-holder under Section 15(1) of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956\n[ See Rule 7(1) ]\nDate............\nDetails\n(a) Survey Number :\n(b) Name of the field, if any :\n(c) Extent :\n(d) Assessment :\nSignature of the Landlord\nForm - VII\nForm - VII\nNotice\nNotice\n[ See Rule 9(2) ]\nDistrict Judge.\nForm - VIII\nForm - VIII\nNotice\nNotice\n[ See Rule 12(1) ]\nSpecial Officer",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
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    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "AP207",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification Andhra Pradesh Gazette R.S. to Part 2, Extraordinary, dated 27-6-1980.(G.O.Ms. No. 2792, Revenue (F) Department, dated 27-6-1980)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1980",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Tenancy Rules, 1980",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}