The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
138. Arrest and detention –
Any person who had defaulted in the payment of an arrear of land revenue may be arrested and detained in custody up to a period not exceeding 15 days unless the arrear with costs, if any, of the arrest and detention are sooner paid:
Provided that no woman or minor shall be liable to arrest or detention under this section: (Note: Second proviso omitted by Act 38 of 1965).
The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954