The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
5. Bhumidhar. –
Every person belonging to any of the following classes shall be a Bhumidhar and shall have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities conferred or imposed upon a Bhumidhar by or under this Act, namely:
(a) A proprietor holding Sir or Khudkasht land (Note: The word “under his cultivation” rep. by s.4 of Central Act of 1959) a proprietor’s grove holder , an occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, paying rent at revenue rates or a person holding land under Patta Dawami, [(Note: The words “or Istamrari” Ins. by s.4 of Central Act of 1959) or Ist amrari] with rights of transfer by sale , who are declared Bhumidhar on the commencement of this Act;
(b) Every class of tenants other than those referred to in clause (a) and sub-tenants who are declared Bhumidhars on the commencement of this Act; or
(c) Every person who, after the commencement of this Act, is admitted to land as Bhumidhar or who acquires Bhumidhar in rights under any provisions of this Act.
The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
