....5. I find force in these contentions.“Agricultural land” is defined in section 2(c) as follows:—“2(c) “Agricultural land” means land which is used or is capable of being used for agriculture or reserved for growing forests and includes:(i) fallow land,(ii) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to agricultural..., and(iii) the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists; agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses.6.... There is no provision in the Act showing that the Act does not apply to the agricultural lands situated within the Municipal limits. Section 102 deals with the land to which the Act does not apply...

...), the term '"agricultural land"' is defined in Section 2(1)(c) as under: "Agricultural land" means land which is used or is capable of being used for agriculture or reserved for growing forests and includes: (i) fallow land, (ii) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to "agricultural... (iii) the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses; 15. A plain reading of the...claiming the lands to be "agricultural land"s and, therefore, they cannot be declared as vacant lands under the ULC Act. After processing the declaration, the second respondent issued a draft statement...

...) grazing does not include the cutting of wood only;" 'Agricultural land' is defined in Sub-clause (sic. Sub-section) (c) of the provision: "Agricultural land means land which is used or capable of being used for agriculture or reserved for growing forests and includes- (i) fallow d, (ii) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to agricultural..., and (iii) the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses...buildings for the purpose of the Government as above, could not be taken to have changed the character of the suit land as non-agricultural land. Therefore, this Court both on facts and law, is convinced...

..., inter alia, the sites of farm buildings appurtenant thereto. The definition of land in the 1948 Act, so far as it is material for the present purpose, is:“ ‘Land’ means land which is used for agricultural purposes, and includes....(a) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to land...(b) the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses...used a large part of the remaining area for agricultural purposes. It is difficult to see why a land held on lease by an industrial or commercial undertaking, if used for agricultural purposes, would...

...said Act defined " Land " to mean: "(a) land which is used for agricultural purposes, and includes- (a) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to...sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses. (ii...efficient use of land for agricultural purposes, it is expedient to assume management of estates held by landholders and to regulate and impose restrictions on the transfer of agricultural lands...

...who cultivates lands personally." Section 2(c) defines agricultural lands as follows:- ""Agricultural land" means land which is used or is capable of being used for agriculture (or reserved for growing forests) and includes:- (i) fallow land, (ii) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to agricultural..., and (iii) the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses...the above land is an agricultural land. They submitted that the alleged sale, if any, by Riyasat Ali to Neelakanteswaramma and Chandra Ramalingaiah is hit by Section 47 of the said Act. They also...

....” The expression “land” is defined in S. 2(8) as meaning “land which is used for agricultural purposes, and includes (a) the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to land used for agricultural purposes..., & (b) the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans & land appurtenant to such dwelling houses.” It is evident, therefore, from the definitions...question whether a particular land is agricultural land remains vested in the civil Court, and only the question whether the defendant is a tenant of that land is to be decided by the Mamlatdar...

...inference that the land is an agricultural land and it will have to be considered whether, the two rooms, in addition to the agricultural land, would be covered by Section 2(c) of the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act. It is evident from Section 2(c) that an ''Agricultural land'' would mean and include a land reserved for growing forests, fallow land, the sites of farm buildings and appurtenant to agricultural...and the sites of dwelling houses occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses...-agricultural land, the suit deserves to be dismissed on account of under valuation. 5. The learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the 3...

...note that Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951 defines ‘agriculture’ by Section 2(2) which includes horticulture and the raising of crops, fodder or garden produce and “agricultural land” means any land, including wells, which is used for the purpose of agriculture and includes sites of farm buildings appurtenant to land...occupied by agriculturists, agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses. Under Section 2(15) ‘Girasdar’ means any taluqadar, bhagdar, bhayat, cadet or mulgirasia and...‘land’ which means any agricultural land, bid land or cultivable waste. Section 2(7) defines ‘cadet’ which means a brother or a son of a Ruler to whom a grant of land was made by such Ruler after 14-8...

...:Provided always that land which on the date aforesaid is occupied by buildings not being ‘Improvements’ as defined in Section 3 of the U.P Tenancy Act, 1939 and land appurtenant to such buildings shall not be deemed to be agricultural area...” land which is occupied by buildings, not being improvements, and land appurtenant to such buildings. Having regard to this proviso, it is difficult to believe that Section 2(1)(d) was intended by the Legislature to apply to land which is not an agricultural area...digging wells, etc.” The yearly rent was fixed at Rs 12/8. The lease was for a term of 30 years with effect from June 1, 1926. The lessee agreed to surrender the land and all buildings standing thereon...

...in the impugned Act. Section 2(17) of the Act defines land as meaning, inter alia, land which is used or capable of being used for agricultural purposes and includes the sites of farm buildings...appurtenant to such land. Section 2(18) defines a land holder as meaning a tenure-holder whom the State Government has declared on account of the extent and value of the land or his interests therein...Gajendragadkar, J.— These two writ petitions have been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution and they seek to challenge the validity of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural...

...is entitled for the benefit of the R&R Policy;(ii) In case of temporary submergence of the agricultural land between FLR and MWL and those affected by the backwater effect resulting from MWL, only the buildings with their appurtenant land would be acquired. But the agricultural land is not to be...dispute has not been taken. The persons/tenure-holders interested are still in possession of their respective lands. Therefore, the appellants have a right, not to acquire the land. Entries in the.... Therefore, the authorities had taken a decision on 2-4-2009 to abandon the land acquisition proceedings. The land in dispute would be waterlocked unless the height of the road is enhanced. However...

...tenant or an occupant and forming the subject of a separate tenancy or occupancy holding as the case may be. The definitions of agriculturist land and agricultural land are as under: agriculturist means a person who cultivates the land personally, land means any agricultural land bid land or cultivable waste agricultural land means any land including wells which is used for the purpose agriculture and includes (a) sites of farm buildings appurtenant to land...agricultural land as also to agricultural labourers and artisans. In our judgment when interpreting Section 14 we have to bear in mind the definition of the expression agricultural land and particularly Clause (b) and that definition relates to dwelling houses. Be it noted that whereas Clause (a) of the definition of a agricultural land speaks only of farm buildings appurtenant to...agriculturists agricultural labourers or artisans and land appurtenant to such dwelling houses. 4. Founded on the language of the definition of tenant in the definition clause the...

...of the U.P Tenancy Act, 1939, and land appurtenant to such buildings shall not be deemed to be agricultural area.7. The proviso to this clause will show that despite the fact...that a particular land be included in the holding of the various kinds of tenants enumerated above, yet land appurtenant to such buildings which are not “improvements” shall not be deemed agricultural area...land in dispute was appurtenant to house No. 1512 situated on plot No. 10/1, and hence, it should be demarcated as non-agricultural area. The plots in dispute are situated within a pakka boundary-wall...

...purpose and includes the sites of farm buildings appurtenant to such land;(ii) in relation to any other period, land which is used or capable of being used for agricultural purposes...naturally and which is capable of being used for agricultural purposes. According to the learned counsel, unwittingly, the word “includes” occurring in the unamended definition of “dry crop land” was..., seasonally irrigated land and superior dry crop land are all lands on which agricultural operations are capable of being performed, the expression “other than the land specified in paras (a) to (c...

...requires:******(f) “land” means land which is or may be utilised for agricultural purposes or purposes subservient thereto, and includes the sites and buildings appurtenant to.... This land is described in the return as having Sal trees, agricultural land and deep forest. It is not, however shown in the return what area is covered by Sal trees and deep forests and what...particular area is covered by agricultural land. We are emoting these figures from the draft statement in the record. It appears that when the same was served on the petitioner, the petitioner lodged...

...which are improvements". The result of this definition was that as soon as land, which was hitherto agricultural land, was covered by buildings and land appurtenant to such buildings, it ceased to be...word 'land' was defined in Section 3 (10) and in the definition it was clearly provided. "But does not include land for the time being occupied by buildings or appurtenant thereto other than building...land automatically Section 180 of the U P Tenancy Act related to ejectment of trespassers from land, i.e., land let or held for agricultural purpose. Therefore, if the suit...

...and buildings appurtenant to such land:" Since the admitted position is that a large area of the land is covered by Sal Plantation the point is writ large on the records and any...otherwise requires: ** ** ** ** ** (f) "land" means land which is or may be utilised for agricultural purposes or purposes subservient there to, and includes the sites...Lechas. This land is described in the return as having Sal trees, agricultural land and deep forest. It is not, however shown in the return what area is covered by Sal trees and deep forests and what...

...under Section 82(1) of the Act; under Section 81(4) there is land used exclusively for agricultural purposes, apparently irrespective of its situation in relation to buildings; and Section 81(3) contemplates the assessment of land which is not used exclusively for agricultural purposes and is not occupied by buildings or appurtenant to...1. The question which arises in this second appeal is whether land covered by a casuarina plantation is agricultural land for purposes of assessment to property tax under...were covered by casuarina trees and, rejecting the appellant's claim to their assessment as agricultural land, were assessed under Section 81(3). An appeal was carried without success to the municipal...