Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2E-SSM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 June 1955.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant; (b) "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under this Act; (c) "record of rights" means the record prepared and maintained under this Act; (d) "tenant" means a person who holds land on lease and includes a person who cultivates the land of another on payment of rent; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (6)
holding: Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2ESSM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant
holding: 42 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2ESSM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2ESSM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
record of rights: Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2ESSM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "record of rights" means the record prepared and maintained under this Act
record of rights: 50 more definitions.
Tahsildar: Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2ESSM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under this Act
Tahsildar: 42 more definitions.
tenant: Section 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 [S2ESSM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "tenant" means a person who holds land on lease and includes a person who cultivates the land of another on payment of rent
tenant: 20 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Rajasthan Tenancy Act Rules, 1957 [S2E-ZJT], 27 June 1957, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (0)
none