Chapter IX — EJECTMENT OF TENANTS General

Section 104Ejectment of person occupying land without title

Section 104: Ejectment of person occupying land without title

104. Ejectment of person occupying land without title

(1)

A person, other than a landholder mentioned in section 102, taking or retaining possession of a plot of land otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall, on the application made to the sub-divisional officer, be liable to ejectment and also to pay damages.

(2)

Such application shall be made—

(a)

if the unauthorised occupation has existed from a date prior to the commencement of this Act, within two years of the commencement of this Act;

(b)

in any other case, within three years from the date when the unauthorised occupation first began.