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What shall be deemed to be a lease in cases of agriculture lease in the absence of written contract or…

Under section 106(1) of the Transfer of Property Act, in the absence of a contract, local law or usage to the contrary, a lease for agricultural or manufacturing purposes is…

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What shall be deemed to be a lease in cases of agriculture lease in the absence of written contract or local usage?

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Under section 106(1) of the Transfer of Property Act, in the absence of a contract, local law or usage to the contrary, a lease for agricultural or manufacturing purposes is deemed to be a lease "From year to year", terminable by six months’ notice, while other leases are from month to month. Under section 117 the leasing chapter does not apply to agricultural leases unless the State Government extends it by notification, and State tenancy laws may also apply.

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