Explain the terms 'Patta' and 'Kabuliyat', under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

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Explain the terms 'Patta' and 'Kabuliyat', under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

Answer & Explanation:

"Lease" means a lease of immovable property and includes also a patta; a kabuliyat or other undertaking in writing, not being a counterpart of a lease to cultivate, occupy or pay or deliver rent for, immovable property; Patta - A patta is an instrument given by the Collector of District or any other receiver of the revenue, to the cultivator, specifying the condition or conditions upon which the lands are to be held and the value or proportion of the produce to be paid therefor. Kabuliyat - A Kabuliyat is executed by the lessee, accepting the terms of the lease and undertaking to abide by them. Although, it is not a lease under Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act, it is expressly included in the definition for the purposes of the Stamp Act.

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