Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 MCQs

1. : Under Section 86(1), appearances before a Revenue Officer (not as a Revenue Court) may be made—

(A) Only by legal practitioners

(B) Only by the parties themselves

(C) By the parties themselves, their recognized agents, or a legal practitioner

(D) Only through written representation

2. : Section 86 deals with—

(A) Representation in Civil Courts

(B) Persons by whom appearances may be made before Revenue Officers

(C) Procedure for appeals

(D) Issuance of summons

3. : Under Section 87(1), a Revenue Officer may—

(A) Decide only on costs fixed by the Provincial Government

(B) Give and apportion costs of any proceeding as he thinks fit

(C) Not award any costs

(D) Forward all cost matters to the Collector

4. : According to Section 87(2), if a Revenue Officer orders that costs shall not follow the event, he must—

(A) Obtain approval from the Collector

(B) Record his reasons for such an order

(C) Inform the parties in writing only

(D) Report to the Board of Revenue

5. : Section 88(1) empowers the Provincial Government to make rules—

(A) For appointing Revenue Officers

(B) For regulating the procedure of Revenue Courts in cases where procedure is not prescribed

(C) For fixing land revenue rates

(D) For revising rent agreements

6. : Under Section 88, the Provincial Government may direct that provisions of which law shall apply to Revenue Courts?

(A) Criminal Procedure Code

(B) Punjab Land Revenue Act

(C) Code of Civil Procedure

(D) Specific Relief Act

7. : Section 89(1) empowers a Revenue Officer or Revenue Court to—

(A) Arrest any person

(B) Summon any person whose attendance is considered necessary

(C) Levy penalties without hearing

(D) Conduct criminal trials

8. : According to Section 89(2), a person summoned by a Revenue Officer must—

(A) Send written explanation only

(B) Appear personally, or by recognized agent or legal practitioner if allowed

(C) Be represented by government counsel

(D) Apply for exemption from appearance

9. : Under Section 89(3), a person attending under summons must—

(A) Take an oath of secrecy

(B) State the truth and produce relevant documents or things

(C) Provide written statements only

(D) Refrain from disclosing information

10. : Section 90(1) provides that a summons by a Revenue Officer or Court shall, if practicable, be served—

(A) Only by registered post

(B) Personally on the person addressed, or on his recognized agent, or on an adult male family member residing with him

(C) Through newspaper publication

(D) By village headman only