Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 · Chapter IV: Relinquishment, Abandonment and Ejectment. · Relief for wrongful despossession
Section 50: Relief of wrongful dispossession or ejectment
In either of the following cases, namely:-
(a) if a tenant has been dispossessed without his consent of his tenancy or any part thereof otherwise than in execution of a decree or than in pursuance of an order under section 44 or section 45,
(b) If a tenant who, not having instituted a suit under section 45, has been ejected from his tenancy or any part thereof in pursuance of an order under that section denies his liability to be ejected,
The tenant may, within one year from the date of his dispossession or ejectment, institute a suit for recovery of possession or occupancy, or for compensation, or for both.
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