Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter V: Of Leases of Immoveable Property
Section 117: Exemption of leases for agricultural purposes
In plain words
This Chapter on leases does not apply to agricultural leases, except to the extent a State Government applies it by notification, which takes effect only six months after publication.
- Agricultural tenancies are mainly governed by State tenancy laws.
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Official text
None of the provisions of this Chapter apply to leases for agricultural purposes, except in so far as the State Government *** may by notification published in the Official Gazette, declare all or any of such provisions to be so applicable [in the case of all or any such leases], together with, or subject to, those of the local law, if any, for the time being in force.
Such notification shall not take effect until the expiry of six months from the date of its publication.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.