(1) All the holders and co-sharers of an estate are jointly and severally responsible to the State Government for the rent for the timebeing payable therefor.
(2) All tenants and co-tenants of a holding situated beyond an estate are jointly and severally responsible to the State Government for the erent for the time being payable therefore.
(3) All persons coming into possession of an estate or a holding, shall be responsible for all arrears of revenue or rent due at the time of their coming into possession.
(4) The expression “holder” in this chapter means a person in possession for his own benefit and includes a mortgagee and a lessee of the holder’s rights.