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CHAPTER—IX Tenures

Section 79: Right of bhumidhars to exclusive possession

The Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act No. 20 of 2026.

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(1) A bhumidhar with transferable rights shall, subject to the provisions of this Code, have the right to exclusive possession of all land of which he is such a bhumidhar and to use it for any purpose whatsoever.

(2) A bhumidhar with non-transferable rights shall, subject to the provisions of this Code, have the rights to exclusive possession of all land of which he is such a bhumidhar, and to use such land for any purpose connected with agriculture.

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  1. 1. Where a bhumidhar with non-transferable rights uses his holding for a purpose not permitted by Section 79 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, he is liable to ejectment under Section 85(1)

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