The Broach and Kaira Incumbered Estates Act, 1877

Section 22. Power to inquire into consideration given for leases

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. Power to inquire into consideration given for leases.— If the property under management or any part thereof be in the possession of any person claiming to hold under a lease dated within the three years immediately preceding the commencement of the management, the manager may inquire into the sufficiency of the consideration for which the lease was given; and if such consideration appear to him insufficient, may by order, with the consent of the Commissioner, at any time after the liquidation-scheme has been sanctioned as aforesaid, either set aside the lease or require the person so in possession to pay such consideration for the said lease as the manager thinks fit, and in default of such payment, the lease shall be cancelled.

Source: India Code