President

  Chapter XVIII. Special Provisions with respect to Mundari Khuntkattidars A  Mundari Khuntkattidar  is neither a tenure-holder nor a Raiyats, but they are tenants. Their status is, therefore, different to that of other khuntkattidars. In the case of the latter, the special privileges, which are defined and protected in the Act, relate solely to Raiyati interests. Khuntkatti tenancies can be sold for arrears of rent, and the rent may be recovered under the ordinary process of law. A Mundari khuntkattidar tenancy in now not transferable by sale , save in the special cases. The objects of the special legislation relating to Mundari khuntkattidars together with a description of the tenancies and their incidents are given in the following extracts from the speech of the Honourable  Mr. Slacke , the mover of the Amending Bill of 1903, and the late Commissioner of Chota Nagpur: “Owning to the non-recognition of their rights, the Mundaris for more 3/4 th  of the centu...