Through this post, we are releasing the digital scan of Malabar Tenancy Act with a Critical and Analytical Commentary published in the year 1931.
The Malabar Tenancy Act of 1929 was a landmark piece of legislation in the Madras Presidency. It was designed to address centuries of agrarian conflict between Janmis (lanlords) and various classes of tenants (Kanamdars, Kuzhikanamdars, and Verumpattamdars). T. Govindan Nair’s commentary is historically significant because it was published immediately after the Act came into force. At the time, the law was considered a major depature from previous “judge-made law,” which many viewed as inconsistent. His analytical approach sought to reconcile the new statutory provisions with the traditional complex land-holding systems of Malabar region.
These documents are digitized as part of the Madras University Library digitization project.
Metadata and link to the digitized document
Metadata and link to the digitized document are provided below. A facility to read the document online is provided in the item page.
- Name: Malabar Tenancy Act with a Critical and Analytical Commentary
- Author: T. Govindan Nair
- Published Year: 1931
- Printer: The Mangalodayam Press, Trichur
- Scan link: Link