https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182506 The meaning of "building" under section 9 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1951, was construed in its ordinary sense because the Act did not define it. Although a structure need not always be roofed to qualify, section 9 saves only permanent structures of the kind contemplated by the statute from vesting. On the facts found, the brick kiln had no site, walls or roof and was only a pit dug in the ground with bricks on its sides. It therefore did not qualify as a building, and the land vested in the State from the date of vesting, defeating the claim for rent. en-us Fri, 11 Mar 1966 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:33:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182506 The meaning of "building" under section 9 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1951, was construed in its ordinary sense because the Act did not define it. Although a structure need not always be roofed to qualify, section 9 saves only permanent structures of the kind contemplated by the statute from vesting. On the facts found, the brick kiln had no site, walls or roof and was only a pit dug in the ground with bricks on its sides. It therefore did not qualify as a building, and the land vested in the State from the date of vesting, defeating the claim for rent. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 11 Mar 1966 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182506