147. Definition of Government lessee.-

Every person who holds any land on lease from the State  Government, whether such lease was granted before or after the commencement of this Code,  shall be called a Government lessee in respect of such land.  

148. Government lessee’s right to hold land. -

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code,  every Government lessee shall be entitled to hold such land in accordance with the terms and  conditions of the lease.  

149. Ejectment of Government lessee.-

A Government lessee may be evicted from the land held  by him on one or more of the following grounds, namely-  

(a) that he has failed to pay the rent or any other sum due under the lease within six months from  the date on which it became due;  

(b) that he has used such land for any purpose other than that for which it was granted; 

(c) that the term of his lease has expired or the lease has been cancelled;  

(d) that he has contravened any terms or conditions of the lease.  

150. Provisions of U.P. Act No.22 of 1972 to apply. -

The provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Public  Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1972 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the  eviction of Government lessee as they apply to the unauthorized occupants within the meaning of  that Act, and the Sub- Divisional Officer shall be deemed to be the prescribed authority for the  purposes of that Act.  

151. Trespass on land held by a Government lessee. -

(1) If a person takes or retains possession  over any land, let out to a Government lessee, otherwise than in accordance with the terms and  conditions of the lease and without the consent of such lessee, such person shall be liable to  ejectment on the suit of the Government lessee concerned and shall also be liable to pay damages  at the rates prescribed.  

(2) The State Government shall be made a party, but the Gram Panchayat shall not be a necessary  party to a suit instituted under sub-section (1).  

(3) If a suit for eviction referred to in sub-section (1) is not instituted by a Government lessee or a  decree for eviction obtained in any such suit is not executed within the period of limitation  provided therefor, then the following consequences shall, with effect from the expiry of such  period ensue, namely-  

(a) the person taking or retaining possession over the land let out to the Government lessee shall  be liable to eviction in accordance with section 150;  

(b) the right, title and interest of the Government lessee in such land shall stand extinguished and  the term of his lease shall be deemed to have expired.  

152. Dues recoverable as arrear of land revenue. -

Arrears of rent or any other sum due from a  Government lessee may be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.