Mughal Administration c15.s1.t1.15

c15.s1.t1.15

Sixth.—In places where no tithe or revenue has been laid on a cultivated land, fix whatever ought to be fixed according to the Holy Law. If it be revenue, fix the revenue at such an amount that [119a] the ryots may not be ruined by the payment of it; and for no reason exceed half [the crop], even though the land may be capable of paying more. Where the amount is fixed, accept it, provided that if it be *kharāj*, the Government share should not exceed one-half, lest the ryots be ruined by the exaction. Otherwise reduce the former *kharāj* and fix whatever the ryots can easily pay. If the land is capable of paying more than the fixed [amount] do not take more.