Explanation:

Big Landed Estates and land Reforms Act 1953 was enacted which after receiving the assent of president came into force on 26th January, 1955 The Act governed the law relating to tenancies in agricultural lands and also contained provisions of land reforms of a far reaching importance. Under the Act, security of tenure to the tenants was ensured; Resumption of land by landowners was permitted for personal cultivation from a maximum area of 5 acres subject to further provision that no tenant would be evicted from more than 1/4th of the area.