Holding means the act of retaining something or something owned.
“Holding” means a parcel or parcels of land or an undivided share thereof, held by a raiyat or an under-raiyat and forming the subject of a separate tenancy. ….. [S. 2(13) of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 (XXVIII of 1951)]
“Holding” means land held under one title or agreement and surrounded by one set of boundaries together with buildings thereon. ….. [S. 2(1) of the Urban Immoveable Property Tax Act, 1957 (Repealed by Finance Ordinance of 1983)]
A parcel or several parcels of land or undivided share thereof, held by a raiyat or under-raiyat and forming part of a separate tenancy. It is essential that the undivided share should form the subject of a separate tenancy. Creation of new tenancy in a portion of an undivided tenancy depends upon the intention of the parties, ….. [Grant vs. Rakhan 14 CLJ 110].
In the settlement papers every separate tenancy ought to be shown in a separate khatian number. ….. [Dip vs. Bhom AIR 1927 Pat. 207]