Katra
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Katra, The primary meaning of the words 'katra' is enclosure and the secondary meaning is market; see AIR 1946 Lah 432. Generally, a katra would be a business locality though there might be purely residential katras. However, even purely residential katras would consist of a large number of houses to which a large number of people will resort, Bhau Ram v. Baij Nath Singh, AIR 1962 SC 1476 (1484): 1962 Supp (3) SCR 724. [Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913 (1 of 1913), s. 5]
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