70. Presumption as to payment by tenant and application of such payment.-

If a tenant makes a payment to his landholder, the payment shall, in the absence of a direction to the contrary, be deemed to have been made on account of rent, and shall be credited to any year, instalment or holding, specified by the tenant: Provided that no such payment shall be applied to the discharge of an arrear of rent which has been outstanding for more than two years at the date of such payment.