The Land Acquisition Act 1894
punjab · 1894
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Chapter PART II
- S. 6Declaration that land is required for a public: purpost (I) Subject to the provisions ofPart VII ofthisAel
- S. 7Section directs Collector to initiate land acquisition process after declaration of land need for public or company use.
- S. 8and into the value ofthe land at the date ofthe' publication oftile notific
- S. 9Section 9 mandates the Collector to notify persons interested in acquired land about compensation claims and appeals.
- S. 10Power to r~ulre and endorc:e tbe making oht
Chapter PART II
Chapter PART II
Chapter PART II
- S. 16Po,", er to take posscSlilon making th When the Collector has made an award under section II
- S. 17Special powers In eases of urgency
- S. 18Section 18 allows declaration under Section 6 regarding land acquisition after publication of Section 4 notification.
- S. 19—
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the court to serve notice on the applicant, interested parties, and the Collector regarding objections to land acquisition.
- S. 21Section 21 limits the scope of acquisition proceedings to consider only affected parties' interests.
- S. 22Section 22 mandates that land acquisition proceedings must occur in open court, allowing any civil court practitioner to appear, plead, and act.
- S. 23Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 outlines factors for determining compensation for acquired land, including market value and damages from severance and crops.
- S. 24Mallen to be neglected In deter-mining conlpensation (I) Every such undcr this Pan
- S. 25Amount ofcompensation by court nollo be lowcr than the amount awarded by the Collector 18 44B
- S. 26Section 26 specifies that land acquisition awards must be written, signed by the judge, and include detailed amounts and grounds.
- S. 27Section 27 outlines how costs incurred in land acquisition proceedings are to be determined and paid.
- S. 28Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (Punjab) mandates interest payments on excess compensation awarded by the court over the Collector's initial award.
Chapter PART III
- S. 29—
- S. 30Dispute as to apportionment When the amount of compensation has been settled U1~der section 11, if any
- S. 31Section 31 outlines the process for paying compensation or depositing it in court when disputes arise.
- S. 32Section 32 of The Land Acquisition Act 1894 allows the Collector to make alternative arrangements for compensation instead of monetary awards.
- S. 33—
- S. 34Payment of Interest Provided tt When·the amount of such compensation is not paid or deposited in or before tak
- S. 35Temporary occupation of waste or arable land, Procedure when difference as u compensation exists 38A
- S. 36Po",rr to enler- and take possession
- S. 37Section 37 provides that if compensation is not paid within one year after possession, interest at 15% per annum accrues from that date.
- S. 38Company may be authorised to enter and survey II· ••] 381\
Chapter PART VII
- S. 39Section 39 requires prior government consent and agreement execution for acquiring land for companies under this part.
- S. 40Previous enquiry (1) Such conseOI shall not be given unless the appropriate govemment be satisfied
- S. 41Ag
- S. 42Section 42 mandates publication of land acquisition agreements in the Official Gazette.
- S. 43Section exempts land acquisitions for companies under certain agreements from specific provisions.
- S. 44Section 44 allows proving railway company agreements for land acquisition by showing printed copies ordered by the government.
- S. 44ARestriction No company f the said land or an previous sanction i Subs
Chapter PART VII
- S. 45Service of notices (I) ~erviccs of any Dolice under this Act shall be made by delivering or tcndering a copy thereofsi
- S. 46Section penalizes willful obstruction of land acquisition processes with imprisonment, fine, or both.
- S. 47—
- S. 48Section 48 allows the government to withdraw from land acquisition without completing it, but must compensate the owner for any incurred damages.
- S. 49Section 49 allows the acquisition of part of a house or building only if the owner consents, with provisions for withdrawal and court determination of land inclusion.
- S. 50—
- S. 51Section exempts awards and agreements under the Act from stamp duty and fees, and certified copies from registration act as evidence.
Chapter PART VIII
- S. 52Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance ofAcl (2)
- S. 53Section 53 applies the Code of Civil Procedure to land acquisition proceedings under the Act.
- S. 54Section 54 outlines the appeal process for land acquisition proceedings under the Act, directing appeals to the High Court and then to the Supreme Court.
- S. 55Section 55 empowers the appropriate government to make rules for enforcement of the Act, with specific parliamentary and legislative oversight.
- S. 448Section 448 prohibits land acquisition under this part except for specified purposes by non-government private companies.