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Land Acquisition Act, 1894 |
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PART I: PRELIMINARY |
| 1. |
Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2. |
(Repealed) |
| 3. |
Definitions |
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PART II: ACQUISITION |
| 4. |
Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers there upon |
| 5. |
Payment for damage |
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Objections |
| 5A. |
Hearing of objections |
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Declaration of intended acquisition |
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Declaration that land is required for a public purpose |
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After declaration, Collector to take order for acquisition |
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Land to be marked out, measured and planned |
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Notice to persons interested |
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Power to require and enforce the making of Statements as to names and
interests
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Enquiry into measurements, value and claims, and award by the Collector |
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Enquiry and award by Collector |
| 11A. |
Period within which an award shall be made |
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Award of Collector when to be final |
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Adjournment of enquiry |
| 13A. |
Correction of clerical errors, etc. |
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Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of
documents
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Matters to be considered and neglected |
| 15A. |
Power to call for records, etc. |
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Taking possession |
| 16. |
Power to take possession |
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Special powers in cases of urgency |
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PART III: Reference to court and procedure thereon |
| 18. |
Reference to Court |
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Collector’s statement to the Court |
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Service of notice |
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Restriction on scope of proceedings |
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Proceedings to be in open Court |
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Matters to be considered in determining compensation |
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Matters to be neglected in determining compensation |
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Amount of compensation awarded by Court not to be lower than the amount awarded by the Collector |
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Form of awards |
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Costs |
| 28. |
Collector may be directed |
| 28A. |
Re-determination of the amount of compensation on the basis of the award of the Court |
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PART IV: Apportionment of Compensation |
| 29. |
Particulars of apportionment to be specified |
| 30. |
Dispute as to apportionment |
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PART V: Payment |
| 31. |
Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court |
| 32. |
Investment of money deposited in respect of lands belonging to persons incompetent to alienate |
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Investment of money deposited in other cases |
| 34. |
Payment of interest |
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PART VI: Temporary Occupation of Land |
| 35. |
Temporary occupation of waste or arable land. Procedure when difference as to compensation exists |
| 36. |
Power to enter and take possession, and compensation on restoration |
| 37. |
Difference as to condition of land |
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PART VII: Acquisition Of Land For Companies |
| 38. |
(Repealed) |
| 38A. |
Industrial concern to be deemed Company for certain purposes |
| 39. |
Previous consent of appropriate Government and execution of agreement necessary |
| 40. |
Previous enquiry |
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Agreement with appropriate Government |
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Publication of agreement |
| 43. |
Sections 39 to 42 not to apply where Government bound by agreement to provide land for Companies |
| 44. |
How agreement with Railway Company may be proved |
| 44A. |
Restriction on transfer etc. |
| 44B. |
Land not to be acquired under this Part except for certain purpose for private companies other than Government companies |
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PART VIII: Miscellaneous |
| 45. |
Service of notices |
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Penalty for obstructing acquisition of land |
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Magistrate to enforce surrender |
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Completion of acquisition not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded when not completed |
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Acquisition of part of house or building |
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Acquisition of land at cost of a local authority or Company |
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Exemption from stamp-duty and fees |
| 51A. |
Acceptance of certified copy as evidence |
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Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance of Act |
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Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court |
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Appeals in proceedings before Court |
| 55. |
Power to make rules |
