Definitions In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,
a the expression land includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth
Gujarat In section 3, after clause a , insert the following clause, namely aa the expression arable land includes garden land Vide Bombay Act 27 of 1950, sec. 2 Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 2 and Sch. w.e.f 15-7-1965 .
Karnataka In section 3, after clause a , insert the following clause, namely aa the expression arable land includes garden land Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 .
Maharashtra In section 3, for clause aa , inserted after clause a by Bombay Act 27 of 1950, sec. 2, substitute the following clause, namely aa the expression arable land means land fit for cultivation, whether in fact cultivated or not and includes garden land Vide Maharashtra Act 24 of 1965, sec. 2 w.r.e.f. 11-2-1965 . aa the expression local authority includes a town planning authority by whatever name called set up under any law for the time being in force b the expression person interested includes all persons claiming an interest in compensation to be made on account of the acquisition of land under this Act and a person shall be deemed to be interested in land if he is interested in an easement affecting the land State Amendment West Bengal. In section 3, in clause b , at the end add the following, namely i or cultivates the land or any portion of it as a bargadar and after it ii Explanation. A bargadar is a person who, under the system generally known as adhi, barga or bhag, cultivates the land of another person on condition of delivering a share of the produce of such land to that person and includes a person who under the system generally known as kisan cultivates the land of another person on condition of recuiring a share of the produce of such land from that person. Vide West Bengal Act 30 of 1963, sec. 3 with retrospective effect and substituted by Land Acquisition West Bengal Amendment Act, 1981, sec. 3. c the expression Collector means the Collector of a district, and includes a Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially appointed by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act State Amendments
aa the expression local authority includes a town planning authority by whatever name called set up under any law for the time being in force
b the expression person interested includes all persons claiming an interest in compensation to be made on account of the acquisition of land under this Act and a person shall be deemed to be interested in land if he is interested in an easement affecting the land
or cultivates the land or any portion of it as a bargadar and after it
Explanation. A bargadar is a person who, under the system generally known as adhi, barga or bhag, cultivates the land of another person on condition of delivering a share of the produce of such land to that person and includes a person who under the system generally known as kisan cultivates the land of another person on condition of recuiring a share of the produce of such land from that person.
c the expression Collector means the Collector of a district, and includes a Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially appointed by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act State Amendments
Bihar In section 3, for clause c , substitute the following clause, namely c The expression Collector means the Collector of a district and includes a Deputy Commissioner, Additional Collector, Additional Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially appointed by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act except the functions under sections 4, 5A, 6, 35 and 38 Vide Bihar Act 11 of 1961, sec. 3 w.e.f. 1-6-1961 .
Gujarat In section 3, in clause c , omit the words or by the Commissioner. Vide Bombay Act 8 of 1958, sec. 3 4 Gujarat Act 15 of 1964, secs. 3 and 4 and Sch. w.e.f. 15-5-1964 .
Karnataka In section 3, in clause c , for the words Deputy Commissioner, substitute the words an Assistant Commissioner in charge of a sub-division of a district. Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 4 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 .
Maharashtra i In section 3, in clause c , after the words appropriate Government, insert the words or by the Commissioner. Vide Bombay Act 8 of 1958, sec. 3 4 and Notification No. LAQ 2558/V, dated 22-9-1958 Bombay Government Gazette, 1958, Pt. IVB, p. 977 Maharashtra Act 38 of 1964, sec. 2 w.e.f. 7-12-1964 . ii In section 3, in clause c , in its application to the Bombay and Vidarbha areas of the State, After the words any officer, insert the words or person. Vide Maharashttra Act 5 of 1962, sec. 286 and Sch. X w.e.f. 1-5-1962 . Uttar Pradesh. In section 3, in clause c , omit the words a Deputy Commissioner and. Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 30 of 1956, sec. 3 and Sch. II w.e.f. 1-10-1956 . cc the expression corporation owned or controlled by the State means any body corporate established by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act, and includes a Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 1 of 1956 , a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, being a society established or administered by Government and a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State, being a co-operative society in which not less than fifty-one per centum of the paid-up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments, or partly by the Central Government and partly by one or more State Governments d the expression Court means a principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction, unless the appropriate Government has appointed as it is hereby empowered to do a special judicial officer within any specified local limits to perform functions of the Court under this Act State Amendments
In section 3, in clause c , in its application to the Bombay and Vidarbha areas of the State, After the words any officer, insert the words or person.
cc the expression corporation owned or controlled by the State means any body corporate established by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act, and includes a Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 1 of 1956 , a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, being a society established or administered by Government and a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State, being a co-operative society in which not less than fifty-one per centum of the paid-up share capital is held by the Central Government, or by any State Government or Governments, or partly by the Central Government and partly by one or more State Governments
d the expression Court means a principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction, unless the appropriate Government has appointed as it is hereby empowered to do a special judicial officer within any specified local limits to perform functions of the Court under this Act State Amendments
Gujarat In section 3, in clause d , add the following at the end, namely and shall in relation to proceedings under this Act, includes the Court of a Civil Judge Senior Division to which the principal Civil Court may transfer any such proceedings. Vide Bombay Act 35 of 1953, sec. 2 1 w.e.f. 6-6-1953 Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 2 w.e.f. 15-8-1965 .
Karnataka i In section 3, for clause d , substitute the following clause, namely d the expression Court means a principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction, and includes any other Civil Court empowered by the State Government by a notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the Court under this Act, within the pecuniary and local limits of its jurisdiction ii After clause d , insert the following clause, namely dd the expression Co-operative Society means a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 Central Act 2 of 1912 , or any society registered or deemed to be registered under any law corresponding to that Act for the time being in force in any part of India Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . Madhya Pradesh. In section 3, in clause d , after the word Court, insert the words except in sub-section 3 of section 18. Vide C.P. and Berar Act 7 of 1949, sec. 2 w.e.f. 25-3-1949 Madhya Pradesh 23 of 1958.
After clause d , insert the following clause, namely
Maharashtra i In section 3, in clause d , add the following at the end, namely and shall, in relation to any proceedings under this Act, include the Court of a Civil Judge Senior Division to which the principal Civil Court may transfer any such proceedings. Vide Bombay Act 35 of 1953, sec. 2 1 w.e.f. 6-6-1953 Maharashtra Act 38 of 1964, sec. 2 f w.e.f. 7-12-1964 . ii In clause d , as extended and brought into force throughout the State of Maharashtra, for the words, the expression Court means, substitute the words, the expression Court except in sub-section 3 of section 18 means. Vide Maharashtra Act 38 of 1964, sec. 3 w.e.f. 7-12-1964 . West Bengal. In section 3, for clause d , substitute the following clause, namely d the expression Court means a principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction, and includes the Court of any Additional Judge, Subordinate Judge or Munsif whom the State government may appoint, by name or by virtue of his office, to perform, concurrently with any such principal Civil Court, all or any of the functions of the Court under this Act within any specified local limits and in the case of a Munsif, up to the limits of the pecuniary jurisdiction with which he is vested under section 19 of the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 Vide Bengal Act 2 of 1934, sec. 3 w.e.f. 8-3--1934 . e the expression company means i a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 1 of 1956 , other than a Government company referred to in clause cc ii a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, other than a society referred to in clause cc iii a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State, other than a co-operative society referred to in clause cc State Amendments Andhra Pradesh . In section 3, in clause e , add the following at the end, namely and also includes a company or society registered or incorporated by or under any corresponding law in force in the transferred territories. Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1959, sec. 5 15-10-1959 . Bihar Patna City . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees for the improvement of name of the town constituted under section 3 of the Bihar Town Planning and Improvement Trust Act, 1951 Vide Bihar Act 35 of 1951, sec. 71 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 6-12-1951 .
In clause d , as extended and brought into force throughout the State of Maharashtra, for the words, the expression Court means, substitute the words, the expression Court except in sub-section 3 of section 18 means.
e the expression company means i a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 1 of 1956 , other than a Government company referred to in clause cc ii a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, other than a society referred to in clause cc iii a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State, other than a co-operative society referred to in clause cc
a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 1 of 1956 , other than a Government company referred to in clause cc
a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, other than a society referred to in clause cc
a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State, other than a co-operative society referred to in clause cc
Karnataka In section 3, for clause e , substitute the following clause, namely e the expression company means i a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 Central Act 1 of 1956 ii a company formed and registered under any previous Company Law for the time being in force in any part of India other than the State of Jammu and Kashmir iii a company formed and registered under any law for the time being in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir iv a company a incorporated under any law relating to companies for the time being in force in any foreign country, and b having its principal place of business in India v a company incorporated by an Indian law relating to a particular company vi a co-operative society vii a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 Central Act 16 of 1860 , or under any law corresponding to that Act for the time being in force in any part of India and viii a corporation created by or under any law for the time being in force in any part in India not being a corporation owned or controlled by the State. Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . Madhya Pradesh. In section 3, for clause e , substitute the following clause, namely e the expression company means a company registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1882 6 of 1882 , or under the English Companies Act, 1862 to 1890, or incorporated by an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom or by an Indian Law, or a Royal Charter, or Letters Patent and includes a registered society within the meaning of clause b of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1959 1 of 1960 , and a society within the meaning of clause 3 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 1 of 1961 Vide Madhya Pradesh Act 43 of 1965, sec. 2 w.e.f. 21-12-1965 . In section 3, in clause e , for the words, brackets, letter and figures and a society within the meaning of clause 3 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 17 of 1961 , substitute the words, brackets, letter and figures a society within the meaning of clause 2 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 No. 17 of 1961 and a corporation within the meaning of clause 3 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Non-Trading Corporations Act, 1962 No. 20 of 1962 . Vide Madhya Pradesh Act 26 of 1973, sec. 2 w.e.f. 7-5-1973 . Maharashtra Nagpur City . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Trust constituted under the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936 Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, Sch., clause 1 Maharashtra V.R. A.L.O., 1956. In section 3, after clause ee , insert the following clause namely eee Land Acquisition Officer means an officer appointed as such by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette for such provisions of this Act as may be specified in the notification Vide Maharashtra Act 39 of 1972, sec. 2 w.e.f. 10-10-1972 . Punjab Haryana Chandigarh. In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes a Trust constituted under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922 Vide Punjab Act IV of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., clause 1 Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88 w.e.f. 1-11-1966 . Tamil Nadu. In section 3, in clause e , in regards to added territories the words added in clause e by Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1959, sec. 5, be omitted. Vide Tamil Nadu A.L.O., 1961 w.r.e.f. 1-4-1960 . Uttar Pradesh Nagar Mahapalika . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes a Mahapalika constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Nagar Mahapalika Adhiniyam, 1959 Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, sec. 1. West Bengal. 1 Calcutta Improvement . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees constituted under the Calcutta Improvement Act, 1911 Vide Bengal Act 5 of 1911, sec. 71 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 2-1-1912 . 2 Howrah Improvement .In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees constituted under the Howrah Improvement Act, 1956. Vide West Bengal Act 14 of 1956, sec. 70 and Sch. 1, para 1. ee the expression appropriate Government means in relation to acquisition of land for the purposes of the Union, the Central Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other p Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other purposes, the State Government State Amendments
a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 Central Act 1 of 1956
a company formed and registered under any previous Company Law for the time being in force in any part of India other than the State of Jammu and Kashmir
a company formed and registered under any law for the time being in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir
a company a incorporated under any law relating to companies for the time being in force in any foreign country, and b having its principal place of business in India
a incorporated under any law relating to companies for the time being in force in any foreign country, and
b having its principal place of business in India
a company incorporated by an Indian law relating to a particular company
a co-operative society
a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 Central Act 16 of 1860 , or under any law corresponding to that Act for the time being in force in any part of India and
a corporation created by or under any law for the time being in force in any part in India not being a corporation owned or controlled by the State. Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . Madhya Pradesh. In section 3, for clause e , substitute the following clause, namely e the expression company means a company registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1882 6 of 1882 , or under the English Companies Act, 1862 to 1890, or incorporated by an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom or by an Indian Law, or a Royal Charter, or Letters Patent and includes a registered society within the meaning of clause b of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1959 1 of 1960 , and a society within the meaning of clause 3 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 1 of 1961 Vide Madhya Pradesh Act 43 of 1965, sec. 2 w.e.f. 21-12-1965 . In section 3, in clause e , for the words, brackets, letter and figures and a society within the meaning of clause 3 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 17 of 1961 , substitute the words, brackets, letter and figures a society within the meaning of clause 2 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 No. 17 of 1961 and a corporation within the meaning of clause 3 of section 2 of the Madhya Pradesh Non-Trading Corporations Act, 1962 No. 20 of 1962 . Vide Madhya Pradesh Act 26 of 1973, sec. 2 w.e.f. 7-5-1973 . Maharashtra Nagpur City . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Trust constituted under the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936 Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, Sch., clause 1 Maharashtra V.R. A.L.O., 1956. In section 3, after clause ee , insert the following clause namely eee Land Acquisition Officer means an officer appointed as such by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette for such provisions of this Act as may be specified in the notification Vide Maharashtra Act 39 of 1972, sec. 2 w.e.f. 10-10-1972 . Punjab Haryana Chandigarh. In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes a Trust constituted under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922 Vide Punjab Act IV of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., clause 1 Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88 w.e.f. 1-11-1966 . Tamil Nadu. In section 3, in clause e , in regards to added territories the words added in clause e by Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1959, sec. 5, be omitted. Vide Tamil Nadu A.L.O., 1961 w.r.e.f. 1-4-1960 . Uttar Pradesh Nagar Mahapalika . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes a Mahapalika constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Nagar Mahapalika Adhiniyam, 1959 Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, sec. 1. West Bengal. 1 Calcutta Improvement . In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees constituted under the Calcutta Improvement Act, 1911 Vide Bengal Act 5 of 1911, sec. 71 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 2-1-1912 . 2 Howrah Improvement .In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees constituted under the Howrah Improvement Act, 1956. Vide West Bengal Act 14 of 1956, sec. 70 and Sch. 1, para 1. ee the expression appropriate Government means in relation to acquisition of land for the purposes of the Union, the Central Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other p Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other purposes, the State Government State Amendments
Howrah Improvement .In section 3, after clause e , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely ee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees constituted under the Howrah Improvement Act, 1956. Vide West Bengal Act 14 of 1956, sec. 70 and Sch. 1, para 1. ee the expression appropriate Government means in relation to acquisition of land for the purposes of the Union, the Central Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other p Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other purposes, the State Government State Amendments
ee the expression appropriate Government means in relation to acquisition of land for the purposes of the Union, the Central Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other p Government, and, in relation to acquisition of land for any other purposes, the State Government
Bihar In section 3, after clause ee , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely eee the expression local authority includes the Bihar State Housing Board established under section 3 of the Bihar State Housing Board Third Ordinance, 1974 Vide Bihar Act 57 of 1982.
Karnataka In section 3, after clause ee , insert the following clause, namely eee the expression prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this clause Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 6 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . Tamil Nadu Madras City . In section 3, after clause ee , the following clause shall be deemed to be inserted, namely eee the expression local authority includes the Board of Trustees for the Improvement of the City of Madras, constituted under section 3 of the Madras City Improvement Trust Act, 1950 Vide Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1950, sec. 73 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 27-2-1951 Tamil Nadu A.L.O., 1969. Union Territory Pondicherry. In section 3, after clause e , add the following clause, namely eee the expression local authority includes the Planning Authority constituted under section 11 of the Pondicherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969 Vide Pondicherry Act 15 of 1971, sec. 6 w.e.f. 2-8-1971 . f the expression public purpose includes i the provision of village-sites, or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village-sites ii the provision of land for town or rural planning iii the provision of land for planned development of land from public funds in pursuance of any scheme or policy of Government and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development as planned iv the provision of land for a corporation owned or controlled by the State v the provision of land for residential purposes to the poor or landless or to persons residing in areas affected by natural calamities, or to persons displaced or affected by reason of the implementation of any scheme undertaken by Government, any local authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the State vi the provision of land for carrying out any educational, housing, health or slum clearance scheme sponsored by Government, or by any authority established by Government for carrying out any such scheme, or, with the prior approval of the appropriate Government, by a local authority, or a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, or a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State vii the provision of land for any other scheme of development sponsored by Government or, with the prior approval of the appropriate Government, by a local authority viii the provision of any premises or building for locating a public office, but does not include acquisition of land for Companies State Amendments Bihar. In section 3, for clause f , substitute the following clause, namely f the expression public purpose includes provision for or in connection with i sanitary improvements of any kind including reclamation and ii the laying out of village sites or townships, or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village sites or township and. Vide Bihar Act 11 of 1961, sec. 3 w.e.f. 1-6-1961 . Gujarat. In section 3, in clause f , a delete the word and occurring after sub-clause 1 and b after sub-clause 2 , insert the following, namely and 3 a housing scheme which the State Government may, from time to time, undertaking for the purpose of increasing accommodation for housing persons and shall include any such scheme undertaken from time to time with the previous sanction of the State Government by a local authority or company. Vide Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 4 w.e.f. 15-8-1965 .
f the expression public purpose includes i the provision of village-sites, or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village-sites ii the provision of land for town or rural planning iii the provision of land for planned development of land from public funds in pursuance of any scheme or policy of Government and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development as planned iv the provision of land for a corporation owned or controlled by the State v the provision of land for residential purposes to the poor or landless or to persons residing in areas affected by natural calamities, or to persons displaced or affected by reason of the implementation of any scheme undertaken by Government, any local authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the State vi the provision of land for carrying out any educational, housing, health or slum clearance scheme sponsored by Government, or by any authority established by Government for carrying out any such scheme, or, with the prior approval of the appropriate Government, by a local authority, or a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, or a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State vii the provision of land for any other scheme of development sponsored by Government or, with the prior approval of the appropriate Government, by a local authority viii the provision of any premises or building for locating a public office,
the provision of village-sites, or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village-sites
the provision of land for town or rural planning
the provision of land for planned development of land from public funds in pursuance of any scheme or policy of Government and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development as planned
the provision of land for a corporation owned or controlled by the State
the provision of land for residential purposes to the poor or landless or to persons residing in areas affected by natural calamities, or to persons displaced or affected by reason of the implementation of any scheme undertaken by Government, any local authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the State
the provision of land for carrying out any educational, housing, health or slum clearance scheme sponsored by Government, or by any authority established by Government for carrying out any such scheme, or, with the prior approval of the appropriate Government, by a local authority, or a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 21 of 1860 , or under any corresponding law for the time being in force in a State, or a co-operative society within the meaning of any law relating to co-operative societies for the time being in force in any State
the provision of land for any other scheme of development sponsored by Government or, with the prior approval of the appropriate Government, by a local authority
the provision of any premises or building for locating a public office,
sanitary improvements of any kind including reclamation and
the laying out of village sites or townships, or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village sites or township and.
a delete the word and occurring after sub-clause 1 and
b after sub-clause 2 , insert the following, namely
3 a housing scheme which the State Government may, from time to time, undertaking for the purpose of increasing accommodation for housing persons and shall include any such scheme undertaken from time to time with the previous sanction of the State Government by a local authority or company. Vide Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 4 w.e.f. 15-8-1965 .
Karnataka In section 3, for clause f , substitute the following clause, namely f the expression public purpose includes i the provision of village sites ii the provision of land for planned development from public funds and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development as planned iii the provision of land for town or rural planning under any law relating to such planning iv the provision of land, a for carrying out any housing scheme or health scheme sponsored by the Central Government or any State Government or a local authority or b for clearing slum areas or c for relieving congestion or d for housing poor, landless, or displaced persons or persons residing in areas affected by floods v the provision of, a residence for any person holding an office of profit under the Central Government or a State Government, or accredited as a diplomatic consular or trade representative of a foreign Government b building for locating a public office vi the provision of land for corporations owned or controlled by the State, or other nationalised industries or concerns vii the provision of land for any local authority and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development viii the provision of land for a company, a where the land is needed for the construction of some work and such work is likely to prove substantially useful to the public or b where the land is needed by a building co-operative society or corporation for the construction of houses ix the provision of land for any charitable trust. Explanation. Charitable trust includes a trust established or to be established for the relief of the poor, education, medical relief, or advancement of any other object of general public utility Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 7 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . Madhya Pradesh. In section 3, for clause f , substitute the following clause, namely f the expression public purpose includes the provision of land for agriculture or for residential, business or industrial purposes, or for any purpose incidental to any of these with a view to resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced persons. Vide C.P. and Berar Act 20 of 1949, sec. 3 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 22-4-1949 . Maharashtra. In section 3, in clause f , 1 after the word includes, insert the brackets and figure 1 2 after the words such provision, insert the following 2 the acquisition of land for purposes of development of areas from public revenues or some fund controlled or managed by a local authority and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or sale, with the object of securing further development. Vide Bombay Act 35 of 1953, sec. 2 2 w.e.f. 6-6-1953 Maharashtra Act 38 of 1964, sec. 2 f w.e.f. 7-12-1964 . Uttar Pradesh. In section 3, for clause f , substitute the following clause, namely f the expression public purpose includes provision for or in connection with i sanitary improvements of any kind, including reclamation ii the laying out of village sites, townships or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village sites or townships iii the settlement of land for agriculture with the weaker section of the people and. Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 22 of 1954, sec. 2 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 19-11-1954 . g the following persons shall be deemed persons entitled to act as and to the extent hereinafter provided that is to say - trustees for other persons beneficially interested shall be deemed the persons entitled to act with reference to any such case, and that to the same extent as the persons beneficially interested could have acted if free from disability a married woman, in cases to which the English law is applicable, shall be deemed the person so entitled to act, and, whether of full age or not, to the same extent as if she were unmarried and of full age and he guardians of minors and the committees or managers of lunatics or idiots shall be deemed respectively the persons so entitled to act, to the same extent as the minors, lunatics or idiots themselves, if free from disability, could have acted Provided that i no person shall be deemed entitled to act whose interests in the subject-matter shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Collector or Court to be adverse to the interest of the person interested for whom he would otherwise be entitled to act ii in every such case the person interested may appear by a next friend, or, in default of his appearance by a next friend, the Collector or Court, as the case may be, shall appoint a guardian for the case to act on his behalf in the conduct thereof iii the provisions of Order XXXII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply in the case of persons interested appearing before a Collector or Court by a next friend, or by a guardian for the case, in proceedings under this Act and iv no person entitled to act shall be competent to receive the compensation money payable to the person for whom he is entitled to act, unless he would have been competent to alienate the land and receive and give a good discharge for the purchase money on a voluntary sale. State amendments
the provision of village sites
the provision of land for planned development from public funds and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development as planned
the provision of land for town or rural planning under any law relating to such planning
the provision of land, a for carrying out any housing scheme or health scheme sponsored by the Central Government or any State Government or a local authority or b for clearing slum areas or c for relieving congestion or d for housing poor, landless, or displaced persons or persons residing in areas affected by floods
a for carrying out any housing scheme or health scheme sponsored by the Central Government or any State Government or a local authority or
b for clearing slum areas or
c for relieving congestion or
d for housing poor, landless, or displaced persons or persons residing in areas affected by floods
the provision of, a residence for any person holding an office of profit under the Central Government or a State Government, or accredited as a diplomatic consular or trade representative of a foreign Government b building for locating a public office
a residence for any person holding an office of profit under the Central Government or a State Government, or accredited as a diplomatic consular or trade representative of a foreign Government
b building for locating a public office
the provision of land for corporations owned or controlled by the State, or other nationalised industries or concerns
the provision of land for any local authority and subsequent disposal thereof in whole or in part by lease, assignment or outright sale with the object of securing further development
the provision of land for a company, a where the land is needed for the construction of some work and such work is likely to prove substantially useful to the public or b where the land is needed by a building co-operative society or corporation for the construction of houses
a where the land is needed for the construction of some work and such work is likely to prove substantially useful to the public or
b where the land is needed by a building co-operative society or corporation for the construction of houses
the provision of land for any charitable trust.
1 after the word includes, insert the brackets and figure 1
2 after the words such provision, insert the following
sanitary improvements of any kind, including reclamation
the laying out of village sites, townships or the extension, planned development or improvement of existing village sites or townships
the settlement of land for agriculture with the weaker section of the people and.
g the following persons shall be deemed persons entitled to act as and to the extent hereinafter provided that is to say - trustees for other persons beneficially interested shall be deemed the persons entitled to act with reference to any such case, and that to the same extent as the persons beneficially interested could have acted if free from disability a married woman, in cases to which the English law is applicable, shall be deemed the person so entitled to act, and, whether of full age or not, to the same extent as if she were unmarried and of full age and he guardians of minors and the committees or managers of lunatics or idiots shall be deemed respectively the persons so entitled to act, to the same extent as the minors, lunatics or idiots themselves, if free from disability, could have acted Provided that i no person shall be deemed entitled to act whose interests in the subject-matter shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Collector or Court to be adverse to the interest of the person interested for whom he would otherwise be entitled to act ii in every such case the person interested may appear by a next friend, or, in default of his appearance by a next friend, the Collector or Court, as the case may be, shall appoint a guardian for the case to act on his behalf in the conduct thereof iii the provisions of Order XXXII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply in the case of persons interested appearing before a Collector or Court by a next friend, or by a guardian for the case, in proceedings under this Act and iv no person entitled to act shall be competent to receive the compensation money payable to the person for whom he is entitled to act, unless he would have been competent to alienate the land and receive and give a good discharge for the purchase money on a voluntary sale.
no person shall be deemed entitled to act whose interests in the subject-matter shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Collector or Court to be adverse to the interest of the person interested for whom he would otherwise be entitled to act
in every such case the person interested may appear by a next friend, or, in default of his appearance by a next friend, the Collector or Court, as the case may be, shall appoint a guardian for the case to act on his behalf in the conduct thereof
the provisions of Order XXXII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply in the case of persons interested appearing before a Collector or Court by a next friend, or by a guardian for the case, in proceedings under this Act and
no person entitled to act shall be competent to receive the compensation money payable to the person for whom he is entitled to act, unless he would have been competent to alienate the land and receive and give a good discharge for the purchase money on a voluntary sale.
Karnataka i In section 3, in clause g , in the proviso iii , for the words Chapter XXXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 14 of 1882 substitute the words Order XXXII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 . Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 8 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . ii After clause g , insert the following clause, namely h the expression local authority includes a town-planning authority and a City Improvement Trust Board Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 6 9 w.e.f. 24-8-1961 . Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal Area. In its application to Bhopal area of the State of Madhya Pradesh, in section 3, after clause g , insert the following clause, namely h the expression Bhopal area shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Land Acquisition Madhya Pradesh Amendment Act, 1959 Vide Madhya Pradesh Act 5 of 1959, sec. 3. Uttar Pradesh. i In section 3, after clause g , add the following clause, namely h Land Reforms Commissioner means the Land Reforms Commissioner appointed by the State Government. Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 22 of 1954, sec. 2 and Sch., para 1 w.e.f. 19-11-1954 . ii After clause h , following clauses shall be deemed to have been added, namely i local authority includes the Board ii the Board means the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad established under Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 1 of 1966, sec. 55 and Sch., para 1. Section 3A Andhra Pradesh. After section 3, insert the following section, namely 3A. Delegation of functions. The State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, direct that any power conferred or any duty imposed on them by this Act, shall in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercised or discharged by the District Collector. Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 22 of 1976, sec. 2 w.e.f. 12-9-1972 .
After clause g , insert the following clause, namely h the expression local authority includes a town-planning authority and a City Improvement Trust Board
After clause h , following clauses shall be deemed to have been added, namely i local authority includes the Board
the Board means the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad established under Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965
Goa After section 3, add the following sections, namely 3A. Preliminary survey of lands and powers of officers to carry out survey. For the purpose of enabling the State Government to determine whether land in any locality is needed or is likely to be needed for any public purpose, it shall be lawful for any officer of the State Government in the Public Works Department, or any other officer either generally or specially authorised by the State Government in this behalf as the case may be, i to enter upon and survey and take levels of any land in such locality ii to mark such levels iii to do all other acts necessary to ascertain whether the land is adapted for such purpose and iv where otherwise the survey cannot be completed and the levels cannot be taken, to cut down and clear away any part of any standing crop, fence or jungle Provided that no person shall enter into any building or upon any enclosed court or garden attached to a dwelling house unless with the consent of the occupier thereof , without previously giving such occupier at least seven days notice in writing of his intention to do so.
to enter upon and survey and take levels of any land in such locality
to mark such levels
to do all other acts necessary to ascertain whether the land is adapted for such purpose and
where otherwise the survey cannot be completed and the levels cannot be taken, to cut down and clear away any part of any standing crop, fence or jungle
Provided that no person shall enter into any building or upon any enclosed court or garden attached to a dwelling house unless with the consent of the occupier thereof , without previously giving such occupier at least seven days notice in writing of his intention to do so.