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(1) This Act may be called the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except 1 [the State of Jammu and Kashmir].
(3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of March, 1894. State amendments Andhra Pradesh 2. In section 1, in sub-section (2), after the words except the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B states, insert the words other than the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956). [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1959, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 15-10-1959)].
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 sevendays' notice in writing of his intention to do so.
3B. Payment for damage. The officer of the State Government in the Public Works Department, and any other officer so authorised shall, at the time of such entry, pay or tender payment for all necessary damage to be done as aforesaid, and, in case of dispute as to the sufficiency of the amount so paid or tendered, shall at once refer the dispute to the decision of the Collector or other chief revenue officer of the district, and such decision shall be final. [ Vide Bombay Act 20 of 1945, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 3-11-1945); Bombay Act 8 of 1958, sec. 3 (4) and[ Vide Bombay Act 20 of 1945, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 3-11-1945); Bombay Act 8 of 1958, sec. 3 (4) and Notification No. L.A.Q. 2558/V dated 5th September, 1958; Maharashtra Act 38 of 1964, sec. 2(f) (w.e.f. 7-12-1964)].
This State Amendment relates to clause (e) prior to its amendment made by Central A 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
(1) Whenever it appears to the 15 [appropriate Government] that land in any locality 16 [is needed or] is likely to be needed for any public purpose 17 [or for a company] a notification to that effect shall be published in the Official Gazette 17 [and in two daily newspapers circulating in that locality of which at least one shall be in the regional language], and the Collector shall cause public notice of the substance of such notification to be given at convenient places in the said locality 17 [(the last of the dates of such publication and the giving of such public notice, being hereinafter referred to as the date of publication of the notification)]. 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. State Amendments Andhra Pradesh. For the purpose of acquisition of land for the construction, extension or improvement of any dwelling house for the poor [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 9 of 1983, sec. 2 (w.r.e.f. 12-9-1975)]. In section 4, in sub-section (1), for the words the Collector shall cause substitute the words the Collector shall, within forty days from the date of publication of such notification, cause. [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 9 of 1983, sec. 2 (w.r.e.f. 12-9-1975)].
(2) In sub-section (2), after the word, such Government, insert the words or the Collector. [ Vide Bihar Act 11 of 1961, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 1-6-1961)].
(3) For modification in Patna City, [ see Bihar Act 35 of 1951, sec. 61 and Sch., para 2(1) (w.e.f. 6-12-1951), and in Darbhanga town, see Bihar and Orissa. Act 4 of 1934, sec. 41].
(2) In section 4, in sub-section (2), for the words beginning with words to mark such levels and ending with words trenches, and, substitute the following, namely: to mark such levels, boundaries and line by placing marks and cutting trenches, to measure the land likely to be needed, and. [ Vide Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 15-8-1965)].
(3) In section 4, in sub-section (2), for the words or as the case may be, by the Commissioner substitute the words the Commissioner, or as the case may be, by the Land Acquisition Officer. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 39 of 1972, secs. 3(1) and (2) (w.e.f. 10-10-1972)]. In section 4, in sub-section (1), for the words shall be published in the Official Gazette substitute the words shall be published in the Official Gazette or in the Government periodical entitled Lok Rajya' or in a newspaper having circulation in the local area. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 29 of 1977, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 26-5-1977)].
(2) Nagpur (City). The first publication of a notice of an improvement scheme under section 39 of the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936, shall be substituted for, and have the same effect as publication in the Gazette and in the locality of, a notification under sub-section (1) of section 4, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, except where a declaration under section 4 or section 6 of that Act has previously been made and is still in force. [ Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch., clause 2(1) (w.e.f. 1-1-1937); Maharashtra (Vidarbah Region) A.L.O., 1956. Punjab: Haryana: Chandigarh. The first publication of a notice of any improvement scheme under section 36 of the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922, shall be substituted for and have the same effect as publication in the Official Gazette and in the locality of a notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, except where a declaration under section 4 or section 6 of the said Act has previously been made and is still in force. [ Vide Punjab Act 4 of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., clause 2(1); Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88]. Tamil Nadu: Madras (City). The first publication of a notice of an improvement scheme under section 47 of the Madras City Improvement Trust Act, 1945, shall be substituted for and have the same effect as publication in the Official Gazette and in the locality of a notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, except where a notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 or a declaration under section 6 of that Act has been previously made and is in force. [ Vide Madras Act 37 of 1950, sec. 73 and Sch., para 2(1) (w.e.f. 27-2-1951); Tamil Nadu A.L.O., 1969].
(2) In its application to the acquisition of land by Nagar Mahapalika, the first publication of a notice of an improvement scheme under section 357 of the U.P. Nagar Mahapalika Adhiniyam, 1959, shall be substituted for and have the same effect as publication in the Official Gazette and in the locality, of a notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, except where a declaration under section 4 or section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, has previously been made and is still in force. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, para 2 (1)]. In its application to Uttar Pradesh, in section 4, [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 8 of 1974, sec. 2(i) and (ii) (w.e.f. 26-4-1978)]. West Bengal.  Calcutta (Improvement).  See under section 6A(1).
(2) the District of Palamau, see Gazette of India, 1894; Pt. I, p. 639.
(1) Any person interested in any land which has been notified under section 4, sub-section (1), as being needed or likely to be needed for a public purpose or for a company may, [within thirty days from the date of the publication of the notification], object to the acquisition of the land or of any land in the locality, as the case may be. State amendments Andhra Pradesh 21. In section 5A, in sub-section (1), for the words within thirty days after the issue of the notification substitute the words within thirty days of causing public notice under the said sub-section. [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 9 of 1983, sec. 3 (w.r.e.f. 12-9-1975)].
(2) Every objection under sub-section (1) shall be made to the Collector in writing, and the Collector shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard 18 [in person or by any person authorised by him in this behalf] or by pleader and shall, after hearing all such objections and after making such further inquiry, if any, as he thinks necessary, 19 [either make a report in respect of the land which has been notified under section 4, sub-section (1), or make different reports in respect of different parcels of such land, to the appropriate Government, containing his recommendations on the objections, together with the record of the proceedings held by him, for the decision of that Government]. The decision of the 20 [appropriate Government] on the objections shall be final.
(2) Darbhanga. Where a notice as prescribed by section 28 of the Darbhanga Improvement Act, 1934, has been served, the provisions contained in section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, shall not apply. [ Vide Bihar and Orissa Act 4 of 1934, sec. 41].
(3) For the word Collector, wherever occurring, substitute the words Deputy Commissioner. [ Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, secs. 9 and 4 (w.e.f. 24-8-1961)].
30 [Provided further that] no such declaration shall be made unless the compensation to be awarded for such property is to be paid by a Company, or wholly or partly out of public revenues or some fund controlled or managed by a local authority. 31 [ Explanation 1.In computing any of the periods referred to in the first proviso, the period during which any action or proceeding to be taken in pursuance of the notification issued under section 4, sub-section (1), is stayed by an order of a Court shall be excluded. Explanation 2.Where the compensation to be awarded for such property is to be paid out of the funds of a corporation owned or controlled by the State, such compensation shall be deemed to be compensation paid out of public revenues]. State Amendments Andhra Pradesh. In section 6, [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 22 of 1976, sec. 2 (w.r.e.f. 12-9-1975)].
(2) 32 [Every declaration] shall be published in the Official Gazette, 33 [and in two daily newspapers circulating in the locality in which the land is situate of which at least one shall be in the regional language, and the Collector shall cause public notice of the substance of such declaration to be given at convenient places in the said locality (the last of the date of such publication and the giving of such public notice, being hereinafter referred to as the date of publication of the declaration), and such declaration shall state] the district or other territorial division in which the land is situate, the purpose for which it is needed, its approximate area, and where a plan shall have been made of the land, the place where such plan may be inspected.
(3) The said declaration shall be conclusive evidence that the land is needed for a public purpose or for a Company, as the case may be; and, after making such declaration the 34 [appropriate Government] may acquire the land in a manner hereinafter appearing.
(2) Nagpur (City). Subject to the provisions of clauses 10 and 11* of this Schedule to the Nagpur Improvement Trust Act, 1936, the issue of a notice under sub-section (4) of section 32 of that Act, in the case of land acquired under that sub-section, and in any other case the publication of a notification under section 45 of that Act shall be substituted for, and have the same effect as a declaration by the Local Government under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, unless a declaration under the last-mentioned section has previously been made and is in force. [ Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch., clause 2(2) (w.e.f. 1-1-1937); Maharashtra (Vidarbha Region) A.L.O., 1956]. * See State AmendmentsNagpur City under sections 23 and 24 post.
(3) In section 6, in sub-section (1), to the proviso, the following Explanation shall be deemed to have been added:  Explanation. Where compensation to be awarded for such property is paid or to be paid out of any money provided by the State Government to a company, being a corporation owned or controlled by the State, whether provided as loan, grant or otherwise howsoever, for the purpose of payment of the whole or part of the compensation, such compensation shall be deemed to be compensation paid or to be paid out of public revenues. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 24 of 1965, sec. 3]. In section 6, Punjab: Haryana: Chandigarh. Subject to the provisions of clauses 10 and 11* of the Schedule to the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922, the issue of a notice under sub-section (1) of section 32 of that Act in the case of land acquired under that sub-section, and in any other case the publication of a notification under section 42 of that Act shall be substituted for and have the same effect as a declaration by the State Government under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, unless a declaration under the last-mentioned section has previously been made and is still in force. [ Vide Punjab Act 4 of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., clause 2(2); Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88]. * See State AmendmentsPunjab under sections 23 and 24 post.
(2) after sub-section (1), insert the following new sub-section, namely: (1A) Where a declaration under sub-section (1) of this section or in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1967 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the said provisions), could not be made before the expiry of the period specified in the said provisions due to stay or injunction by order of a court in respect of any land notified under sub-section (1) of section 4, then, notwithstanding anything contained in the said provisions, a declaration in respect of such land may be made under this section where the stay or injunction has been finally vacated, before the expiry of one year from the commencement of the Land Acquisition (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1972, and where the stay or injunction is finally vacated after the commencement of the Act last mentioned, then within one year of such vacation of the stay or injunction; and there shall be paid simple interest calculated at six per centum per annum on the market value of such land as determined under this Act from the date of expiry of the period specified in the said provisions to the date of tender of payment of compensation awarded by the Collector for the acquisition of such land: Provided that, no interest shall be payable for any period during which the proceedings for the acquisition of such land were held up due to stay or injunction by order of a Court. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 39 of 1972, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 10-10-1972)]. In section 6, in sub-section (2), for the words shall be published in the Official Gazette, substitute the words shall be published in the Official Gazette or in the Government periodical entitled Lok Rajya, or in a newspaper having circulation in the local area. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 29 of 1977, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 28-5-1977)].
(2) Such notice shall state the particulars of the land so needed, and shall require all persons interested in the land to appear personally or by agent before the Collector at a time and place therein mentioned (such time not being earlier than fifteen days after the date of publication of the notice), and to state the nature of their respective interests in the land and the amount and particulars of their claims to compensation for such interests, and their objections (if any) to the measurements made under section 8. The Collector may in any case require such statement to be made in writing and signed by the party or his agent.
(3) The Collector shall also serve notice to the same effect on the occupier (if any) of such land and on all such persons known or believed to be interested therein, or to be entitled to act for persons so interested, as reside or have agents authorised to receive service on their behalf, within the revenue district in which the land is situate.
(4) In case any person so interested resides elsewhere, and has no such agent the notice shall be sent to him by post in a letter addressed to him at his last known residence, address or place of business and 37 [registered under sections 28 and 29 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (6 of 1898)].
(2) Every person required to make or deliver a statement under this section or section 9 shall be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the meaning of sections 175 and 176 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
40 [(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if at any stage of the proceedings, the Collector is satisfied that all the persons interested in the land who appeared before him have agreed in writing on the matters to be included in the award of the Collector in the form prescribed by rules made by the appropriate Government, he may, without making further enquiry, make an award according to the terms of such agreement.
(3) The determination of compensation for any land under sub-section (2) shall not, in any way affect the determination of compensation in respect of other lands in the same locality or elsewhere in accordance with the other provisions of this Act.
(iii) the apportionment of the said compensation among all the persons known or believed to be interested in the land, of whom, or of whose claims, he has information, whether or not they have respectively appeared before him.
[ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1972, sec. 3 (2)(i) (w.e.f. 13-11-1972)].
(2) After sub-section (1), insert the following sub-sections, namely: (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if at any stage of the proceedings, the Collector is satisfied that all the persons interested in the land who appear before him are agreeable to the award which he proposes to make under this section, the Collector may, without making further enquiry, require such persons to execute an agreement in the form prescribed by the State Government and make an award according to the terms of such agreement.
(3) The determination of compensation for any land under sub-section (2) shall not in any way affect the determination of compensation in respect of other lands in the same locality or elsewhere in accordance with the other provisions of this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Registration Act, 1908, no agreement made under sub-section (2) shall be liable to registration under that Act. [ Vide Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 15-8-1965)].
(2) For the word Collector substitute Deputy Commissioner. [ Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 24-8-1961)].
(iv) the costs which, in his opinion, should be allowed to any person who is found to be entitled to compensation, and who is not entitled to receive the additional sum of fifteen per centum mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 23 as having been actually and reasonably incurred by such person in preparing his claim and putting his case before the Collector. The Collector may disallow, wholly or in part, costs incurred by any person, if the considers that the claim made by such person for compensation is extravagant. [ Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch., clause 3 (w.e.f. 1-1-1937); Maharashtra (Vidarbha Region) A.L.O., 1956]. Punjab: Haryana: Chandigarh. Same as that of Nagpur (City) under Maharashtra. [ Vide Punjab Act 4 of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., clause 3]. Rajasthan  . In section 11, insert the following sub-sections namely: (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if at any stage of the proceedings, the Collector is satisfied that all the persons interested in the land who appear before him are agreeable to the award which he proposes to make under this section the Collector may, with the general or specific prior approval of the State Government without making further inquiry, require such persons to execute an agreement in the form prescribed by the State Government and make an award according to the terms of such agreement.
(4) The determination of compensation of any land under sub-section (3) shall not in any way affect the determination of compensation in respect of other lands in the same locality or elsewhere in accordance with the other provisions of this Act.
(iv) the costs which, in his opinion, should be allowed to any person who is found to be entitled to compensation, and who is not entitled to receive the additional sum of fifteen per centum mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 23, as having been actually and reasonably incurred by such person in preparing his claim and putting his case before the Collector. The Collector may disallow, wholly or in part, costs incurred by any person. If he considers that the claim made by such person for compensation is extravagant. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376, Sch. II, para 3; Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88 ]. West Bengal. (1) Calcutta (Improvement). In section 11, before the words make an award under his hand, insert the words after considering such evidence as may be adduced by the Board under sub-section (2) of section 50. [ Vide Bengal Act V of 1911, sec. 71 and Sch., as amended by West Bengal Act 32 of 1955, sec. 74 (w.e.f. 20-10-1955)].
(1) Such award shall be filed in the Collector's office and shall, except as hereinafter provided, be final and conclusive evidence, as between the Collector and the persons interested, whether they have respectively appeared before the Collector or not, of the true area and value of the land, and apportionment of the compensation among the persons interested.
(2) The Collector shall give immediate notice of any correction made in the award to all persons interested.
(2) The Collector shall give immediate notice of any correction made in the award to all persons interested and, where the acquisition of land is not for the purposes of the Union, also to the State Government.
(2) If the award so amend discloses any overpayment, the Collector shall, either immediate after the amendment of the award or after the expiry of the time allowed to make a reference to the Court from the amendment of the award, issue a notice to a person to whom overpayment was made that if the amount overpaid is not paid back to the State Government within one month after the receipt of the notice the amount overpaid shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue and after the expiry of the time stated in the notice the amount shall be so recoverable. [ Vide Bombay Act 35 of 1953, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 6-6-1953); Maharashtra Act 38 of 1964, sec. 2(f) (w.e.f. 7-12-1964)]. Punjab : Haryana: Chandigarh. Same as that of Himachal Pradesh. [ Vide Punjab Act 17 of 1962, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 21-7-1962); Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966)]. Uttar Pradesh. Same as that of Himachal Pradesh. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 22 of 1954, sec. 2 and Sch., para. 5 (w.e.f. 19-11-1954)].
15 Matters to be considered and neglected. In determining the amount of compensation, the Collector shall be guided by the provisions contained in sections 23 and 24. State Amendments Bihar: Patna (City). Same as that of Maharashtra: Nagpur (City). [ Vide Bihar Act 35 of 1951, sec. 71 and Sch. para 3]. In section 15, for and 24 substitute 24 and 24A. [ Vide Bihar Act 57 of 1982, sec. 49 and Sch. (w.e.f. 8-10-1983)].
(1) In cases of urgency, whenever the 47 [appropriate Government] so directs, the Collector, though no such award has been made, may, on the expiration of fifteen days from the publication of the notice mentioned in section 9, sub-section (1), 48 [take possession of any land needed for a public purpose]. Such land shall thereupon 49 [vest absolutely in the 50 [Government]], free from all encumbrances.
(2) Whenever owing to any sudden change in the channel of any navigable river or other unforeseen emergency, it becomes necessary for any Railway administration to acquire the immediate possession of any land for the maintenance of their traffic or for the purpose of making thereon a river-side or ghat station, or of providing convenient connection with or access to any such station, 47 [or the appropriate Government considers it necessary to acquire the immediate possession of any land for the purpose of maintaining any structure or system pertaining to irrigation, water supply, drainage, road communication or electricity,] the Collector may, immediately after the publication of the notice mentioned in sub-section (1) and with the previous sanction of the 47 [appropriate Government], enter upon and take possession of such land, which shall thereupon 49 [vest absolutely in the 50[Government]] free from all encumbrances: Provided that the Collector shall not take possession of any building or part of a building under this sub-section without giving to the occupier thereof at least forty-eight hours' notice of his intention so to do, or such longer notice as may be reasonably sufficient to enable such occupier to remove his movable property from such building without unnecessary inconvenience.
(3) In every case under either of the preceding sub-sections the Collector shall at the time of taking possession offer to the persons interested, compensation for the standing crops and trees (if any) on such land and for any other damage sustained by them caused by such sudden dispossession and not excepted in section 24; and, in case such offer is not accepted, the value of such crops and trees and the amount of such other damage shall be allowed for in awarding compensation for the land under the provisions herein contained.
and where the Collector is so prevented, the provisions of section 31, sub-section (2), (except the second proviso thereto), shall apply as they apply to the payment of compensation under that section.
(3) In its application to the acquisition of land of Andhra Pradesh Housing Board, after sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of sub-section (2), add the following, namely: (iv) for the execution of any housing scheme under the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1956. [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 46 of 1956, sec. 40A (as inserted by Andhra Pradesh Act 14 of 1962), sec. 14.
(2) Whenever it becomes necessary for the purpose of protection life or property from flood, erosion or other natural calamities or for the maintenance of communication other than a railway communication or it becomes necessary for any Railway Administration (other than Railway Administration of the Union), owing to any sudden change in a channel of any navigable river or other unforeseen emergency for the maintenance of their traffic or for the purpose of making thereon a river-side or ghat station, or providing convenient connection with or access to any such station to acquire the immediate possession of any land, the Collector may, immediately after the publication of the declaration mentioned in section 6, or, with the consent in writing of the person interested, given in the presence of headman of the village or Mukhiya and Sarpanch as defined in the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Bihar Act 7 of 1948), at any time after the publication of the notification under section 4 in the village in which the land is situated and with the previous sanction of the appropriate Government, enter upon and take possession of such land which shall thereon vest absolutely in the government free from encumbrances: Provided that the Collector shall not take possession of any building or part of a building under this sub-section without giving to the occupier thereof at least forty-eight hours' notice of his intention to do so, or such longer notice as may be reasonably sufficient to enable such occupier to remove his movable property from such building without unnecessary inconvenience.
(3) In every case under the preceding sub-sections the Collector shall, at the time of taking possession offer to the person interested, compensation for the standing crops on such land and for any damage sustained by them caused by such sudden dispossession and not accepted in section 24 and, in case such offer is not accepted, the value of such crops and the amount of such other damage shall be allowed for in awarding compensation of the land under the provisions herein contained.
(2) Patna City .In sub-section (3), after the figures 24, the words, figures and letter or section 24A shall be deemed to be inserted. [ Vide Bihar Act 35 of 1951, sec. 71 and Sch. (w.e.f. 6-12-1951)]. In section 17 for the existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be deemed to be substituted, namely: (1) Whenever the Government so directs in the interest of the expeditious execution of a housing or improvement scheme Housing Board Ordinance, 1974 the Collector, though no such award has been made, may on the expiration of fifteen days from the publication of the notice mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 3 take possession of any land needed for this purpose of the said Act and such land shall thereupon vest absolutely in the Government free from all encumbrances.; [ Vide Bihar Act 57 of 1982, sec. 49, Sch. (w.e.f. 8-10-1983)].
(2) In the following cases, that is to say, [ Vide Himachal Pradesh Act, 1979 (4 of 1980), sec. 5 (w.e.f. 29-4-1980). Act has been repealed by Himachal Pradesh Act 17 of 1986].
(2) after sub-section (4) the following Explanation shall be deemed always to have been inserted:  Explanation .It shall not be necessary for the purpose of sub-section (1) for taking possession of any waste or arable land, to state separately which lands are waste and which are arable. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 24 of 1965, sec 4].
(2) In section 17, add the following sub-section, namely: (5) When proceedings have been taken under this section for the acquisition of any land, and any person sustains damage in consequence of being suddenly dispossessed of such land, compensation shall be paid to such person for such dispossession. [ Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch., clause 5 (w.e.f. 1-1-1937): Maharashtra (V.R.) A.L.O. 1956]. During the continuance of the Land Acquisition (Maharashtra Temporary Amendment) Act, 1972, the provisions of section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall apply, subject to the following modifications, that is to say, In section 17, in sub-section (2), after the words as the case may be, where they occur for the first time, insert the words or whenever due to failure of the monsoons or otherwise there is acute scarcity of water for drinking or agriculture and failure of crops in the State, it becomes necessary for the State Government or the Commissioner to acquire the immediate possession of any land, for the purpose of providing water for drinking or agriculture and by setting up or containing relief works for providing employment to persons affected by the conditions referred to above. [ Vide Maharashtra Act 7 of 1973, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 26-2-1973)].
(2) In its application for the acquisition of land by the State Government for roadside or by the Nagar Mahapalika, in sub-section (3) of section 17, after the figures 24, the words, figures and letter or section 24A shall be deemed to be inserted. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 10 of 1945, sec. 9 and Sch., para 2 (w.e.f. 15-4-1946) and Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, para 5].
(3) In its application for the acquisition of land by the Nagar Mahapalika, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be deemed to be added, namely: (4) *Sub-sections (1) and (3) shall apply also in the case of any area which is stated in a certificate granted by the District Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class to be unhealthy.
(1) Any person interested who has not accepted the award may, by written application to the Collector, require that the matter be referred by the Collector for the determination of the Court, whether his objection be to the measurement of the land, the amount of the compensation, the persons to whom it is payable, or the apportionment of the compensation among the persons interested.
(b) in other cases, within six weeks of the receipt of the notice from the Collector under section 12, sub-section (2), or within six months from the date of the Collector's award, whichever period shall first expire.
State Amendments Andhra Pradesh. In section 18, in sub-section (2), for clause (b) of the proviso, substitute the following clause, namely: (b) in other cases, within two months from the date of service of the notice from the Collector under section 12, sub-section (2). [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1959, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 15-10-1959)].
(2) After sub-section (2), add the following sub-section, namely: (3) Any order made by the Collector on an application under this section shall be subject to revision by the High Court, as if the collector were a Court subordinate to the High Court within the meaning of section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908). [ Vide Himachal Pradesh Act, 1979 (4 of 1980), sec. 6 (w.e.f. 29-4-1980)].
(2) In section 18, in clause (b) to the proviso, the sign , occurring at the end, substitute the sign: and thereafter, add the following second proviso, namely: Provided further that the Collector may entertain an application under this section, after the expiry of the period of six weeks but within a period of six months, if he is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from making the application in time. [ Vide Himachal Pradesh Act 17 of 1986, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 22-7-1986)].
(2) Nagpur (City) .In section 18, in sub-section (1), the full stop at the end shall be deemed to be changed to a comma and the words or the amount of the costs allowed shall be deemed to be added. [ Vide C.P. Act 35 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch., para 7 (1-1-1937): Maharashtra (V.R.) A.L.O., 1965].
(2) In section 18, after sub-section (2), add the following sub-sections, namely: (3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1) the Land Reforms Commissioner may, where he considers the amount of compensation allowed by the award under section 11 to be excessive, require the Collector that the matter be referred by him to the Court for determination of the amount of compensation. Explanation. In any case of land under Chapter VII the requisition under this sub-section may be made by the Land Reforms Commissioner at the request of the Company on its undertaking to pay all the cost consequent upon such requisition.
(d) if the objection be to the amount of the compensation, the grounds on which the amount of compensation was determined.
(2) For the word Collector, wherever it occurs, substitute the words  Deputy Commissioner. [ Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, secs. 21 and 4 (w.e.f. 24-8-1961]. Maharashtra: Nagpur (City) .In section 19, in sub-section (1), in clause (c), after the words amount of compensation, the words and of costs (if any) shall be deemed to be inserted. [ Vide C.P. and Berar Act 36 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch., para 8 (w.e.f. 1-1-1937); Maharashtra (V.R.) A.L.O. 1956)]. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh. Same as that of Maharashtra: Nagpur (City). [ Vide Punjab Act 4 of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., para 8]. Uttar Pradesh. Same as that of Maharashtra: Nagpur (City). [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, para 8].
(c) in the objection is in regard to the area of the land or to the amount of compensation, the Collector.
21 Restriction on scope of proceedings. The scope of the inquiry in every such proceeding shall be restricted to a consideration of the interests of the persons affected by the objection.
22 Proceedings to be in open Court. Every such proceeding shall take place in open Court, and all persons entitled to practise in any Civil Court in the State shall be entitled to appear, plead and act (as the case may be) in such proceeding.
(1) In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for land acquired under this Act, the Court shall take into consideration first, the market value of the land at the date of the publication of the 57 [notification under section 4, sub-section (1)]; secondly, the damage sustained by the person interested, by reason of the taking of any standing crops or trees which may be on the land at the time of the Collector's taking possession thereof; thirdly, the damage (if any), sustained by the person interested, at the time of the Collector's taking possession of the land, by reason of severing such land from his other land; fourthly, the damage (if any), sustained by the person interested, at the time of the Collector's taking possession of the land, by reason of the acquisition injuriously affecting his other property, movable or immovable, in any other manner, or his earnings; fifthly, if, in consequence of the acquisition of the land by the Collector, the person interested is compelled to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses (if any) incidental to such change; and sixthly, the damage (if any) bona fide resulting from diminution of the profits of the land between the time of the publication of the declaration under section 6 and the time of the Collector's taking possession of the land.
(2) In addition to the market-value of the land, as above provided, the Court shall in every case award a sum of 59 [thirty per centum] on such market-value, in consideration of the compulsory nature of the acquisition. State Amendments Andhra Pradesh. (1) In its application to the acquisition of any land in the project area for a project purpose as defined by the Nagarjunasagar Project (Acquisition of Land) Act, 1956, in section 23, in sub-section (1), for clause first, substitute the following clause, namely. first, the market value of the land on the 1st July, 1953, and the value of any improvements to the land effected after that date and before the date of the publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 or the market value of the land on the date of publication of the said notification, whichever is less; Explanation .The Government may, on the request of the land-owner, agree to give in exchange any Government land the cost of which is, in their opinion, equal to the cost of the land acquired, or agree to pay the cost of a portion of the land acquired and for the remaining portion give Government land the cost of which is in their opinion equal to the amount due. [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 32 of 1956, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 8-11-1956)].
(2) In its application in any land in the project area for project purpose as defined in Visakhapatnam Steel Project (Acquisition of Lands) Act, 1972, in section 23, in sub-section (1) for clause first, substitute the following clause, namely: first, the market value of the land on the 1st April, 1966, and the value of any improvements to the land effected after that date and before the date of the publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 4 or the market value of the land on the date of publication of the said notification, whichever is less; Explanation. The Government may, on the request of the land-owner, agree to give in exchange any Government land the cost of which is, in their opinion, equal to the amount payable for the land acquired, or agree to pay an amount for a portion of the land acquired and for the remaining portion give Government land the cost of which is in their opinion equal to the amount due. [ Vide A.P. Act 20 of 1972, sec. 3 (2)(ii) (w.e.f. 13-11-1972)].
(2) Mysore Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Mysore Act 11 of 1961), substitutes section 23 when land is acquired for some planning scheme under the Act. That sections is the same as in Maharashtra (1). [ Vide Mysore Act 11 of 1963, sec. 72(a)].
Provided that where any addition to, or improvement of, the land or building has been made after the date of such return and previous to the date with reference to which the market value is to be determined, the Court may take in to consideration any increase in the letting value of the land due to such addition or improvement. [ Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, sec. 61 and Sch, clause 10 (w.e.f. 1-1-1937); Maharashtra (V.R.) A.L.O., 1956]. Manipur  See Note under Maharashtra (1).
(b) The use to which the land was put on the date of publication of the notification under section 32 of the Nagaland Town and Country Planning Act, 1966.
(c) The damages sustained by the person interested by reason of the taking of any standing crops or trees which may be on the land at the time when the possession was taken from him.
(d) The damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of the possession being taken from him by reason of severing such land from his other land.
(e) The damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of the possession being taken from him of the land by reason of the acquisition injuriously affecting his other property movable or immovable in any other manner or his earnings.
(f) if, a consequence of the acquisition of land the person interested is compelled to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses, if any, incidental to such change.
Explanation .The market value shall be as indicated in section 33, sub-section (2) of the Nagaland Town and Country Planning Act, 1966.
(i) The market value, in the absence of any land Revenue Records to that effect shall be assessed by a Revenue Official of the rank of the Sub-Divisional Officer or the Additional Deputy Commissioner, who for the purposes of this Act shall be called the Assessing Authority for land acquisition.
(ii) The Assessing Authority shall assess the value of the land to be required and shall communicate his decision in writing to the owner.
(iii) If the owner is not satisfied with the assessment, he may file an appeal within thirty days after receiving the communication to the Deputy Commissioner who for the purpose of this Act shall be called the Arbitrating Authority. The decision of the Arbitrating Authority in this regard shall be final and binding on both parties.
(iv) Every Assessing Authority for Land Acquisition shall maintain a Register showing all land assessments done to date. Such a Register shall furnish information of each plot of land regarding location, boundaries, dimensions, area, accessibility, use at the time of assessment and any other relevant factor.
(v) The Assessing Authority for Land Acquisition will use the information available in the Register in the same manner as the information in land records is used to determine the market value.
(iv)  it sub-section (2), for the words fifteen per centum, substitute the words five per centum.
[ Vide Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1961, sec. 3].
(b) sub-section (2) shall be omitted.
Note. The direction in item (b) above to omit sub-section (2) does not apply in respect of a notification under section 4 issued prior to the commencement of the Land Acquisition (U.P. Amendment) Act, 1954. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 22 of 1954, secs. 3 and 8 (w.e.f. 19-11-1954)].
Provided that, where any addition to, or improvement of, the land or building has been made after the date of such latest return and previous to the date with reference to which the market value is to be determined, the Court may take into consideration any increase in the letting value of the land due to such addition or improvement. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act of 10 of 1945, sec. 9 and Sch., para 3 (w.e.f. 15-4-1946)].
(iii) re-letter clause (f) as clause (g) and in the clause so relettered, for the words and figures the United Provinces Roadside Land Control Act, 1945; substitute the words and figures the Uttar Pradesh Nagar Mahapalika Adhiniyam, 1959.
[ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 176 and Sch. II, para 10 as amended by Uttar Pradesh Act 14 of 1959, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 24-9-1959)].
(2) In addition to the market value of the land as above provided, the Court shall in every case awarded a sum of ten per centum of such market value in consideration of the compulsory nature of the acquisition. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 1 of 1966, sec. 55 and Schedule].
(2) In addition to the market value of the land as above provided, the Court shall in every case award a sum of fifteen per centum on such market value in consideration of the compulsory nature of the acquisition. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 28 of 1972, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 3-7-1972)]. Union Territory: Pondicherry .For section 23, substitute the following section, namely: 23. Matters to be considered in determining compensation .(1) In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded for land or any interest therein acquired under this Act, the Court shall take into consideration first, the market value of the land at the date of the declaration of the area as a planning area under section 8 of the Pondicherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969; secondly, the damage sustained by the person interested by reason of the taking of any standing crops or trees which may be on the land at the time when the possession was taken from him; thirdly, the damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of the possession being taken from him, by reason of severing such land from his other land; fourthly, the damage, if any, sustained by the person interested at the time of thepossession being taken from him of the land, by reason of the acquisition injuriously affecting his other property, movable or immovable, in any other manner, or his earnings; and fifthly, if, in consequence of the acquisition of the land by the person interested is compelled to change his residence or place of business the reasonable expenses, if any incidental to such change.
(2) In addition to the market value of the land as above provided in sub-section (1), the Court shall in every case award a sum of fifteen per centum on such market-value in consideration of the compulsory nature of the acquisition. [ Vide Pondicherry Act 15 of 1971, sec. 6 (w.e.f. 2-8-1971)]. West Bengal. In section 23, in sub-section (1), seventhly, the loss of earning, if any, caused to the person interested, in consequence of the acquisition of the land, where earning was derived directly from such land. [ Vide West Bengal Act 30 of 1963, sec. 4 as amended by Land Aquisition (West Bengal Amendment, Act, 1981, sec. 4)].
(b) in respect of the acquisition of the land referred to in sub-section (3B) of section 9, in addition to the market-value of the land, the Court shall in every case award an amount calculated at the rate of twelve per centum per annum on the value of the land for the period commencing on and from the date of taking possession of the land to the date immediately before the date of publication of the notice under sub-section (1a) of section 4 of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to in this proviso as the said Act), as re-enacted by the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Re-enacting Act, 1977, plus interest at the rate of twelve per centum per annum on the market-value of the land for the period commencing on and from the date of publication of the notice under sub-section (1a) of section 4 of the said Act to the date of award of the Collector.
Explanation. For the purposes of this proviso, the expression value of the land shall mean the market-value of the land determined with reference to the date of taking possession of the land.'. [ Vide West Bengal Act 19 of 1999, sec. 3]. Calcutta (Improvement). (1) In section 23, sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be omitted.
[West Bengal Act 33 of 1951, sec. 524 as amended by West Bengal Act 19 of 1953].
(5) Howrah (Improvement) .(i) In section 23, sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be omitted.
(g) if the market value of any building is specially high in consequence of the building being so overcrowded as to be dangerous to the health of the inmates, such overcrowding shall be disregarded, and the market value shall be deemed to be the market value of the building if occupied by such number of persons only as could be accommodated in it without risk of danger from overcrowding..
[ Vide Howrah Improvement Act, 1956 (West Bengal Act 14 of 1956), sec. 70 and Sch. I, para 7(2) (w.e.f. 26-1-1957)].
(1) ] Every award under this Part shall be in writing signed by the Judge, and shall specify the amount awarded under clause first of sub-section (1) of section 23, and also the amounts (if any) respectively awarded under each of the other clauses of the same sub-section, together with the grounds of awarding each of the said amounts.
(1) Every such award shall also state the amount of costs incurred in the proceedings under this Part, and by what persons and in what proportions they are to be paid.
29 Particulars of apportionment to be specified. Where there are several persons interested, if such persons agree in the apportionment of the compensation, the particulars of such apportionment shall be specified in the award, and as between such persons the award shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of the apportionment.
(1) On making an award under section 11, the Collector shall tender payment of the compensation awarded by him to the persons interested entitled thereto according to the award, and shall pay it to them unless prevented by some one or more of the contingencies mentioned in the next sub-section.
(2) If they shall not consent to receive it, or if there be no person competent to alienate the land, or if there be any dispute as to the title to receive the compensation or as to the apportionment of it, the Collector shall deposit the amount of the compensation in the Court to which a reference under section 18 would be submitted: Provided that any person admitted to be interested may receive such payment under protest as to the sufficiency of the amount: Provided also that no person who has received the amount otherwise than under protest shall be entitled to make any application under section 18: Provided also that nothing herein contained shall affect the liability of any person, who may receive the whole or any part of any compensation awarded under this Act, to pay the same to the person lawfully entitled thereto.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the Collector may, with the sanction of 70 [appropriate Government] instead of awarding a money compensation in respect of any land, make any arrangement with a person having a limited interest in such land, either by the grant of other lands in exchange, the remission of land revenue on other lands held under the same title, or in such other way as may be equitable having regard to the interest of the parties concerned.
(4) Nothing in the last foregoing sub-section shall be construed to interfere with or limit the power of the Collector to enter into any arrangement with any person interested in the land and competent to contract 1 in respect thereof. State Amendments Andhra Pradesh. In section 31, Provided that where the compensation is sought to be paid in instalments, the Collector shall pay instalments of the amount awarded with interest thereon at six per cent per annum from the time of taking possession of the land until the last instalment is paid: Provided further that where possession of land is taken but the compensation awarded is not paid or deposited before the date of commencement of the Land Acquisition (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1976, the provisions of this section shall apply in relation to the payment of compensation as if the acquisition proceedings have been started after the date of commencement of the said Act. [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 22 of 1976, sec. 3 (w.r.e.f. 12-9-1975)]. Himachal Pradesh. In section 31, (4) Nothing in sub-sections (3) and (3A) shall be construed to interfere with or limit the power of the Collector to enter into any arrangement with any person interested in the land and competent to contract in respect thereof. [ Vide Himachal Pradesh Act 17 of 1986, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 22-7-1986)].
(2) In sub-section (2), in the concluding proviso, after the words any compensation, the words or costs shall be deemed to inserted. [ Vide C.P. Act XXXVI of 1836, sec. 61 and Sch., para 13 (w.e.f. 1-1-1937); Maharashtra (V.R.) A.L.O., 1956]. Punjab : Haryana: Chandigarh. Same as that of MaharashtraNagpur (City). [ Vide Punjab Act IV of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., para. 13, Act 31 of 1966, sec. 88]. Uttar Pradesh. (i) Same as that of MaharashtraNagpur (City). [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 11 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, para 13].
(b) the costs of the orders for the payment of the interest or other proceeds, of the securities upon which such moneys are for the time being invested, and for the payment out of Court of the principal of such moneys, and of all proceedings relating thereto, except such as may be occasioned by litigation between adverse claimants.
(2) The on account' payment referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be part of the compensation payable under this Act and shall be deducted and adjusted against the same.
33 Investment of money deposited in other cases. When any money shall have been deposited in Court under this Act for any cause other than that mentioned in the last preceding section, the Court may, on the application of any party interested or claiming an interest in such money, order the same to be invested in such Government or other approved securities as it may think proper, and may direct the interest or other proceeds of any such invest­ment to be accumulated and paid in such manner as it may consider will give the parties interested therein the same benefit there­from as they might have had from the land in respect whereof such money shall have been deposited or as near thereto as may be. State Amendment West Bengal. In section 33, for the words last preceding section, substitute the words section 12. [ Vide West Bengal Act 24 of 1964, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 26-11-1964)].
71 [ 34 Payment of interest. When the amount of such compensation is not paid or deposited on or before taking possession of the land, the Collector shall pay the amount award­ed with interest thereon at the rate of 72 [nine per centum] per annum from the time of so taking possession until it shall have been so paid or deposited: 73 [Provid­ed that if such compensation or any part thereof is not paid or deposited within a period of one year from the date on which possession is taken, interest at the rate of fifteen per centum per annum shall be payable from the date of expiry of the said period of one year on the amount of compensation or part thereof which has not been paid or deposited before the date of such expiry.] State Amendment Tamil Nadu. In section 34, add the following Proviso, namely: Provided that where such possession is taken before the commencement of the Land Acquisition (Madras Amendment) Act, 1953, the foregoing provision shall have effect as if for the rate of four per centum per annum specified therein the rate of six per centum per annum had been substituted. [ Vide Tamil Nadu Act XII of 1953, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 8-7-1953)].
(1) Subject to the provisions of Part VII of this Act, whenever it appears to the 75 [appropriate Government] that the temporary occupation and use of any waste or arable land are needed for any public purpose, or for a company, the appropriate Government may direct the Collector to procure the occupation and use of the same for such terms as it shall think fit, not exceeding three years from commencement of such occupation.
(2) The Collector shall thereupon give notice in writing to the persons interested in such land of the purpose for which the same is needed, and shall, for the occupation and use thereof, for such term as aforesaid, and for the materials (if any) to be taken therefrom, pay to them such compensation, either in a gross sum of money, or by monthly or other periodical payments, as shall be agreed upon in writing between him and such persons respectively.
(1) On payment of such compensation, or on executing such agreement, or on making a reference under section 35, the Collector may enter upon and take possession of the land, and use or permit the use thereof in accordance with the terms of the said notice.
(2) Such enquiry shall be held by such officer and at such time and place as the 91 [appropriate Government] shall appoint.
42 Publication of agreement. Every such agreement shall, as soon as may be after its execution, 106 [***] be published in the Official Gazette, and thereupon (so far as regards the terms on which the public shall be entitled to use the work) have the same effect as if it had formed part of this Act.
44 How agreement with railway Company may be proved. In the case of the acquisition of land for the purposes of a Railway Company, the existence of such an agreement as is mentioned in section 43 may be proved by the production of a printed copy thereof purporting to be printed by order of Government.
(1) Service of any notice under this Act shall be made by delivering or tendering a copy thereof signed in the case of a notice under section 4, by the officer therein mentioned, and in the case of any other notice, by an order of the Collector or the Judge.
(2) Whenever it may be practicable, the service of the notice shall be made on the person therein named.
(3) When such person cannot be found, the service may be made on any adult male member of his family residing with him; and if no such adult male member can be found, the notice may be served by fixing the copy on the outer door of the house in which the person therein named ordinarily dwells or carries on business or by fixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous place in the office of the officer aforesaid or of the Collector or in the court-house, and also in some conspicuous part of the land to be ac­quired: Provided that if the Collector or Judge shall so direct, a notice may be sent by post, in a letter addressed to the person named therein at his last known residence, address or place of business and 116 [registered under sections 28 and 29 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (6 of 1898)], and service of it may be proved by the production of, the addressee's receipt. State Amendments Andhra Pradesh. In section 45, in the proviso, to sub-section (3), for the words and service of it may be proved by the production of the addressee's receipt, substitute the following, namely: and the notice shall be deemed to be served on such person on the date on which the notice sent by registered post will, in the usual course of post, be received by he addressee. [ Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 20 of 1959, sec. 8 (15-8-1959)].
(2) Where the ownership of the land is in dispute or where the persons interested in the land are not readily traceable and the notice cannot be served without undue delay, the notice may be served by publishing it in the Official Gazette, where possible, by affixing a copy thereof at any conspicuous part of the land to which it relates. [ Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 32 (w.e.f. 24-8-1961)].
(2) Whenever the Government withdraws from any such acquisition, the Collector shall determine the amount of compensation due for the damage suffered by the owner in consequence of the notice or of any proceedings thereunder, and shall pay such amount to the person interested, together with all costs reasonably incurred by him in the prosecution of the proceedings under this Act relating to the said land.
(2) The provisions of Part III of this Act shall apply so far as may be, to the determination of the compensation payable under this section. [ Vide C.P. Act 36 of 1936, sec. 6l and Sch., para 14 (w.e.f. 2-1-1937); Maharashtra (V.R.) A.L.O. 1956]. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh. Same as that of Maharashtra: Nagpur (City). [ Vide Punjab Act 4 of 1922, sec. 59 and Sch., para 14; Act 31 of 1966, sec. 38]. Tamil Nadu: Madras (City). After section 48, the following section shall be deemed to be inserted, namely: 48A. Compensation to be awarded when land not acquired within two years .(1) Where the Collector has not made an award under section 11, in respect of any land within a period of two years from the date of the publication of the declaration under section 6 or of the issue of a notice under clause (c) or sub-section (3) of section 40 of the Madras City Improvement Trust Act, 1950 or of the publication of a notification undersection 53 of that Act, as the case may be, the owner of the land shall, unless he has been responsible for the delay to a material extent be entitled to receive compensation for the damage suffered by him in consequence of the delay.
(1) If within a period of 2 years from the date of the publication of the declaration under section 6 in respect of any land, the Collector has not made an award under section 11, with respect to such land, the owner of the land shall, unless he has been to a material extent responsible for the delay, be entitled to receive the compensation for the damage suffered by him in consequence of the delay.
(2) The provisions of Part III of this Act shall apply, so far as may be, to the determination of the compensation payable under this section. [ Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1959, sec. 376 and Sch. II, para 14]. West Bengal: Calcutta (Improvement): Howrah (Improvement) .After section 48; the following section shall be deemed to be inserted, namely: 48A. Compensation to be awarded when land not acquired within two years .(1) if, within a period of two years from the date of the issue of the public notice under sub-section (1) of section 9, in respect of any land the Collector has not made an award under section 11 with respect to such land, the owner of the land shall be entitled to receive compensation for the damage suffered by him in consequence of the delay.
(2) The provisions of Part III of this Act shall apply, so far as may be, to the determination of the compensation payable under this section. [ Vide West Bengal Act 5 of 1911, sec. 71 and Sch. para 13 (w.e.f. 2-1-1912) and West Bengal Act 32 of 1955, sec. 74 (w.e.f. 20-10-1955) West Bengal Act 14 of 1956, sec. 70 and Sch. I, para. 11]. Section 48B Calcutta (Improvement): Howrah (Improvement) .After section 48A, insert the following section, namely: 48B. Sections 48 and 48A not to apply in certain cases .No compensation shall be payable in pursuance of section 48 or section 48A when proceedings for the acquisition of land have been abandoned on the execution of an agreement, or the acceptance of a payment in pursuance, of sub-section (4) of section 78 of the Calcutta Improvement Act, 1911 Howrah Improvement Act, 1956. [ Vide West Bengal Act 5 of 1911, sec. 71 and Sch. para 13 (w.e.f. 2-1-1912): West Bengal Act 14 of 1956 sec. 70 and Sch. I, para 11].
(1) The provisions of this Act shall not be put in force for the purpose of acquiring a part only of any house, manufactory or other building, if the owner desires that the whole of such house, manufactory or building shall be so acquired: Provided that the owner may, at any time before the Collec­tor has made his award under section 11, by notice in writing, withdraw or modify, his expressed desire that the whole of such house, manufactory or building shall be so acquired: Provided also that, if any question shall arise as to wheth­er any land proposed to be taken under this Act does or does not form part of a house, manufactory or building within the meaning of this section, the Collector shall refer the determination of such question to the Court and shall not take possession of such land until after the question has been determined. In deciding on such a reference, the Court shall have regard to the question whether the land proposed to be taken is reasona­bly required for the full and unimpaired use of the house, manu­factory or building.
(2) If, in the case of any claim under section 23, sub-section (1), thirdly, by a person interested, on account of the serving of the land to be acquired from his other land, the 122 [appropriate Government] is of opinion that the claim is unreasonable or exces­sive, it may, at any time before the Collector has made his award, order the acquisition of the whole of the land of which the land first sought to be acquired forms a part.
(2) Where under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 49, the owner withdraws or modifies the desire expressed by him, it shall be lawful for the Collector to put in force the provisions of the Act for the acquisition of such part of the house, manufactory or building as may be in conformity with such withdrawal or modification. [ Vide Gujarat Act 20 of 1965, sec. 22 (w.e.f. 15-8-1965)]. West Bengal. After section 49, insert the following section, namely: 49A. Circumstances in which section 49 shall be put in force. (1) Where the owner desires under sub-section (i) of section 49 that the whole of any house, manufactory or building shall be acquired, the provisions of that sub-section shall have effect only when the Collector is satisfied that the acquisition of a part only of such house, manufactory or building shall so adversely affect the use of the remaining part for the purpose for which it was being used as to justify the acquisition of the whole of the house, manufactory or building, as the case may be.
(2) Where the owner withdraws or modifies under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 49 his expressed desire that the whole of such house, manufactory or building shall be so acquired, it shall be lawful for the Collector to put in force the provisions of this Act for the purpose of acquiring a part only of such house, manufactory or building, as the case may be, in conformity with such withdrawal or modification. [ Vide West Bengal Act 36 of 1986, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 14-2-1990)].
(1) Where the provisions of this Act are put in force for the purpose of acquiring land at the cost of any fund controlled or managed by a local authority or of any Company, the charges of any incidental to such acquisition shall be defrayed from or by such fund or Company.
51 Exemption from stamp duty and fees. No award or agreement made under this Act shall be chargeable with stamp duty, and no person claiming under any such award or agreement shall be liable to pay any fee for a copy of the same.
53 Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court. Save in so far as they may be inconsistent with anything contained in this Act, the provisions of the 129 [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)] shall apply to all proceedings before the Court under this Act.
(1) Subject to the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, applicable to appeals from original decrees, an appeal shall lie from the award, or from any part of the award, of the Court in any proceedings under this Act to the Court authorised to hear appeals from the decision of that Court.
(2) From any decree of a Court, other than the High Court, passed on an appealunder sub-section (1) an appeal shall lie to the High Court, if, by only if, the amount of value of the subject-matter in dispute in appeal exceeds two thousand rupees or the case involves any question of title to land.
(3) From any decree of the High Court passed on an appeal under sub-section (1), an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court, subject to the provisions contained in section 110 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and in Order XLV of the First Schedule to the said Code. [ Vide Mysore Act 17 of 1961, sec. 35 (w.e.f. 24-8-1961)]. Section 54A West Bengal. After section 54, insert the following section, namely:  54A. Act to apply to acquisition of land referred to in sub-sections (3A) and (3B) of section 9 .Save as otherwise provide in sub-section (3B) of section 9, the second proviso to section 11A, and the proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 23, the provisions of this Act shall apply to the acquisition of the land referred to in sub-section (3A), and sub-section (3B) of section 9 mutatis mutandis . [ Vide West Bengal Act 7 of 1997, sec. 6 (w.e.f. 2-5-1997)].
(2) The power to make, alter and add to rules under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the condition of the rules being made, altered or added to after previous publication.
(2) Where, in any proceeding under the State Act pending on the date of extension, the State Government, the Collector or the Court has, on or after the said date and before the commencement of the Land Acquisition (Rajasthan Amendment) Act, 1987, done anything, taken any action or made any order which is at variance with that as is provided in this Act, such thing, action or order shall, subject to the other provisions of this section, be deemed to have been done, taken or made under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act and such proceeding shall not be re-opened or reviewed or liable to be challenged on the ground of not being in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(3) All things done, actions taken or orders made in regard to acquisition of any land for the Union on of after the date of extension and before the commencement of the Land Acquisition (Rajasthan Amendment) Act, 1987 shall be deemed to have been done, taken or made under the direction of the Union.
1. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 2, for the territories which, immediately before the 1st day of November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States, and (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
2. Ed. This State Amendment relates to sub-section (2) prior to its amendment made by Central Act 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
3. This State Amendment relates to sub-section (2) prior to its Amendment made by Central Act 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
4. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
5. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
6. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
7. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
8. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 3, for clause (e) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
9. Ed. This State Amendment relates to sub-section (2) prior to its amendment made by Central Act 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
10. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.
11. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 3, for clause (f) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
12. This State Amendment relates to clause (f) prior to its amendment made by Central Act 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
13. This State Amendment relates to clause (f) prior to its amendment made by Central Act 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
14. Subs by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 3, for Chapter XXXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 (14 of 1882) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
15. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Provincial Government”.
16. Ins. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 2.
17. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
18. Ins. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 3.
19. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 5, for within thirty days after the issue of the notification (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
20. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 5, for either in person (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
21. Subs. by Act 13 of 1967, sec. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
22. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
23. Ed. This State Amendment relates to section 5A prior to its amendment made by Central Act 68 of 1984 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
24. Ed. This State Amendment relates to sub-section (2) prior to its amendment made by Central Act 13 of 1967 (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
25. Subs. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 4, for whenever it appears to the Local Government.
27. Ins. by Act 13 of 1967, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
28. Subs. by Act 13 of 1967, sec. 3, for the proviso (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
29. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 6, for the first proviso (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
30. Subs. by Act 13 of 1967, sec. 3, for Provided that (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
31. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 6 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
32. Subs. by Act 13 of 1967, sec. 3, for The declaration (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
33. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 6, for, , and shall state (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
34. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
35. Ed. This State Amendment relates to sub-section (1) prior to its amendment made by Central Act 13 of 1967 (w.e.f. 12-4-1967).
36. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
37. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 7, for registered under Part III of the Indian Post Office Act, 1866 (14 of 1866) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
38. Section 11 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
39. Ins. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 5.
40. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
41. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
42. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
43. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 11, for “Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 (14 of 1882)” (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
44. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 12 (w.e.f 24-9-1984).
45. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for vest absolutely in the Government.
46. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Crown.
47. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
48. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 13, for certain words (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
49. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for vest absolutely in the Government.
50. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Crown.
51. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 13 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
52. Added by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 6.
53. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
54. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 13, for after the publication of the notification (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
55. The word and omitted by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 14 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
56. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 14 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
57. Subs. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 7, for “declaration relating thereto under section 6”.
58. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 15 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984). See section 30 (1) of Act 68 of 1984, regarding its application to proceedings pending on or after 30-4-1982.
59. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 15, for “fifteen per centum” (w.e.f. 24-9-1984). See section 30 (2) of Act 68 of 1984, regarding its application to certain awards made and order passed after 30-4-1982.
60. The word or omitted by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 16 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
61. Subs. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 8, for declaration under section 6..
62. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 16 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
63. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 17, for section 25 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
64. Section 26 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 19 of 1921, sec. 2.
65. Added by Act 19 of 1921, sec. 2.
66. See Act 68 of 1984, section 30 (2), regarding its application to certain awards made and orders passed after 30-4-1982.
67. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 18, for “six per centum” (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
68. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 18 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
69. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 19 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
70. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
71. See Act 68 of 1984, section 30(3), regarding its application to certain cases of possession of acquired land before, on or after 30-4-1982.
72. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 20, for “six per centum” (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
73. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 20 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
74. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
75. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Provincial Government”.
76. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
77. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Provincial Government”.
78. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
79. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
80. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
81. Ins. by Act 16 of 1933, sec. 6.
82. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
83. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
84. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 23, for section 6 to 37 (both inclusive) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
85. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
86. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Provincial Government”.
87. Ins. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 9.
88. Subs. by Act 16 of 1933, sec. 3, for clause (a).
89. Ins. by Act 31 of 1962, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 12-9-1962).
90. Subs. by Act 16 of 1933, sec. 3, for clause (b).
91. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
92. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 24, for Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 (14 of 1882) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
93. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
94. Certain words omitted by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 10.
95. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Provincial Government”.
96. Ins. by Act 38 of 1923, sec. 10.
97. Subs. by Act 31 of 1962, sec. 4, for certain words (w.e.f. 12-9-1962).
98. Certain words omitted by Act 32 of 1920, sec. 2 and Sch. I, Pt. I.
99. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for with the Secretary of State for India in Council.
100. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for payment to Government.
101. Subs. by Act 16 of 1933, sec. 4, for clause (4).
102. The word and omitted by Act 31 of 1962, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 12-9-1962).
103. Ins. by Act 31 of 1962, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 12-9-1962).
104. Subs. by Act 16 of 1933, sec. 4, for clause (5).
105. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
106. The words “in the Gazette of India, and also” omitted by A.O. 1937.
107. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
108. Rep. by this Act.
109. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for certain words.
110. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for or any Government in British India .
111. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
112. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
113. Ins. by Act 31 of 1962, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 12-9-1962).
114. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
115. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
116. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 25, for regis­tered under Part III of the Indian Post Office Act, 1866 (14 of 1867) (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
117. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
118. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 26 for “fifty rupees” (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
119. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
120. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
121. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
122. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
123. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
124. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
125. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
126. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 27 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
127. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
128. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
129. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 28, for “Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 (14 of 1882)”.
130. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
131. Subs. by Act 19 of 1921, sec. 3, for section 54.
132. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “His Majorty in Council”.
133. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. V. p. 32, for Report of the Select Committee, see Gazette of India., 1894, Pt. V. p.23 and for proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1892, Pt. VI, p. 25 and Gazette of India, 1894, pp.19, 24 to 42.
134. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for Provincial Government.
135. The words subject to the control of Governor General in Council  inserted by Act 4 of 1914, sec. 2 and Sch., Pt. I, and omitted by Act 38 of 1920, sec. 2 and Sch. I, Pt. I.
136. Added by Act 31 of 1962, sec. 6 (w.e.f. 12-9-1962). Previously proviso was added by Act 38 of 1920, sec. 2 and Sch. I, Pt. I and omitted by the A.O. 1937.
137. Subs. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 29, for certain words (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
138. Ins. by Act 68 of 1984, sec. 29 (w.e.f. 24-9-1984).
139. The words when sanctioned by the Governor General in Council omitted by Act 4 of 1914, sec. 2 and Sch. I, Pt. I.

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