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What is the procedure for land acquisition?
Land acquisition is normally done in three ways:
- Acquisition under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
- Private negotiations with the landowners.
- Acquisition through other Acts.
What is section 28 in land acquisition Act?

Sec. 28 empowers the Court to award interest on the excess amount of compensation awarded by it over the amount awarded by the Collector. The compensation awarded by the Court includes the additional compensation awarded under s.
Who is responsible for land acquisition?
The Constitution of India originally provided the right to property (which includes land) under Articles 19 and 31. Article 19 guaranteed that all citizens have the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property. Article 31 stated that “no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.”
What is land acquisition cost?
According to NHAI, the average land acquisition cost was approximately Rs 1 crore per hectare before the Act was notified and currently this has increased by 300%. “The higher outgo on land acquisition is the main contributor to the ballooning debt.
Are provisions of New Land Acquisition Act 2013 applicable to highways?

BENGALURU: In an important observation, the Karnataka high court has said that provisions of new land acquisition Act, 2013 are not at all applicable to acquisitions made under National Highways Act, 1956, a special law.
What is the Land Acquisition Officer’s appeal?
This is an appeal filed by the Land Acquisition Officer, challenging the order of the Civil Judge, Mangalore, in Misce No. 12/1974, whereby the learned Judge has set said an ex-parte…
What is special Land Acquisition Officer by petitioner?
SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER …by petitioner is that matter pertaining to reference made under Section 18 (1) of the Karnataka Land Acquisition Act for determination of market value and compensation…payable for the acquired land of petitioner pending in LAC No.231/11 on the file of the Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.) Kunigal has not been disposed of.