For knowledge

1. LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1894
Presented by
T.J Joseph
Deputy Tahsildar,Kottayam
(Staff Trainer,ILDM&IMG)
A mysandesham presentation.

2. LAND ACQUISITION IN THE STATE IS NOW
GOVERNED BY
THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT,1894
(As amended by the Act 68 of 1984)
AND
THE LAND ACQUISITION (KERALA)
RULES,1990

3. IMPORTANT STAGES OF ACQUISITION
 Preliminary stage
Publication of Notifications
Enquiry on objection petitions, if any.
Survey and preparation of sub division records
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 Preparation and Publication of Declaration
Determination of compensation
Awarding compensation
Taking possession and handing over to R.A.
Reference to courts
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4. Notification
Payment of
compensation
Declaration
Valuation Survey & S D
Award
Taking
possession
LAND ACQUISITION CHART

5. PRELIMINARY STAGE
 Requisition
 Joint inspection & Pegmarking
 Publication of Notification …4(1) & 6 (1)
 Survey and sub division

6. DECLARATION
 Preparation of Draft Declaration
 Approval and publication of Declaration

7. Documents to be accompanied with D.D. for scrutiny
1. Copy of Requisition
2. Published copies of Notification and public notice
3.Copy of B.T.R and T.P.extract
4.Survey sketch and S.D. records
5. Reconciliation statement
6. Objection Petitions, if any.
7. Report of enquiry u/s 5A
8. Confidential report on objectionable elements

8. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION
Market value of land:
 Price paid for the same land
 Price paid for similar and similarly situated land in the
vicinity
 Price paid for adjacent land having same advantage
Sale should be with in a reasonable period and it should
be bonafide.
The land under acquisition and the land selected as Basis
should possess similar advantage.

9. AWARDING
COMPENSATION
Award enquiry notice Sec. 9
L A O to enquire in to the measurement,
Value, claim and interest over the land Sec 11(1)
Local Authority can adduce evidence for
the purpose of determination of compensation Sec 50

10. MAKING OF AWARD
Award should contain:
 True area of the land Sec 11(1)
 Market value of the land
(at the time of notification.)
Sec 23(1)
 Additional market value @12% p.a. Sec 23(1)A
 Solatium @ 30%. Sec 23(2)

11. MAKING OF AWARD
• Apportionment of compensation: Sec 29.
• Dispute, if any, on apportionment:-
Reference to court
Sec 30. Rule 16

12. Prior approval of award (Proviso to Sec 11(1) Rule 12)
(i) below Rupees 1 Crore DC Rule 12(1)(a)
(ii) between 1 and 2 Crores CLR Rule (1)(b)
(iii) above 2 Crores Govt Rule 12(1)(c)
Passing of Award Sec.11 Rule 12(1)

13. Passing of AWARD
Award to be passed within two years from the
date of publication of Declaration
Award not to be passed unless LAO has
sufficient fund at his disposal

14. TAKING POSSESSION OF
LAND
Taking possession of land Sec. 16 and Sec. 17
Notice of taking possession of land
to all interested parties Rule 15(3)
Notice to Requisioning Authority
Taking possession & handing over
Advance possession Sec.17(2)
Rule 15(2)
Rule 15(5)

15. PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
Payment of compensation Rule 14(1)
Payment or credit to Court to be
in favour Presiding Officer Rule 14(3)
Payment shall be in ‘D’ form Cheque
15(2)
Rule
Notice to parties to whom payment
could not be made in Form No. 11 Rule 13(2)

16. REFERENCE TO COURTS
 Dispute on the measurement of land, amount of
compensation and its apportionment
Sec. 18
 Dispute on title over the land, person to
whom compensation is payable and
apportionment of compensation
Sec. 30

17. Condition precedent to making a reference u/s18
 There shall be a protest
 Protest shall be as to the measurement of land or to the
amount of compensation
 There shall be a written application by person who had not
accepted the award of the Collector
 He must be an interested person on the compensation
 Application shall be within the period of time prescribed
therefore under proviso to section 18 (2).

18. REFERENCE UNDER SECTION 30
 Reference on dispute as to title over the land,
or person entitled to compensation, or
apportionment of the amount of
compensation
 It is left to the discretion of the Collector to
refer or not
 No period of limitation prescribed

19. Re-determination of compensation
Sec.28A Rule 12A
Every award u/s 28 A shall be got approved by the competent
authority subject to the monetary limit prescribed
Correction of clerical errors in the Award Sec.13A
Withdrawal from acquisition
Cancellation or modification of Notification
Sec.48(1)
Rule 17
Payment of interest on compensation Sec. 34

20. -
Form
Rule… 3(1)
Appointment of collector to be
published in the Gazette.
1

21. -
Form
Rule… 4(1)
LA Requisition from various
departments.
2

22. Form----
Rule… 5(1)
Preliminary notification –
Normal case-
Central Government purpose.
3a

23. Form----
Rule… 5(2)
Preliminary notification –
Normal case-
State Government purpose.
3b

24. -
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Form--
Rule… 6(2)
Preliminary notification –
Urgency clause-
State Government purpose.
3c

25. -
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Form--
Rule… 7(1)
Notice to land owner to furnish
complaints if any, against the
acquisition.(within 3o days of the publication of 4(1) )
Ordinary case- 5A enquiry.
4a

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Form--
Rule… 7(2)
Urgency clause.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Public Notice after 4(1)
(to be published in VO. Taluk Office and LAO )
4b

27. -
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Form--
Rule… 8(1)
Notice for 5 A enquiry.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
to land owner who has filed objection
(. )
4c

28. -
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Form--
Rule… 8(5)
Urgency clause-Draft Declaration…..
Central Government Purpose…….
(. To….Government Secretary )
5a

29. -
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Form--
Rule… 8(5)
Urgency clause- Draft Declaration…..
Central Government Purpose…….
(. To….Government Secretary )
5b

30. -
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Form--
Rule… 8(5)
Ordinary case- Draft Declaration…..
State Government Purpose…….
(To….Commissioner Land Revenue.)
5c

31. -
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Form--
Rule… 8(5)
Urgency clause.. Draft Declaration…..
State Government Purpose…….
(To….Government secretary.)
5d

32. -
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Form--
Rule… 9(3)
Notice of withdrawal if the land acquisition steps
are dropped.
6

33. -
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Form--
Rule… 9(3)
Agreement in stamp paper with the requisioning
authority and district Collector.
(For non Govt. Purpose.)
7

34. -
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Form--
Rule… 10(2)
Detailed Valuation Statement.
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8

35. -
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Form--
Rule… 11(1)
Award Enquiry Notice
(to be published in the site.)
9a

36. -
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Form--
Rule… 11(2)
Award Enquiry Notice
(to the land owner.)
9b

37. -
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Form--
Rule… 12(1)
Award
10

38. -
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Rule… 12(5)
Agreement between land owner and requisitioning
authority in the case of negotiated purchase.
Form-- 10a

39. -
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Rule… 13(1)
Notice of award to land owner to receive the
award amount from LAO.
Form-- 10b

40. Rule… 13(2)
Notice of award informing the land owner that
the award amount is kept ar RD in the treasury.
Form----11

41. Rule… 15(3)
Notice of award informing the land owner that
the award amount is kept ar RD in the treasury.
Form----12

42. Rule… 15(3)
Notice to the requisitioning authority regarding
taken possession of land.
Form----13

43. Rule… 15(6)
Form of Intimation to sub registrar to maintain
land records.
Form----
14

44. Rule… 16
Form of reference to sub court….
Reference Application.
Form----
15

45. Rule… 16
Schedule of information to court.
Form----
16

46. Rule… 16
Form of Schedule of information for reference
to court.
Form----
17

47. Rule… 17
Cancellation Notice is Puramboke Land is
Published in 4(1) notice.
Form----
18

48. Rule… 18
L A Case- Special Register.
Form----
19

49. Rule… 18
Award Register.
Form----
20

50. Rule… 18
Register of Land Acquisition Suits.
Form----
21

51. Rule… 18
Register of Claims made by Land owners.
Form----
22

52. Rule… 12(2)
Statement showing the compensation awarded on
account of Land acquired..
Form----
A

53. Rule… 13(3)
Particulars regarding the acceptance by awardees.
Form----
B

54. Rule… 13(3)
Particulars regarding the acceptance by awardees.
Form----c

55. Rule… 14(3)
CHEQUE- Form E for Revenue Deposit…..
Form F is acknowledgement for the receipt of
cheques.
Form----D

56. -
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Finalization of Survey Records.
S&B Act Section--
13

57. -
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Publication of 6(1) notification in the gazette is for
conducting survey of the land
.
S&B Act Section--
6(1)

58. Thank
You…………………………
T. James Joseph,
Adhikarathil,
Kottayam,Ker
ala.