Q. How to measure the amount of compensation to be adequate in land acquisition? A. Article 13 of the Federal Constitution requires that “adequate compensation” must be paid for every Read More …
Category: Land Acquisition
Grounds to challenge land acquisition
Q.What are the possible grounds to challenge land acquisition by Land Acquisition Act, 1960? A.Challenging the acquisition proceedings in a land acquisition is not uncommon. There were many successful cases. Read More …
How to simplify the process of Land Acquisition?
Q. The whole thing about land acquisition seems messy and lengthy. Can you simplify it and make the process easily understood to a client whose land is under the process Read More …
Bad Faith in Land Acquisition
Q. The law in Section 3 – Acquisition of Land provided by Land Acquisition Act, 1960 gives the State Authority to acquire any land which is needed for development. In Read More …
What are the issues to be considered in determining compensation for land acquisition?
Q. What are the issues to be considered in determining compensation for land acquisition? A. Market Value Market value is “the price that would be paid by a willing purchaser Read More …
Land acquisition rationale & Adequate compensation guaranteed Q6
Q. Mr. Norman has received a gazatte notification under the Section 8, Land Acquisition Act 1960, that his land is affected with the land acquisition project. Mr Norman could not Read More …
Injurious Affection and Severance Land Acquisition Act Q8
Q.During the enquiry under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, the owner of the affected land has claimed compensation for ‘injurious affection and severance’ to his remaining land or his other Read More …
Land Acquisition Processes Q2
Q. (a) The power of compulsory acquisition can support land supply negotiations for a development site, and at the same time it can avoid situations whereby landowners can deter the Read More …
Land Acquisition Act 1960 Q1
Q. a) The power of compulsory acquisition can support land supply negotiations for a development site, and at the same it can avoid situations whereby landowners can frustrate development by Read More …
Market Value in Acquisition of Land Q2
Q. a) The term ‘market value’ is not interpreted in the Land Acquisition Act 1960. Interpretations have however been based on quotations in land acquisition cases that was referred to Read More …
Land Acquisition Adequate Compensation and Withdrawal Q7
Q. a) The Federal Constitution 1957 requires for payment of compensation for land acquisition has to be adequate. However, the term ‘adequate compensation’ is not defined in the Constitution and Read More …
Adequate Compensation in Land Acquisition Q3
Q. a) The Federal Constitution 1957 requires for payment of compensation for land acquisition has to be adequate. However, the term ‘adequate compensation’ is not defined in the Constitution and Read More …