The Himachal Pradesh Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1972
The Himachal Pradesh Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1972
This Act empowers the state government of Himachal Pradesh to temporarily take possession of or permanently acquire private land and buildings for public welfare purposes. It applies to property owners, landlords, tenants, and state officials throughout the state. The law balances government needs with public protections by exempting personal residences, places of worship, schools, and hospitals from requisitioning, and ensuring alternative housing for displaced residential tenants. Importantly, it guarantees fair financial compensation for temporary use or property damage, establishes an arbitration process to settle valuation disputes, and allows property owners to appeal decisions to higher authorities and courts.
- 1. Short title, extent and duration
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power to requisition immovable property
- 4. Power to take possession of requisitioned property
- 5. Right over requisitioned property
- 6. Release from requisitioning
- 7. Provided that the benefit of this sub-section shall not be available to the Government where the injury to such property is caused by any wrongful act or default of that Government.
- 8. Further application for release from requisitioning
- 9. Power to acquire requisitioned property
- 10. Principles and methods of determining compensation
- 11. Payment of compensation
- 12. Appeals from orders of requisitioning
- 13. Appeals from order of competent authority rejecting application for release from requisitioning
- 14. Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
- 15. Competent authority and arbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts
- 16. Power to obtain information
- 17. Power to enter and inspect
- 18. Service of notice and orders
- 19. Easement not to be disturbed
- 20. Delegation of powers
- 21. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 22. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
- 23. Penalty for offences
- 24. Certain persons to be public servants
- 25. Power to make rules
- 26. Validation of certain requisitions and acquisitions
- 27. Power to recover rent or damages in respect of requisitioned property as arrears of land revenue
- 28. Repeal and savings
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