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The Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961

Civil196137 of 47 sections available7 chapters

The Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961 provides a unified statutory framework across the State of Kerala for the compulsory purchase of private land required for public purposes, infrastructure projects, and authorized company developments. It applies to all landowners, tenants, leaseholders, mortgagees, and occupiers whose property rights are impacted by state acquisition proceedings. For an ordinary citizen, the Act matters because it regulates government entry and survey powers, grants affected property owners the right to file formal written objections, establishes clear principles for calculating fair market compensation, and provides access to judicial remedies through court references when compensation awards are disputed.

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Part I Part I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Part 11 Part 11 →

  1. 3Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers thereupon
  2. 4Payment for damages
  3. 5Hearing of objections
  4. 8Land to be marked out, measured and planned
  5. 9Notice to persons interested
  6. 10Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests
  7. 12Award of Collector when to be final
  8. 13Adjournment of inquiry
  9. 14Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents
  10. 15Matters to be considered and neglected
  11. 16Award in case of agreement as to the amount of compensation
  12. 17Valuation statement to be approved by superior authority
  13. 18Power to take possession
  14. 19Special power in case where land is needed urgently
  15. 20Reference to Court
  16. 21Collector’s statement to the Court
  17. 22Service of notice
  18. 23Restriction on scope of proceedings
  19. 24Proceedings to be at open Court
  20. 25Matters to be considered in determining compensation
  21. 30Collector may be directed to pay intercst on excess compen- |

Part IV Part IV →

  1. 31Paruculats of apportionment to be specthed. |

Part V A →

  1. 33Payment of compensation or deposit of the samme m Court.
  2. 34Investmentof money deposited wm respect of lands belonging |

Part VI Part VI →

  1. 37Temporary occupation of land and payment of compensations
  2. 38Power to enter and take possession and compensation on

Part VII Part VII →

  1. 40Company may be authorised to enter and survey. lo
  2. 42Sections.
  3. 45J 44, Agieement with Government.

Part IX Part IX →

  1. 49Service of notices.
  2. 52Completion of acquisition not compulsory, but compensation
  3. 53Acquisition of part of house m building.
  4. 55Acquisition of land at cost of a local authority, or company.
  5. 62Repeal.

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