The East Punjab Utilization of Lands Act, 1949
The East Punjab Utilization of Lands Act, 1949
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This Act regulates the management of uncultivated land in the Union territory of Chandigarh. It empowers the local Collector to take possession of land that has remained unused for six or more harvests. Once possession is taken, the government leases the land to individuals for growing food and fodder crops, with lease terms ranging from seven to twenty years. The Act ensures that vacant land is utilized for productive agricultural purposes rather than left fallow, while providing compensation to the original owner based on existing land acquisition laws. It applies specifically to land not classified as urban or occupied by buildings.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and duration
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power to take possession of any vacant land
- 4. Payment of compensation
- 5. Lease by Collector
- 7. Delivery of possession
- 8. Penalty for failure of the tenant to grow food or fodder crops
- 9. Omitted
- 11. Power of Collector to use force for securing compliance with his order
- 13. Exemption from stamp, attestation or registration
- 14. Appeal and Revision
- 15. Bar to suits or legal proceedings
- 16. Power of Government to make rules
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