Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Tamil Nadu Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1956

General195622 sections

This Act allows the Tamil Nadu government to requisition immovable property for public purposes while ensuring fair compensation to owners. The legislation provides procedures for requisitioning buildings, land, and other properties when needed for development or emergency purposes. Compensation includes rental payments, damages for loss, vacating expenses, and restoration costs. The Act defines "competent authority," sets timelines for notifications, and prohibits unauthorized disposal or alteration of requisitioned property before the period ends. It specifically protects tenants' rights and applies to landlords, cultivators, and property owners who may lose possession of their assets temporarily for state needs, balancing public interest with private property rights.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Power to requisition immovable property
  4. 4. Power to take possession of requisitioned property
  5. 5. Rights over requisitioned property
  6. 6. Release from requisitioning
  7. 7. Power to acquire requisitioned property.
  8. 8. Principles and method of determining compensation.
  9. 11. Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
  10. 12. Competent authority and arbitrators to have certain powers of civil courts
  11. 13. Power to obtain information
  12. 14. Power to enter and inspect
  13. 15. Recovery of possession of agricultural land
  14. 16. Service of notice and order
  15. 17. Restriction on removal of fixtures
  16. 18. Delegation of powers
  17. 19. Protection of action taken in good faith
  18. 20. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  19. 21. Penalty for offences
  20. 22. Certain persons to be deemed public servants
  21. 23. Power to make rules
  22. 24. Power to remove difficulties

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