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The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960

The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960

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The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960, establishes the maximum amount of agricultural land that an individual or family can legally own in Delhi. Applying to residents throughout the Union territory, the law excludes municipal, cantonment, and government-owned properties. It requires owners with "excess" land to surrender it to the state in exchange for financial compensation. This regulation is crucial for social equity because it prevents land hoarding and ensures a more balanced distribution of natural resources. Finally, the government redistributes this seized land to landless laborers, specifically helping Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 17Act to override contract and other laws.
  2. 18Mode of recovery of any amount due under the Act.
  3. 19Appeal.
  4. 20Revision.
  5. 21Power of officers while holding inquiries, etc., under the Act.
  6. 22Entry upon land for purposes of survey, etc.
  7. 23Offences and penalties.
  8. 24Finality of orders and bar of jurisdiction.
  9. 25Protection of action taken under the Act.
  10. 26Omitted.
  11. 27Power to make rules.
  12. 28Repealed.

CEILING ON HOLDINGS AND VESTING AND ALLOTMENT OF EXCESS LAND →

  1. 3Ceiling on holding.
  2. 4Submission of returns.
  3. 5Collection of information through other agency.
  4. 6Procedure for determination of excess land.
  5. 7Selection of excess land in cases of certain transfers.
  6. 7AAbatement of certain suits.
  7. 8Excess land to vest in Government.
  8. 9Publication of the final list and consequences thereof.
  9. 10Compensation.
  10. 11Manner of payment of amount.
  11. 12Limit of future acquisition of land.
  12. 13Excess land not to be surrendered in certain cases.
  13. 14Power of Deputy Commissioner to take possession of excess land.
  14. 15Reservation of land for certain purposes.
  15. 16Allotment of excess land.

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