PROCESS OF LAND ACQUISITION UNDER RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN LAND ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT, 2013 : A BIRD’S EYE VIEW

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Introduction : Land Acquisition is defined as the acquisition of ownership of private lands for public purpose. In the context of India, the definition of land acquisition is different than many countries where the government acquires the land for development projects. In India, land acquisition is done by the state governments for various purposes i.e.,…

WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL LAND?

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Agricultural land in general sense means an area of land used for agrarian utilization particularly for growing crops, rearing livestock with a common objective of providing food to humans. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) claims agricultural land as the amalgamation of different types of lands which have been described hereinunder: For instance…

RIGHTS OF AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD OVER THE IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

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Introduction :The inheritance rights of illegitimate children are governed by Section 16 (3) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which states that ‘such children are only entitled to the property of their parents and not of any other relation’. This implies that an illegitimate child would only have the right to his father’s self-acquired property,…

HOW TO CONVERT AGRICULTURAL LAND INTO NON-AGRICULTURAL LAND?

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INTRODUCTION With the economic liberalization and globalization in 1990s, urbanization in India became a cake-walk. Cities are spreading and developing, acquiring the agricultural land for transforming into commercial and industrial projects. However, barren lands over fertile lands have always been preferable to use it for non-agricultural purposes. To delve deeper into this conception, let us…

Who is a Legal Heir?

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Introduction Property is an essential asset of a person’s life owned during and after his lifetime. Property is acquired for various purposes like shelter requirement, investment or financial security.[1] Property can be self-acquired i.e. purchased with a person’s own money or it can be ancestral, i.e. property of the ancestors inherited by the successors. These…

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) FOR TRANSFER OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY FROM HEIRS : ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.

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Introduction : NOC means “No Objection Certificate” it is a clear permission for transferring of property. NOCs play an important role in the real estate sector as they help in transferring properties from one owner to another. NOCs are often required by the seller or buyer who has already purchased a property and is looking…