Salient Features of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966

Introduction Land provides us with our basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. It has always been an important axis for economic activities necessary to sustain human life. No developmental activity is possible without taking land into consideration. Goods can be moved around but land is immovable. Hence, the capability of land to provide…

PROCESS OF LAND ACQUISITION IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION The Indian Parliament passed the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013, which governs land acquisition and establishes the process and guidelines for providing compensation, rehabilitation, and resettlement to those who are impacted in India. The Act includes measures for fair compensation for landowners who lose their…

All about The Doctrine of Lis Pendence (Pending Suit) in Transfer of Property Law.

Introduction : The doctrine of lis pendence is a legal principle that states that a title to property cannot be transferred until the debtor has received the funds they are owed. This principle is important in property law because it helps to prevent creditors from seizing property until they have been paid. This principle is…

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

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?

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…