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The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960

Central

An Act to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on land holdings in the Union territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
24 of 1960
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
26 Aug 1960

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30 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Ceiling on holding.
  4. Section 4Submission of returns.
  5. Section 5Collection of information through other agency.
  6. Section 6Procedure for determination of excess land.
  7. Section 7Selection of excess land in cases of certain transfers.
  8. Section 7AAbatement of certain suits.
  9. Section 8Excess land to vest in Government.
  10. Section 9Publication of the final list and consequences thereof.
  11. Section 10Compensation.
  12. Section 11Manner of payment of amount.
  13. Section 12Limit of future acquisition of land.
  14. Section 13Excess land not to be surrendered in certain cases.
  15. Section 14Power of Deputy Commissioner to take possession of excess land.
  16. Section 15Reservation of land for certain purposes.
  17. Section 16Allotment of excess land.
  18. Section 17Act to override contract and other laws.
  19. Section 18Mode of recovery of any amount due under the Act.
  20. Section 19Appeal.
  21. Section 20Revision.
  22. Section 21Power of officers while holding inquiries, etc., under the Act.
  23. Section 22Entry upon land for purposes of survey, etc.
  24. Section 23Offences and penalties.
  25. Section 24Finality of orders and bar of jurisdiction.
  26. Section 25Protection of action taken under the Act.
  27. Section 26Omitted.
  28. Section 27Power to make rules.
  29. Section 28Repealed.
  30. Section 23AAdjudication of penalties.