Section 20: Definitions.

The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948Central Act · Act 66 of 1948

In this Chapter--

(a) "date of taking possession" means the date on which temporary possession of the land is taken on behalf of the Government under section 21;

(b) "waste-land" means any land lying waste through water-logging, accumulation of sand, growth of jungle, soil erosion or any other cause, or lying uncultivated, for not less than three consecutive years.

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Act	The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948
Section	20
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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