The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960
Central Act · Act 24 of 196027 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on land holdings in the Union territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 24 of 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 27 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definition.
- Section 3 Ceiling on holding.
- Section 4 Submission of returns.
- Section 5 Collection of information through other agency.
- Section 6 Procedure for determination of excess land.
- Section 7 Selection of excess land in cases of certain transfers.
- Section 7A Abatement of certain suits.
- Section 8 Excess land to vest in Government.
- Section 9 Publication of the final list and consequences thereof.
- Section 10 Compensation.
- Section 11 Manner of payment of amount.
- Section 12 Limit of future acquisition of land.
- Section 13 Excess land not to be surrendered in certain cases.
- Section 14 Power of Deputy Commissioner to take possession of excess land.
- Section 15 Reservation of land for certain purposes.
- Section 16 Allotment of excess land.
- Section 17 Act to override contract and other laws.
- Section 18 Mode of recovery of any amount due under the Act.
- Section 19 Appeal.
- Section 20 Revision.
- Section 21 Power of officers while holding inquiries, etc., under the Act.
- Section 22 Entry upon land for purposes of survey, etc.
- Section 23 Offences and penalties.
- Section 24 Finality of orders and bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 25 Protection of action taken under the Act.
- Section 27 Power to make rules.
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