Section 255: Dispute as to compensation payable by Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat

Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat ActState Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 33 of 1961

255. (1) Should a dispute arise touching the amount of compensation which the [Zila Panchayat] or a [Kshettra Panchayat] is required by this Act to pay, it shall be settled in such manner as the parties may agree, or in default of agreement, by the collector upon application made to him by the [Zila Panchayat], the [Kshettra Panchayat] or the person claiming compensation.

(2) Any decision of the collector awarding compensation shall be subject to a right of the applicant for compensation to require reference to the district judge in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

(3) In cases in which compensation is claimed in respect of land, the collector and the district judge shall, as far as may be, observe the procedure prescribed by the said Act for proceedings in respect of compensation for the acquisition of land acquired for public purpose.

Where this provision sits

Act	Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Act
Section	255
Marginal note	Dispute as to compensation payable by Zila Panchayat or a Kshettra Panchayat
Jurisdiction	State of Uttar Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994. Subs. by sec. 61 of U. P. Act No. 09 of 1994.

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