Land Laws

University of Burdwan · LL.B. Semester 2 · LOC 3.2.6 (A)

Unit I

1. Historical backdrop of Land, Bhuswami or Bhupati · 2. Initiation of Permanent Settlement System through Permanent Settlement Act, 1773 and Permanent Settlement Regulation, 1793 · 3. Evolution of the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885 and identification of Raiyat's Record of Rights (ROR) · 4. Recognition of Land Acquisition follows by W.B. Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

Unit II

 Revised RORs and the West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, 1953.

Unit III

 Land Administration and West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. a. Amendment Act, 1981 and it's contribution b. Latest Amendment Act, 2023 and it's significance

Unit IV

 Eviction, fair rent and the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997.

Unit V

 West Bengal Apartment Ownership Act 1972