Land Laws

Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 9

Unit I

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Definition and Concept-Landlord, Premises, Tenant, Basic Rent & Standard Rent-Control of Eviction of Tenant. · The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956: Concept and Definition-Slum Areas, Improvement, Clearance, Development, Acquisition, Protection of Tenants in Slum Areas from Eviction.

Unit II

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Right to Recover Immediate Possession, Orders for Payment of Rent-Benefits of Protection against Eviction of Tenant- Provisions Safeguarding Sub-Tenant-Recovery of Possession · The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Summary Trial-Deposit of Rent-Special Obligations of Landlords and Penalties

Unit III

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Application of the Act- Definitions, Social Impact Assessment -Preliminary Investigation and Appraisal by Expert-Group, Food Security Provisions-Notification and Acquisition-Notice to Persons Interested-Enquiry, Lapse of Social Impact Assessment Report · Preparation and Review of Rehabilitation, Scheme, Lapse of Acquisition, Award by Collector

Unit IV

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Compensation-Award of Solatium-Rehabilitation and Resettlement Award -Special Powers-Provisions and Procedure -Manner of Rehabilitation and Resettlement-National Monitoring Committee for Rehabilitation and Resettlement-Land Acquisition- Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority-Composition- Qualification-Powers and Procedure · Apportionment of Compensation-Payment-Temporary Occupation of Land- Offences and Penalties-Return of Unutilized Land-Land Bank; Schedules- First, Second, Third & Fourth.

Unit V

The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971: History Behind the Act-Amendment Acts- Need for a Separate Legislation- Meaning and Concept of Public Premises-Premises-Rent-Temporary Occupation-Unauthorized Occupation-Estate Officer: Appointment-Powers · Law and Procedure Concerning Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants of Pubic Premises-Bar of Jurisdiction