Land Laws including Tenure & Tenancy System
Mahatma Gandhi University · LL.B. Semester 2 · UL-9
Unit I
Concept of land- scientific classification of land- legal definition of land in India- purview of land law- analysis of various interests under land- ownership of land- state ownership- concept of eminent domain- constitutional provisions relating to land- from Art.19(1) (f) to Art. 300 A.
Unit II
Principles of land reforms- implementation of land reforms in India- The Kerala Land Reforms- various tenancies- deemed tenants- consolidation of rights and liabilities- kudikidappukars- rights and duties- small holder- ceiling area- authorities for implementation of land reforms- land assignment- procedure
Unit III
Principle of public purpose- land acquisition procedure- award of compensation- remedies available under the legislation- comparative approach of land acquisition by U.K. and U.S.A.
Unit IV
Conservation of Government land – procedure of conservation- land use controls on private ownership- development of waste lands- conservation of cultivable lands- controls over changing the nature of use- protection of paddy fields- wetlands- costal zones
Unit V
Conservation of special areas- ecologically fragile land- tribal lands- forest lands
Unit VI
Legislations to be covered: Constitution of India relevant articles , 19(1)(f), art. 31, art. 39, art. 300 A ; The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 ; The Assignment Act, 1971 ; The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ; The Land Conservancy Act, 1957 ; The Waste Land Development Schemes ; The Kerala Land Utilisation Order, 1967 ; The Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 ; The Kerala Scheduled Tribes( Restriction on Transfer by and Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes) Act, 1999