Land Law (UP)

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University · LL.B. Semester 9

Unit I — Land Reforms

History and Development of the Land Tenure System · Constitutional Provisions on Agrarian Reform Legislation · The U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 and U.P. Land Reforms · (Amendment) Acts- — Bhumidhar, Sirdar, Asami, Adhivasi · UP. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953

Unit II — Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development

Concept of urban planning and development · The Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973 — Definitions, the · Development Authority and its objects · Development of Lands, Acquisition and Disposal of Land · The Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, · 1972 — Definitions, Constitution of Rent Control Tribunals, Regulation of Rent, · Letting and Eviction.

Unit III — Tenancy and Ceiling Laws

Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 — Definitions, tenancy, rent · Rights and obligations of the landlord and tenant · The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 — Definitions, ceiling on land holdings, exemption and acquisition of surplus land · Determination and payment of amount, disposal and settlement of surplus land

Unit IV — U.P. Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2016

Silent features of the Land Revenue Code · Revenue Courts and Revenue Authorities · Management of Properties of Gram Panchayat or other local authorities · Government Lessees and Assessment and collection of Land Revenue