Land Laws
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 5 · DSC-504
Unit I — Introduction
1. Historical background of land revenue system · 2. Object, application and definitions under the Code · 3. Lands : Vesting, Extinction of rights, assignment for special purposes, pasturage, right to trees, trees and forests, recovery of value of natural products and trees etc, regulating cutting and supply of wood. · 4. Grant of lands · 5. Use of land · 6. Encroachment on land · 7. Relinquishment and Surrender of land
Unit II — Land Revenue
1. Land Revenue: Liability and assessment (Sections 64-78) · 2. Assessment and settlement of land revenue of agricultural lands (Sections 90- 107) · 3. Assessment and settlement of land revenue of lands used for nonagricultural purposes (Sections 108-120) · 4. Revenue Surveys: Procedure for survey, Survey numbers, Partitions, subdivisions, (Sections 79-88) · 5. Boundary and boundary marks (Sections 132-146)
Unit III — Land Records and Procedure before Revenue Officers, Appeals and Tribunal
1. Record of rights (Sections 147-159) · 2. Rights in unoccupied lands (Sections 160-167) · 3. Realization of land revenue and other revenue demands: Liability, priority of claim, time for payment, recovery, enforcement (Sections 168-184) · 4. Revenue Officers, their powers and duties · 5. Procedure of Revenue Officers · 6. Appeals, Revision and Review · 7. Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal B. The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 –
Unit IV — Introduction
1. Rent Control in urban areas, Object and Historical background of the Act · 2. Application of the Act and Exemptions · 3. Definitions: Landlord, legal representative, licensee, paying guest, premises, tenant · 4. Relief against forfeiture · 5. Recovery of possession by landlord (Sections 16, 18-22)
Unit V — Standard Rent, Repairs, Sub-Tenancies
1. Definition: standard rent, permitted increase · 2. Standard rent: its concept, components, increase in rent, liability to pay standard rent, Application for fixing standard rent, Court’s power to fix standard rent · 3. Landlord’s duty to repair, Recovery or possession for repairs (Sections 16(1)(h), 17) · 4. Prohibition on sub-letting, assignment or transfer; Sub-tenants to become tenants · 5. Landlord’s rights, duties and liabilities: enter for inspection, essential supplies, conversion of use, receipt for rent, registration of agreements, lawful charges · 6. Jurisdiction of courts, Appeals C. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Unit VI — Introduction
1. Object and Historical evolution of the Act · 2. Application of the Act · 3. Definitions- · 4. Determination of Social Impact and Public Purpose (Sec. 4 to 9) · 5. Notification and Acquisition (Sec. 11 to 30) · 6. Rehabilitation and Resettlement Award (Sec. 31 to 42)
Unit VII — Rehabilitation and Resettlement
1. Procedure and Manner of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Sec. 43 to 47) · 2. National Monitoring Committee for Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Sec. 48 to 50) · 3. Establishment of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority (Sec. 51 to 74)
Unit VIII — Payment of Compensation
1. Apportionment of Compensation (Sec. 75, 76) · 2. Payment (Sec. 77 To 80) · 3. Temporary Occupation of Land (Sec. 81 To 83) · 4. Offences and Penalties (Sec. 84 To 90)