SUBJECT - LAND LAWS

SEMESTER VIII
SESSION JAN- APR 2014
Course Teacher: Ms. Sonal Dass &
Ms. Vini Singh
SYLLABUS
Module I
Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959
1. Introduction to Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
a) object
b) extent
c) definitions
2. Board of Revenue

a) constitution of Board of Revenue

b) jurisdiction and powers of board
3. Classes of revenue officers

a) appointment and powers of revenue officers

b) powers & procedure of revenue officers and revenue courts
4. Appeals, Revision and Review
5. Land and Land Revenue and its Realization
6. Revenue survey and Settlement in non- urban areas
7. Land Records
Field Map, Record of Right, Mutation Procedure
8. Tenure Holders Bhumiswami, Right to Transfer, Lease, Diversion of Land, Relinquishment and
Abandonment
9. Government lessees and Service land
10. Occupancy Tenants

11. Consolidation of holding

Module II
Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
a) Definition
b) Provisions regarding rent
- Standard Rent
- Lawful increase of rent
c) Eviction of Tenants on grounds of bonafide requirement
d) Restriction on Eviction of Tenants
e) Rent Control Authority
f) Right and obligations of landlord and tenant
Module III
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
1. Introduction and object of the Act.
2. Definitions
3. Determination of Social Impact and Public Purpose
a. Preliminary investigation for determination of social impact and public purpose
b. Appraisal of social impact
4. Notification and acquisition - procedure
5. Procedure and manner of rehabilitation and resettlement
6. Rehabilitation and Resettlement authority.
7. Temporary occupation of land

8. Offences and Penalties

References:
1. Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Act, 2013

2. Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959.
3. Chhattisgarh Accommodation Control Act, 1961.
4. M.L. Jindal, M.P./Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959, Rajkamal Publications,
Indore.
5. Chakraborty, Law of Land Acquisition and Compensation