Land Acquisition & Compensation

What this covers

Government acquisition of private land for public projects is governed by the Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Act 2017. It sets the process, from notice and objection to the award of compensation, and it provides for compensation above the bare market value. We represent landowners through the process and press for the full compensation the law allows.

The process and your objection

Acquisition begins with notice, and there is a window to object and to establish your interest and the true particulars of the land. Getting your claim and valuation properly on the record at this stage is what shapes the award. We prepare and present the objection and the supporting evidence.

Getting the compensation right

The 2017 Act provides for compensation with a substantial addition over market value for compulsory acquisition. Under-valuation, missed structures or trees, and overlooked interests are common. We make sure the valuation captures the land, everything on it, and every interest entitled to a share.

What helps your claim

• The acquisition notice you have received
• Your title deeds, khatian/porcha and mutation
• Evidence of value: comparable transactions, structures, trees, crops
• Details of every interest in the land, including tenants and co-owners

Timing

Acquisition runs to the authority’s timetable, but the objection and claim stages are time-sensitive, and missing them weakens the award. Disputes over the amount can continue after the award through the channels the Act provides. The important thing is to engage properly from the notice, not after the award.