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The UNITED PROVINCES LAND ACQUISITION (REHABILITATION OF REFUGEES) ACT, 1948

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Lka;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, yS.M ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½  
,sDV] 1948 
¿la;qDr izkUr ,sDV ua0 26] 1948À 
 
 
THE UNITED PROVINCES LAND ACQUISITION (REHABILITATION 
OF REFUGEES) ACT, 1948 
[U. P.  Act No. 26 of 1948] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lka;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, yS.M ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½ 
,sDV] 19481 
¿la;qDr izkUr ,sDV la[;k 26 o’kZ 1948À 
 
 
m0 iz0 vf/kfu;e la[;k 16] 19502 }kjk la”kksf/kr 
 ,MsIVs”ku vkQ ykt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk vuqdwfyr rFkk ifj’d`rA 
;wukbVsM izkfoUlst  ysftLysfVo vlsEcyh us fnukad 4 ebZ] 1948 rFkk ;wukbVsM 
izkfoUlst ysftLysfVo dkmafly us fnukad 8 ebZ] 1948 dks Lohd`r iznku dhA  
 bf.M;k ¼izkfotuy dkaLVhV~;w”ku½ vkMZj] 1947 }kjk ;Fkkuqdwfyr xouZesUV vkQ 
bf.M;k ,sDV] 1935 dh /kkjk  75 ds vUrxZr xouZj us fnukad 19 ebZ] 1948 dks Lohd`fr 
iznku dh rFkk fnukad 5 twu] 1948 ds ;wukbVsM izkfoUlst ljdkjh xtV eas izdkf”kr gqvkAÀ 
,d ,sDV 
 D;kaasfd ;g mfpr gS fd ikfdLrku ls vk;s gq, “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fufeŸk Hkwfe 
izkIr djus vkSj bl iz dkj izkIr dh x;h Hkwfe dk eqvkotk fu;r djus ds fy, dksbZ 
“kh?kzxkeh fof/k fu;r dh tk;( 
 
 blfy, uhps fy[kk gqvk fo/kku cuk;k tkrk gS %&& 
1& ¼1½ bl ,sDV dk uke la;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, Hkwfe izkIr 
djus dk ,sDV] 1948 gksxkA   
¼2½ ;g ,sDV lkjs ¿mÙkj izns”kÀ4 eas ykxw3 gksxkA  
¼3½ ;g rqjUr ykxw gksxkA   
 
NksVk uke] foLrkj vkSj 
izkjEHk  
2&& bl ,sDV esa] tc rd dksbZ ckr fo’k; ;k izlax ds foijhr u gks &&  ifjHkk’kk,a 
¼1½ ^^eqvkotk vQlj** dk vFkZ ml eqvkotk vQlj ls gS] ftls ¿jkT; 
ljdkjÀ5 us lk/kkj.k ;k fo”ks’k vkns”k }kjk fu;qDr fd;k gks( 
 
 
1- mn~ns”;ksa vkSj dkj.kksa ds fooj.k ds fy, la0 izk0 vlk/kkj.k xtV] fnukad 23 vizSy] 1948 nsf[k;sA 
2- mn~ns”;ksa vkSj dkj.kksa ds fooj.k ds fy, la0 izk0 xtV] fnukad 17 fnlEcj] 1949 nsf[k;sA 
3- bl vf/kfu;e dk foLr kj bl lkj.kh ds LrEHk 1 eas mfYyf[kr {ks=ksa eas] LrEHk 2 eas mfYyf[kr vf/kfu;e 
;k vkMZj ds v/khu fd;k x;k gS vkSj bls ,sls {ks=ksa eas] LrEHk 3 eas mfYyf[kr foKfIr] ;fn dksbZ gks] ds 
v/khu ml fnukad ls] tks izR;sd ,sls {ks= ds lkeus LrEHk 4 eas mfYyf[kr gS] izo`Ÿk fd;k x;k gS %& 
{ks= vf/kfu;e vFkok vkns”k] ftuds 
vUrxZr foLrkj fd;k x;k 
foKfIr] ;fn dksbZ gks] 
ftuds vUrxZr izHkkoh 
fd;k x;k 
frfFk] ftlls 
izHkkoh fd;k x;k 
1 2 3 4 
1&& ftyk jkeiqj jkeiqj ¼,Iyhds”ku vkQ ykt½ 
,sDV] 1950 
&& 30 fnlEcj] 1949 
2&& ftyk cukjl  cukjl ¼,Iyhds”ku vkQ ykt½ 
,sDV] 1949 
la[;k 3262¼1½@17  30 fnlEcj] 1949 
3&& ftyk fVgjh& 
x<+oky 
fVgjh x<+oky ¼,Iyhds”ku vkQ 
ykt½ ,sDV] 1949 
la[;k 3262¼2½@17 rnSo 
4- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼;wukbVsM izkfoUlst½ ds fy, izfrLFkkfirA  
5- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼izkfofU”k;y xouZesUV½ ds fy, izfrLFkkfirA  
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¿la;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, ySaM ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½ ,sDV] 1948À      ¿/kkjk 3&4À 
 
 
¼2½ ^^ftyk U;k;ky;** dk vFkZ izkjfEHkd vf/kdkj&{ks= dk iz/kku nh okuh 
U;k;ky; gS vkSj bleas ,slk fy f[kr tt Hkh lfEefyr gS] ftldks m l {ks= eas 
vf/kdkj izkIr gks( 
¼3½ ^^Hkwfe** eas Hkwfe ls izkIr gksus okys ykHk] Hkwfe ls layXu oLrq,a ;k ,slh 
oLrq,] tks Hkwfe ls layXu fdlh oLrq ls LFkk;h :i ls lEc) gks] lfEefyr gS( 
 
 ¼4½ ^^fgr j[kus okys O;fDr** ¼ilZu bUVjsLVsM½ dk ogh vFkZ gS tks vFkZ 
mldk Hkwfe izkIr djus ds ,sDV] 1894 bZ0 ¼ Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ½ dh 
/kkjk 3 eas fd;k x;k gS( 
 ¼5½ ^^fu/kkZfjr** dk vFkZ bl ,sDV ds v/khu cuk, x, fu;eksa ds v/khu 
fu/kkZfjr ls gS( 
 ¼6½ ^^¿jkT; ljdkjÀ2 dk vFkZ ¿mŸkj izns”kÀ1 ljdkj gS( 
 ¿¼7½ ^^”kj.kkFkhZ** ls rkRi;Z ,sls O;fDr ls gS] tks mu izns”kksa dk fuoklh jgk 
gks] tks vc ikfdLrku dk Hkkx gS vkSj tks ns”k ds foHkktu ds dkj.k vFkok ukxfjd 
naxksa ds dkj.k vFkok ,sls naxksa ds Hk; ls mu izns”kksa ls 1 ekpZ] 1947 bZ0 dks vFkok 
mlds ckn ¿mŸkj izns”kÀ 1 ds fdlh Hkh Hkkx eas py k vk;k gks vkSj rc ls ogh jg 
jgk gks(À3 
 ¼8½ ^^fuekZ.kdrkZ** ls rkRi;Z dksvkijsfVo lkslkbVht ,sDV] 1912 bZ0 
¼Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 ½ ds v/khu jftLVªh dh gqbZ lfefr  rFkk 
LFkkuh; vf/kdkjh ls gS vkSj bleas ,slk vU; O;fDr Hkh lfEefyr gS] ftls ¿jkT; 
ljdkjÀ2 bl fufeŸk xtV eas foKfIr }kjk ,slk ?kksf’kr dj nsA  
 
3&& ;fn ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 2 ds ;k vU; fdlh vf/kdkjh ds fopkj eas] ftls      
¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 2 bl fufeŸk fu;qDr djs ¼ftls vk xs fu;qDr vf/kdkjh dgk tk;xk½ 
“kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks fQj ls clkus ds fy, ?kjksa] nqdkuksa vkSj dkj[kkuksa ds fuekZ.k ds fy, vkSj 
vU; lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dk izcU/k djus ds fy, ,slk djuk vko”;d rFkk mfpr gks rks    
¿jkT; ljdkjÀ2 ;k fu;qDr vf/kdkjh] tSlh Hkh fLFkfr gks] ,slh lwpuk ¼uksfVl ½ dh rkehy 
djds] ftleas bl ckr dk mYys[k gks fd ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ2 ;k fu;qDr vf/kdkjh us] tSlh Hkh 
n”kk gks] ;g fu”p; dj fy;k gS fd bl /kkjk ds vuqlkj Hkwfe vf/kd`r dh tk;] vkKk 
nsdj fdlh Hkwfe dks vf/kd`r ¼Requisition½ dj ldrk gSA ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ2 vFkok fu;qDr 
vf/kdkjh ,slh vU; vkKk,a Hkh ns ldrk gS] ftleas Hkwfe ij dCtk djus dh vkKk Hkh 
lfEefyr gS] ftUgsa og Hkwfe dks vf/kd`r djus ds laca/k eas mfpr ;k vko”;d le>sA ,slh 
lwpuk ml Hkwfe ds LOkkeh ;k vf/koklh dks nh tk;sxhA ;fn Hkwfe ds Lokeh ;k vf/koklh dk 
vklkuh ls irk u yx lds vFkok ml Hkwfe ds LokfeRo ;k vf/kokl djus ds vf/kdkj ij 
>xM+k gks vFkok ;fn Lokeh ;k vf/koklh gksus dk vf/kdkj j[kus okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k 
,slh gks fd mueas ls izR;sd ij i`Fkd&i`Fkd ,slh vkKk dh rkehy djuk lqfo/kktud  u 
gks] rks bl fufeŸk fu/kkZfjr <ax ls lwpuk izdkf”kr djk dj ,slk fd;k tk ldsxkA  
 
Hkwfe gLrxr djus dh 
fof/k  
4&& ml n”kk eas tc dksbZ Hkwfe /kkjk 3 ds v/khu vf/kd`r dh x;h gks ¿jkT; 
ljdkjÀ2 vFkok ,slk dksbZ vU; O;fDr] ftls bl laca/k eas vf/kdkj fn;k tk;]  mldk bl 
izdkj mi;ksx dj ldrk gS] tSlk fd mls “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa ds fQj ls clkus ds fy, ?kjksa] 
nqdkukas vkSj dkj[kkuksa ds fuekZ.k ds fy, rFkk vU; lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa ds izcU/k ds fy, mfpr 
tku iM+sA  
vf/kd`r dh xbZ Hkwfe dk 
mi;ksx 
 
 
 
1- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼;wukbVsM izkfoUlst½ ds fy, izfrLFkkfirA  
2- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼izkfofU”k;y xouZesUV½ ds fy, izfrLFkkfirA  
3- mÙkj izns”k vf/kfu;e la[;k 16] 1950 dh /kkjk 2 }kjk izfrLFkkfirA  
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¿la;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, ySaM ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½ ,sDV] 1948À     ¿/kkjk 5&7À 
 
 
5&& fdlh ,slh Hkwfe dks izkIr djus ds fy,] ftldk fooj.k Li’V :i ls 
izkFkZuk&i= esa fn;k x;k gks] d ksbZ fuekZ.kdrkZ “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks fQj ls clkus ds fy, ?kjksa] 
nqdkuksa vkSj dkj[kkuksa ds fuekZ.k ds fufeŸk vkSj mlls laca/k j[kus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh 
O;oLFkk djus ds fy, fu/kkZfjr <ax ls ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 dks izkFkZuk&i= ns ldrk gSA  
 
 
fuekZ.kdrkZ }kjk Hkwfe dks 
vf/kd`r djus ds fy, 
izkFkZuk&i= 
 
6&& ¼1½ ml n”kk eas tc ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 dks fdlh ,slh tk ap ds mijkUr] ftls 
og mfpr le>s] bl ckr dk lUrks’k gks tk; fd Hkwfe dh vko”;drk gS vkSj “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa ds 
fQj ls c lkus ds fufeŸk ?kj] nqdkusa vkS j dkj[kkusa cukus ds fy, vFkok m lls lacaf/kr 
lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh O;oLFkk ds fy, og mi;qDr gS rks ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 vFkok fu;qDr 
vf/kdkjh fuekZ.kdrkZ dks ;g vkns”k nsxk fd og ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ds lkFk ,d ,slk lafonk 
¼eqvkfgnk½ djs] ftleas uhps fy[ks fo’k;ksa ds lEcU/k eas ,slh O;oLFkk dh tk;] tks ¿jkT; 
ljdkjÀ1 dks lUrks’kizn izrhr gks( vFkkZr~ & 
fdlh fuekZ.kdrkZ }kjk 
fn, x,  izkFkZuk&i= ij 
¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 dh 
?kks’k.kk 
 ¼d½ Hkwfe izkIr djus ds O;; dk ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 dks Hkqxrku( 
 ¼[k½ bl izdkj ds Hkqxrku ds i”pkr~ Hkwfe dk fuekZ.kdrkZ dks gLrkUrj.k( 
 ¼x½ “krsZa] ftuds v/khu fuekZ.kdrkZ ds ikl Hkwfe jgsxh( 
 ¼?k½ og le;] ftlds Hkhr j os “krsZ] ftuds v/khu vkSj og fof/k ftlds 
vuqlkj ?kj] nqdku vkSj dkj[kkus cuk;s tk;saxs vkSj dkj[kkus pyk;s tk;asxs vkSj 
lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh O;oLFkk dh tk;xh( 
 ¼³½ izkIr dh xbZ Hkwfe ;k ml ij cuk;h x;h bekjr dh fcdzh] 
vnyk&cnyh ;k iV~Vk }kjk ;k fdlh vU; izdkj ls vyx djuk( 
 ¼p½ ikuh igqapkuk] jks”kuh dk izcU/k  djuk] ikuh ds fudkl dh vUrHkwZr 
vkSj Åijh ukfy;ksa dk izcU/k djuk vkSj xUnxh dks gVkuk( 
 ¼N½ izkIr fd;s x, {ks= eas ?kjksa ds vkn”kZ vkSj ifj.kke dk fu:i.k 
¼LVS.MMZ½ vkSj cktkjksa vkSj ogka ds fuokfl;ksa ds lkoZtfud iz;ksx ds vU; LFkkuksa ds 
fy, txg fu;r djuk( 
 ¼t½ fuekZ.k dh xbZ bekjrksa ds lkFk ;k mu ds fcuk Hkwfe dks okil ysuk 
vkSj tks ifjn.M fuekZ.kdrkZ dks fn;k tk ldrk gS vkSj og fof/k] ftlds vuqlkj 
mls dk;kZfUor fd;k tk ldrk gS( vkSj 
 ¼>½ lc ,slh vU; ckrksa ds fy,] ftUgsa ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 fu/kkZfjr djsA  
 ¼2½ ,slk izR;sd lafonk ¼eqvkfgnk½ iwjk ¼rdehy½ gks tkus ds i”pkr~ ;Fkk”kh?kz 
ljdkjh xtV eas izdkf”kr fd;k tk;xk vkSj rc mldk izHkko oSlk gh gksxk ekuksa og blh 
,sDV dk ,d Hkkx FkkA  
 
7&&¼1½ /kkjk 6 eas mfYyf[kr lafonk ¼eqvkfgnk½ gks tkus vkSj fuekZ.kdrkZ }kjk ml 
:Ik;s ds tek fd, tkus ds i”pkr~ ftldk ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 vkns”k ns] ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ;k 
fu;qDr vf/kdkjh xtV esa bl lEcU/k eas ,d uksfVl izdkf”kr djds fd mlus ,slh Hkwfe dks 
izkIr djus dk fu”p; dj fy; k gS] Hkwfe izkIr dj ldrk gS vkSj ,slh ,slh vU; vkKk ns 
ldrk gS] ftleas dCtk djus ds fy, nh x;h vkKk Hkh lfEefyr gS] ftls og Hkwfe izkIr 
djus ds laca/k eas mfpr ;k vko”;d le>sA  
/kkjk 6 ds v/khu lafonk 
fd;s tkus ds i”pkr~ Hkwfe 
dk izkIr fd;k tkuk 
  
 
1- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼izkUrh; ljdkj½ ds LFkku ij LFkkfirA  
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¿la;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, ySaM ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½ ,sDV] 1948À     ¿/kkjk 8&10À 
 
 
¼2½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu uksfVl izdkf”kr fd, tkus ij] izkIr dh gqbZ Hkwfe iw.kZ:i 
ls ml fnu ds vkjEHk ls] ftl fnu ,slk uksfVl izdkf”kr fd;k x;k gks] ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ds 
LoRo eas iw.kZ :i ls vk tk;xh vkSj mDr ,sDV ds vU; lHkh vkns”k] tgka rd os ykxw gks 
ldrs gSa] mlh izdkj ykxw gksaxs ekuks og Hkwfe vxyh /kkjk ds v/khu izkIr dh x;h gksA  
 
8&& ¼1½ ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ;k fu;qDr vf/kdkjh /kkjk 3 ds v/khu fdlh Hkwfe dks 
vf/kd`r djus ds fopkj ls ;k /kkjk 7 ds v/khu izkIr djus ;k /kkjk,a 10 vkSj 11 ds v/khu 
eqvkotk fuf”Pkr djus ds fy, vkKk }kjk & 
 
 
 ¼d½ fdlh O;fDr ls ,sls vf/kdkjh dks] ft ldk vkKk eas mYys[k fd;k 
tk;] mDr lEifŸk ds lEcU/k eas ,sls fooj.k nsus dks dg ldrk gS] tks mldks ekyw 
gks vkSj ftldk mDr vkKk eas funsZ”k dj fn;k x;k gks( vkSj 
 ¼[k½ Hkwfe ds Lokeh ;k vf/koklh ;k ml O;fDr dks] ftldk ml ij dCtk 
gks] vkns”k ns ldrk gS fd og  vkKk tkjh djus okys vf/kdkjh dh vuqefr izkIr 
fd, fcuk ,slh vof/k ds lekIr gksus rd] tks vkKk eas fofufnZ’V gks] Hkwfe dks vyx 
u djsxkA  
 ¼2½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ }kjk fn, x, vf/kdkjksa ij foijhr izHkko Mkys fcuk ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 
}kjk bl lEcU/k eas fu;qDr dksbZ O;fDr ;k vf/kdkjh bl ckr dks fuf”pr djus ds iz;kstu 
ls fd fdlh Hkwfe ds laca/k eas /kkjk 3 ;k 7 ds v/khu dksbZ vkKk tkjh dh tkuh pkfg, vFkok 
ugha vkSj ;fn dh tkuh pkfg, rks fdl <ax ls dh tkuh pkfg, ;k mDr /kkjkvksa ds v/khu 
tkjh dh x;h fdlh vkKk dk ikyu djkus ds  fopkj ls] mDr Hkwfe eas izos”k rFkk mldk 
fujh{k.k dj ldrk gSA 
 
9&& ¼1½  tc dksbZ Hkwfe /kkjk 3 ds v/khu vf/kd`r dh x;h gks rks ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 
mldks fdlh le; Hkh ljdkjh xtV eas ;g lwpuk izdkf”kr djds izkIr dj ldrh gS fd 
mlus bl /kkjk ds vkns”kksa ds vuqlkj mldks izkIr djus dk fu”p; fd;k gSA  
Hkwfe izkIr djuk 
 ¼2½ tc mi;qZDr <ax ls dksbZ lwpuk ljdkjh xtV eas izdkf”kr dh tk; rks vf/kd`r 
dh gqbZ Hkwfe lc Hkkjksa ls eqDr gksdj ml fnu ds vkjEHk ls] ftl fnu og lwpuk bl izdkj 
ls izdkf”kr dh tk; ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ds LoRo eas iw.kZ:i ls vk tk;xh vkSj mDr Hkwfe ds 
vf/kd`r djus dh vof/k rqjUr lekIr gks tk;xhA  
  
10&& ¼1½ tc dksbZ Hkwfe /kkjk 3 ds v/khu vf/kd`r dh tk; rks bl Hkwfe eas fgr 
j[kus okys izR;sd O;fDr dks ,slk eqvkotk fn;k tk;xk] tks ,sls O;fDr vkSj ¿jkT; 
ljdkjÀ1 ;k fu;qDr fd, x, vf/kdkjh ds chp fuEufyf[kr fo’k;ksa ds lEcU/k eas fy[k dj 
fuf”pr fd;k tk; %&  
eqvkotk nsuk 
¼d½ ,slh Hkwfe dk vf/kd`r fd;k tkuk( vkSj 
¼[k½ vf/kd`r jgus dh vof/k eas ,slh Hkwfe dks igqapkbZ gqbZ dksbZ {kfr] ftleas 
og {kfr lfEefyr u gksxh] tks fdUgha izkd`frd dkj.kksa ls gqbZ gksA 
 ¼2½ tc ,slk le>kSrk u gks lds rks ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 ;k fu;qDr vf/kdkjh ml fo’k; 
dks eqvkotk vQlj ¼dEisUls”ku vkfQlj½ ds ikl eqvkots dh /kujkf”k dh flQkfj”k mlds 
dkj.kksa lfgr Hkst nsxk vkSj eqvkots dh ek¡x djus okys O ;fDr dks Hkh ;g vkns”k nsxk fd 
og mDr vf/kdkjh ds lkeus ml rkjh[k ij mifLFkr gks] tks fufnZ’V dh tk;A  
 
1- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼izkUrh; ljdkj½ ds LFkku ij izfrLFkkfirA  
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¿la;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, ySaM ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½ ,sDV] 1948À     ¿/kkjk 11&12À 
 
 
 ¼3½ mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds v/khu fu.kZ; ds fy, Hksts gq, fdlh fo’k; ¼jsQjsUl½ ds vkus ij 
eqvkotk vQlj fu;r rkjh[k ij ;k fdlh vU; rkjh[k ij] ftlds fy, lquokbZ LFkfxr dh 
tk;] ,sls O;fDr dks lqusxk vkSj ,slh vU; tkap dju s ds ckn] ftls og mi;qDr le>s] 
eqvkots dh /kujkf”k fuf”pr djsxk vkSj og vafre vkSj fu.kZ;kRed gksxhA  
  
11&& ¼1½ tc dksbZ Hkwfe /kkjk 7 ;k 9 ds v/khu izkIr dh tk; rks ,slk eqvkotk 
fn;k tk;xk] ftldh /kujkf”k Hkwfe izkIr djus ds ,sDV ¼yS.M ,Dohth”ku ,sDV] 18 94 bZ0½ 
dh /kkjk 23 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds igys] nwljs vkSj rhljs okD; [k.Mksa vkSj mi/kkjk ¼2½ eas fn, 
x, fl)kUrksa ds vk/kkj ij eqvkotk vQlj }kjk fu.khZr dh tk;xh % 
eqvkots dh /kujkf”k 
 
fdUrq izfrcU/k ;g gS fd mDr /kkjk dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds okD;[k.M ¼1½ vkSj mi /kkjk 
¼2½ eas mfYyf[kr cktkj&ewY; og ewY; le>k tk;xk] tks /kkjk 7 ;k 9 ds v/khu] tSlh Hkh 
n”kk gks] lwpuk ds izdkf”kr gksus dh rkjh[k ;k igyh flrEcj] 1939 bZ0 dks vkSj ;fn bu 
nksuksa eas vUrj gks rks bu nksuksa eas ls] tks Hkh de gks] ml Hkwfe dk cktkj ewY; jgk gks % 
 vkSj izfrcU/k ;g Hkh gS fd ml n”kk eas tc fd mDr Hkwfe igyh viSzy] 1948 bZ0 ds 
iwoZ fdUrq igyh flrEcj] 1939 bZ0 ds i”pkr fdlh jftLVªh fd, gq, ys[k&i= }kjk dh x;h 
[kjhn ;k mijksDr rkjh[kksa ds chp fdlh gd”kqQk dh fMxzh ds v/khu mlds Lokeh ds 
vkf/kiR; eas jgh gks] rks mldks ogh eqvkotk fn;k tk;xk]  tks ewY; [kjhnkj us okLro eas 
pqdk;k gks ;k ftl /kujkf”k ds Hkqxrku ij mldks “kqQk dh fMxzh eas vf/kdkj feyk gks] tSlh 
Hkh n”kk gksA  
 ¼2½ ml n”kk eaas] tc mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu eqvkfotk fu.khZr fd;k x;k  gks rks 
eqvkotk vQlj Hkwfe izkIr djus ds ,sDV] 1894 bZ0 dh /kkjk 11 eas fn, gq, fl)kUrksa ds 
vuqlkj] tgka rd fd os bl ,sDV vFkok mlds v/khu cuk, x, fdlh Hkh fu;e ds foijhr 
u gksa] fu.kZ; nsxkA  
 ¼3½ ml n”kk eas tc fdlh O;fDr dks mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds v/khu fn, x , fu.kZ; ls 
larks’k u gks vksj og fu/kkZfjr le; ds Hkhrj U;k;ky; ds lkeus fo’k; Hkstus ds fy, 
izkFkZuk&i= ns rks eqvk otk vQlj mDr fo’k; dks ml ftyk U ;k;k/kh”k eas fu.kZ; ds fy, 
Hkst nsxk] ftldk ogka vf/kdkj&{ks= gksA  
 ¼4½ Hkwfe izkIr djus ds ,sDV] 1894 bZ0 ¼yS.M ,Dohth”ku ,sDV] 1894 bZ0½ ds vkns”k] 
tgka rd os bl ,sDV ds vkns”kksa ds izfrdwy u gksa] mi/kkjk ¼3½ ds v/khu ftyk U;k;ky; eas 
fu.kZ; ds fy, Hksts x, fo’k; ij ykxw gksaxsA  
 
 
12&& ¼1½ ml n”kk eas tc dksbZ Hkwfe] tks /kkjk 3 ds v/khu vf/kd`r dh x;h g ks] 
izkIr u dh tk; vkSj mls vf/kd`r voLFkk ls eqDr djuk gks rks ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 ;k fu;qDr 
vf/kdkjh] tSlh Hkh n”kk gks] ,slh tkap iM+rky ds ckn] ;fn dksbZ] dh tk;] ftls og 
vko”;d le>s] fyf[kr vkKk }kjk ml O;fDr dk mYys[k dj nsxk] tks mls ,slh Hkwfe ij 
dCtk ikus dk vf/kdkjh izrhr gksA 
vf/kd`r fd, tkus ls 
eqfDr 
 ¼2½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu nh x;h vkKk eas mfYyf[kr O;fDr dks fdlh ,slh Hkwfe dk 
dCtk nsus ij ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ml Hkwfe ij fdlh vU; O;fDr dks dCtk nsus ds mŸkjnkf;Ro 
ls iw.kZr;k eqDr gks tk;xh] ;|fi ,sls vU;  O;fDr dks dCtk ikus dk vf/kdkj gks] fdUrq 
blls ml Hkwfe eas fdlh Hkh vU; O;fDr ds fdlh ,sls vf/kdkj ij foijhr izHkko u iM+sxk] 
tks mls ml O;fDr ds fo:)] ftls Hkwfe dk dCtk fn;k x;k gS] dkuwuh dk;Zokgh ds vk/kkj 
ij izkIr gks ldsA 
  
1- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼izkUrh; ljdkj½ ds LFkku ij izfrLFkkfirA  
19 
 
¿ la;qDr izkUr ds “kj.kkfFkZ;ksa dks clkus ds fy, ySaM ,Dohth”ku ¼Hkwfe izkIr djus dk½ ,sDV] 1948À     ¿/kkjk 13&15À 
 
 ¼3½ ml n”kk eas tc fd og O;fDr] ftls /kkjk 3 ds v/khu vf/kd`r dh xbZ Hkwfe dk 
dCtk fn;k tkuk gks] ugha fey ldrk gks ;k mldk rqjUr irk u py ldrk gks ;k mldk 
dksbZ ,slk ,tsUV ;k nwljk O;fDr ugha gS] ftls mldh vksj ls dCtk ikus dk vf/kdkj gks rks 
¿jkT; ljdkjÀ1 ljdkjh xtV eas ;g uksfVl izdkf”kr djk,xh fd og Hkwfe vf/kd`r fd, 
tkus ¼fjDohth”ku½ ls eqDr dj nh x;h gS vkSj ml uksfVl dh ,d izfrfyfi ,slh Hkwfe ds 
fdlh izeq[k LFkku ij yxok nsxhA 
 ¼4½ ml n”kk eas tc mi/kkjk ¼3½ eas mfYyf[kr uksfVl ljdkjh xtV eas izdkf”kr 
dj fn;k tk; rks ml uksfVl eas mfYyf[ kr Hkwfe bl izdkj izdk”ku dh rkjh[k ls vf/k d`r 
voLFkk ls eqDr gks tk;xh vkSj ml Hkwf e ds laca/k eas ;g le>k tk;xk f d og ml O;fDr 
dks ns nh xbZ gS tks ml ij dCtk ikus dk vf/kdkjh FkkA  
 ¼5½ mi/kkjk ¼2½ ;k ¼4½ ds v/khu dCtk fn, tkus ds mijkUr jkT; ljdkj ,slh 
Hkwfe ds laca/k eas fdlh Hkh eqvkots ;k vU; nkoksa ds fy, mŸkjnk;h ugha gksxhA  
 
13&& ¼1½ bl ,sDV ds v/khu ;k }kjk fn, x, fdlh Hkh vf/kdkj dks dke eas 
ykdj nh xbZ fdlh Hkh vkKk ij fdlh U;k;ky; eas dksbZ vkifŸk ugha dh tk ldsxh mlh 
fn”kk ds vfrfjDr] ftldh O;oLFkk bl ,sDV eas dh xbZ gksA  
bl ,sDV ds v/khu nh xbZ 
fdlh vkKk ds lEcU/k eas 
U;k;ky; dksbZ vkifŸk ugha 
djsxk 
 ¼2½ ml n”kk eas tc fdlh vkKk ls ;g  izrhr gks fd og fdlh vf/kdkjh us bl 
,sDV }kjk fn, x, fdlh vf/kdkj dks dke eas ykdj nh gS rFkk ml ij vius gLrk{kj fd, 
gSa rks dksbZ Hkh U;k;ky; Hkkjrh ; lk{; fo/kku] 1872 bZ0 ¼bf.M;u ,sfoMsUl ,sDV] 1872 bZ0½ 
ds vUrxZr ;g eku ysxk fd ,slh vkKk mls vf/kdkjh }kjk nh xbZ gSA  
 
14&& ¼1½ ml n”kk ds vfrfjDr] ftldh bl ,sDV eas O;oLFkk dh x;h gks] fdlh 
O;fDr ds fo:) fdlh ,sls dk;Z ds fy,] tks mlus bl ,sDV ;k mlds  v/khu cuk, x, 
fu;ekas ;k nh x;h vkKkvksa ds vuqlkj ln~Hkkouk ls fd;k gks ;k djus dk fopkj fd;k gks] 
dksbZ eqdnek ;k vU; dkuwuh dk;Zokgh ugha dh tk ldsxhA 
bl ,sDV ds v/khu dke 
djus okys O;fDr;ksa dh 
j{kk 
 ¼2½ ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 ds fo:) fdlh ,slh {kfr ds fy,] t ks bl ,sDV ;k blds 
v/khu cuk, x, fdlh fu;e ;k nh x;h fdlh vkKk ds ikyu eas fdlh ,slh ckr ls] tks 
ln~Hkkouk ls dh x;h gks ;k ftlds djus dk fopkj gks] fdlh O;fDr dh gqbZ gks ;k ftlds 
gksus dh lEHkkouk gks] dksbZ eqdnek ;k vU; dkuwuh dk;Zokgh ugha dh tk ldsxhA  
 
15&& ¼1½ bl ,sDV ds vkns”kksa dks dk;kZfUor djus ds fy, ¿jkT; ljdkjÀ 1 fu;e 
cuk ldrh gSA  
fu;e cukus dk vf/kdkj 
 ¼2½ mi;qZDr vf/kdkjh dh lkekU;rk  ij foijhr izHkko Mkys fcuk ,sls fu;eksa eas 
fuEufyf[kr ckrksa ds laca/k eas O;oLFkk dh tk ldrh gS & 
¼d½ eqvkfotk vQlj rFkk vU; fu/kkZfjr vf/kdkfj;ksa dh fu;qfDr rFkk mu ds 
dk;ksZa rFkk muds vf/kdkj&lhek ds laca/k eas( 
¼[k½ eqvkfotk vQljksa ds ikl fu.kZ; ds fy, Hksts x, fo’k;ksa ¼fjQjsUlst½ ds 
lapkyu rFkk lquokbZ ds fy, rFkk ,sls vQljksa }kjk vuqlj.k dh tkus okyh dk;Zfof/k 
ds laca/k eas( 
¼x½ ,sls izkFkZuk&i= ds :i ¼QkeZ½ fu/kkZfjr djus ds fy, ftl ij fuekZ.kdrkZ 
Hkwfe izkIr djus ds fy, izkFkZuk&i= nsxk( 
¼?k½ uksfVlksa ds :i ¼QkeZ½ rFkk muds rkehy fd, tkus ds <ax ds laca/k eas( 
¼³½ fdlh vkSj dke ds fy,] tks fu/kkZfjr gksus dks gks ;k fu/kkZfjr fd;k tk;A 
 
 
1- ,MsIVs”ku vkWQ ykWt vkMZj] 1950 }kjk ¼izkUrh; ljdkj½ ds fy;s izfrLFkkfirA   
20 
 
THE UNITED PROVINCES LAND ACQUISITION (REHABILITATION 
OF REFUGEES) ACT, 19481 
[U. P. Act No. XXVI of 1948] 
 
Amended by U. P. Act No. XVI of 19502 
Adapted and modified by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950  
[Passed by the United Provinces Legislative Assembly on May 4, 1948, and by the 
United Provinces Legislative Council on May 8, 1948.  
Received th e assent  of the Governor on May 19, 1948, under section 75 of the 
Government of India Act, 1935, as adap ted by the India (Provisional Const itution) Order, 
1947, and was published in the United Provinces Government Gazette, d ated June 5. 
1948.] 
AN 
ACT 
to provide for the acquisition of land for the rehabilitation of refugees from 
Pakistan.  
Whereas it is expedient to acquire land required for the rehabilitation of r efugees 
from Pakistan and to prescribe an expeditious procedure for the determination of 
compensation to be paid on account of such acquisition;  
It is hereby enacted as follows :-- 
Short title,  
extent and  
commencement  
1. (1)  This Act may be called the  United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation 
of Refugees) Act, 1948.  
(2)   It shall extend3 to the whole of [Uttar Pradesh.]4  
(3)   It shall come into force at once.  
 
Definitions  2.  In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context--- 
(i) "Compensation Officer" means the Compensation Officer appointed 
by, general or special order by the [State Government.]5 
 
 
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see U. P. Gazette Extraordinary, dated April 23, 
1948.  
2. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see, U. P, Gazette, dated December 17, 1949.  
3. This Act has been extended to tile areas mentioned in column 1  of this table under the 
Act or order mentioned in column 2 and enforced in such areas under notification, if 
any, mentioned in co lumn 3 with effect from the date mentioned in column 4 against 
each such area :  
 
Areas Act or Order under which 
extended 
Notification, if any, under 
which enforced 
Date from 
which enforced 
1 2 3 4 
1. Rampur District Rampur (Application of 
Laws) Act, 1950. 
. December 30, 
1949 
2. Banaras District Banaras (Application of 
Laws)Order, 1949. 
No. 3262 (1)/XVII, 
dated November 30, 1949 
November 30, 
1949 
3. Tehri-Garhwal 
District  
Tehri-Garhwal 
(Application of Laws) 
Order, 1949. 
No. 3262 (2)/XVII, 
dated November 30, 1949, 
Ditto 
 
4. Subs. by A.O. 1950 for (United provisions). 
5. Subs. by A.O. 1950 for (provincial Government).        
 
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[The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) Act, 1948] [Section 3-5] 
 
  (ii) "Court" means the principal Civil C ourt of origi nal jurisdiction and 
includes a Civil Judge having jurisdiction in the area;  
(iii) "land" includes benefits to arise out of land and things attached to the 
earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth; 
(vi) “person interested” has the meaning assigned to it in section 3 of the 
Land Acquisition Act, 1894; 
(v) "Prescribed" means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;  
(vi)  [State Government]2 means the Government of [Uttar Pradesh]1 ;  
[(vii) “ Refugees” means any person  who was a resi dent in any place 
forming part of Pakistan and who, on account of partition or civil disturbances 
or the fear of such disturbances, has on or after the first day of March, 1947, 
migrated to any place in the [Uttar Pra desh]1 and has been sinc e residing 
there;]3 
(viii) "builder" means a society registered under the Co -operative 
Societies Act, 1912, or the local authority and includes such other person as 
the [State Gove rnment ] 2 may, by notification  in the Gazette, declare in that 
behalf.  
 
 
Procedure of  
requisition  
3. If in the opinion of the [State Government] 2 or such other authority as the 
[State Government] 2 may appoint in that behalf (hereinafter called ‘the 
appointed authority’), it is necessary or expedient so to do for the erection o f 
houses, shops, and workshops for the rehabilitation of r efugees, the [State 
Government]2 or the appointed authority, as the case may be, may by order 
requisition any land by serving on the owner and occupier thereof, a nd, when 
the owner or the occupier i s not ready traceable or the ownership or the right 
to occupation of the land is in dispute, or owing to the number of persons 
entitled as owner or occupier it is not reasonably convenient to serve every 
one of them separately, by publishing in such manner , as may be specified in 
that behalf, a notice stat ing that the [State Government] 2 or the appointed 
authority, as the case may be, has decided to requisition it in pursuance of this 
section and may make such further orders including an order for the takin g of 
possession as appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connexion with the 
requisitioning.  
 
 
Use of  
requisitioned 
land  
4. Where a ny land has been requisitioned  under section 3, the [State 
Government]2 or such other person as may be authorized in that behalf may  
use it, in such manner as may appear to it to be expedient, for the  purpose of 
erecting, houses, shops and workshops for the rehab ilitation of refugees and 
for providing other amenities.  
 
 
 
1. Subs. by A. 0. 1950 for (United Provinces).  
2. Subs. by A. 0, 1950 for (provincial Government).  
3. Subs. by section 2 of U. P. Act No. XVI of 1950.  
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[The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) Act, 1948]    [Section 5-7] 
 
Application for 
requisition by a 
builder  
5. A builder may, in the prescribed manner apply to the  [State Government]1 to 
acquire any land, as may be specified in the application, for the purpose of 
erecting houses, shops and workshops for the rehabilitation of refugees and 
for providing amenities connected therewith.  
 
Declaration of  
[State 
Government]1 
on an  
application by  
a builder 
6. (1) Wh enever the [State Gover nment]1 is satisfied after such inquiry as it may 
consider necessary that the land is needed and is suitable for the erection of 
houses, shops and  workshops for the rehabilitation of refugees or for the 
provision of amenities directly connected therewith, the [State Government] 1 
or the appointed authority, shall require the builder to enter into an agreem ent 
with the [State Government] 1 providing to  the satisfa ction of the [State 
Government]1 for the following matters; viz: 
(i) the payment to the [State Government]1of the cost of acquisition;  
(ii) the transfer on such payment of the land to the builder;  
(iii) the terms on which the land shall be held by the builder;  
(iv) the time within which the condition on which and the manner in 
which the houses , shops and workshops shall be erected, workshops started 
and amenities provided;  
(v) the disposal by sale, exchange, lease or otherwise of the land acquired 
or of the building erected thereon;  
(vi) water supply, lighting,  drainage inclusive of sewe rage and surface 
drains, and sewage disposal;  
(vii) housing standard a nd location of market place s and other places for 
common use of the residents in the area acquired;   
(viii) resumption with or  without the constructions and the penalty which 
may be imposed on the builder and the manner in which it may be enforced; 
and 
(ix) generally  for such other matters as the [State Government]1 may 
prescribe.  
(2)  Every such agreement shall as soon as may be after its execution, be published 
in the official Gazette, and shall thereupon have the same effect as if it had 
formed part of this Act. 
 
Acquisition of  
land after  
execution of  
agreement  
under section 6 
7. (1)  After the agreement mentioned in section 6 has been made and the builder has 
deposited such amount as the  [State Government] 1 may direct, the [State 
Government]1 or the appointed authority may acquire the land by publishing 
in the official Gazette a no tice to the effect that it has decided to acquire such 
land, and may make such further order including an order for the t aking of 
possession as appear to  it to be necessary or expedient in connexion with the 
acquisition. 
 
 
 
1. Subs by A. 0. 1950 for (Provincial Government) . 
23 
 
[The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) Act, 1948] [Section 8-10] 
 
  (2)  Upon the publication of notice under sub -section (1) the land acquired shall 
vest absolutely in the [State Government] 1 from the begin ning of the day on 
which the notice is so published and all other provisions of the Act in so far as 
they are applicable shall apply as if it had been acquired under the next 
following section. 
 
 8. (1) The  [State Government] 1 or the appointed authority may with a view to 
requisitioning any  land under section 3  or acquiring it under section 7, or  
determining the compensation under sections 10 and 11, by order- 
(a) require any person to furnish to such authority as may be specified 
in the order, such information in his possession relating to the property as may 
be so specified in the said order, and  
(b) direct that the owner or the occupier or person in possession of the 
land shall not, without the permission of the authority making the order, 
dispose of it till the expiry of such period his may be specified in the order.  
(2)  Without prejudice to the powers conferred by sub­ section (1), any person or 
authority appointed in this behalf by the [State Government] 1 may enter any 
land and inspect it for the pu rpose of d etermining whether, and if so  in what 
manner, an order under section 3 or 7 should be made in relation to such land, 
or with a view to securing  compliance with any order made  under the said 
sections.   
 
Acquisition of  
land 
 
9. (1) Where any la nd has been requisitioned under section 3, the [State 
Government]1 may at any time, acquire it by publishing i n the official 
Gazette, a notice to the effect that it has decided, to acquire it  in pursuance of 
this section. 
(2) Where a notice as aforesai d is  published in the official Gazette, the   
requisioned  land shall, from the beginning of the day, on whi ch the notice, is 
so published vest  absolutely in the  [State Government] 1 free from all  
encumbrances and the period of requisitioning of such land shall end 
forthwith. 
 
Payment of  
compensation  
10. (1) Where any land is requisitioned under section 3 there shall be paid to every 
person interested such compensation as may be agreed up on in writing 
between such person and  the [State Government] 1 or the appointed authority, 
in respect of -- 
(a) the requisitioning of such land, and  
 (b) any damage done during the period of requisitioning to such land 
other than that which may have been sustained by any natural causes. 
 (2) Where no such  agreement can be reac hed the  [State Government]1 or the 
appointed authority shall refer the mat ter, with its r ecommendation, as to the 
amount of compensation and the reasons therefor, to the Compensation, 
Officer and also direct the person  claiming compensatio n to appear befo re 
such officer on such date as may be specified,   
 
  
1. Subs by A. 0. 1950 for (Provincial Government). 
24 
 
[The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) Act, 1948] [Section 11-12] 
 
  (3) Upon the receipt of any reference under su b-section (2) the  Compensation 
Officer shall, on the date fixed or on any other date to which the hearin g may 
be postponed, hear such person and after such further inquiry as he may deem 
fit, determine the  amount of compensation which shall be final and 
conclusive. 
 
Amount of  
compensation  
11. (1) Whenever any land is acquired  under section 7 or 9 there shall be p aid 
compensation the amount of  which shall be determined by the Compensation 
Officer, in accor dance with the principles set out in clauses first, second and 
third of sub -section (1) and sub -section (2) of section 23 of the Land 
Acquisition Act, 1894 :  
Provided that the market value referred to in clause first of the said sub-
section shall be deemed to  be the market value of such land on the date of 
publication of the notice under section 7 or 9  as the case may be, or on the 
first day of September 1939, whichever is less :  
Provided further that where such land has been held by the owner 
thereof under a purchase made before the first day of April, 1948, but after the 
first day of September, 1939, by a registered document, or a decre e for pre -
emption between the aforesaid dates , the compensation shal l be the price 
actually paid by the purchaser or the amount on payment of which he may 
have acquired the land in the decree for pre-emption, as the case may be.  
 (2) When the compensation has been determined under sub -section (1), the 
Compensation Officer shall make an award in accordance with the princip les, 
in so far as they are not  in consiste nt with this Ac t or any rule made 
thereunder, set out in section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 
(3)  Where any person aggrieved by an award made under sub -section (2) makes 
an application within the period prescribed requiring the matter to be  referred 
to the cou rt, the Compensation  Officer, shall refer it to the  decision of the 
District Court having jurisdiction. 
(4)  The provisions of t he Land Acquisition Act, 1894, shall in so far as they are 
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ac t, apply in respect of  any 
reference made to the District Court under sub-section (3). 
 
Release from  
requisition  
12. (1)  Where any and land requisitioned under section 3 is not acquired and is to be 
released from requisi tioning, the [State Government] 1 or the appointed 
authority, as the case may be, may, after making such inquiry, if any, as it 
considers necessary, specify by order in writing the person who appears to it 
to be entitled to the possession of such land.  
(2) The delivery of possession  of such la nd to the  person specified in the or der 
made under sub -section (1) shall be a full  discharge of any liab ility of the 
[State Government]1 to deliver possession to such person as may have rightful 
claim to possession thereof but shall not prejudice any right in respect of s uch 
land which any other person may  be entitled by due process of law to enforce 
against the person to whom possession of the land is so delivered.   
  
 
1.  Subs. by A. 0. 1950 or (provincial Government).  
25 
 
[The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) Act, 1948] [Section 13-15] 
 
  (3) Where the person to whom the possessio n of any land requisitioned under 
section 3 is to be deliv ered, cannot be found or is not readily traceable  or has 
no agent or other person empowered to accept del ivery on his behalf the 
[State Government] 1 shall publish in the official Gazette, a notice declaring 
that such land is releas ed from requisitioning and shall cause a copy there  of 
to be affixed on some conspicuous part of such land. 
 (4) Wh en a notice ref erred to in su b-section (3) is published  in the official 
Gazette, the land specifi ed in such notice shall cease to be subject to  
requisitioning from the date of such publication and shall be deemed to have 
been delivered to the person entitled to possession thereof.  
(5) Upon delivery of p ossession under sub -section (2) or (4), the [State 
Government]1 shall not be liable for any compe nsation or other claims  in 
respect of such land.  
 
Court not to  
question any  
order passed  
under the Act 
13. (1)  No order made in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act shall 
be called in question in any court except as provided in this Act.  
(2)  Where an order purports to have been made and signed by any authority in 
exercise of any power conferred under this  Act, a court shall within the 
meaning of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, presume that such order was so made 
by that authority.  
 
Protection of  
persons acting  
under the Act 
14. (1)  Except as provided in this Act, no suit or other legal proceeding shall lie  
against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to  be 
done in pursuance of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder.  
(2)  No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the [State Government]1 for 
any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything in good fait h done or 
intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made 
thereunder.  
 
Rule making  
power 
15. (1) The [State Government] 1 may make rules for the purpose of carrying into  
effect the provisions of this Act.  
(2) Without prejudice to t he generality of the forgoing power, such rules may 
provide-  
(a) for the appointment, functions and jurisdiction of Compensation 
Officers and other prescribed authorities;  
(b) the conduct and hearing of refere nces that may be made to 
Compensation Officer, and the procedure to be followed by such officer; 
(c) the form of application to be made by builder for the acquisition of 
land;   
(d) the form of notices to be given and the mode of their service;  
(e) for any matter which is to be or may be prescribed.  
 
 
 
 
1. Subs by A. O. 1950 for (provincial Government). 
 
 
 

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