Section 28A. Definitions

28A. Definitions. —In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "airport premises" means any premises— (i) belonging to airport; (ii) taken on lease for the purposes of airport; (iii) acquired for the Authority under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894) or any other corresponding law for the time being in force. Explanation .—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that for the purposes of this clause, "airport" includes private airport; (b) "eviction officer" means an officer of the Authority appointed as such by it under section 28B; (c) "premises" means any land or building or part of a building, and includes— (i) the garden, grounds and outhouses, if any, appertaining to such building or part of a building; and (ii) any fittings affixed to such building or part of a building for more beneficial enjoyment thereof; (d) "rent", in relation to any airport premises, means the consideration payable periodically for the authorised occupation of the premises, and includes— (i) any charge for electricity, water or any other service in connection with the occupation of the premises; and (ii) any tax, by whatever name called, payable in respect of the premises; 2* * * * * (f) "unauthorised occupation", in relation to any airport premises, means the occupation by any person of the airport premises without authority for such occupation and includes the continuance in occupation by any person of the airport premises after the authority (whether by way of grant or any other mode of transfer) under which he was allowed to occupy the premises has expired or has been determined for any reason whatsoever. 28B . Appointment of eviction officers. —The Authority may, by general or special order in writing, appoint such number of its officers, as it thinks fit, to be eviction officers for the purposes of this Chapter, and define the local limits within which, or the categories of airport premises in respect of which, the eviction officers shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed, on eviction officers by or under this Chapter. 28C . Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction. —(1) If the eviction officer is of the opinion that any persons are in unauthorised occupation of any airport premises and that they should be evicted, the eviction officer shall, in the manner hereinafter provided, issue a notice in writing calling upon all persons concerned to show cause why an order of eviction should not be made. (2) The notice shall— (a) specify the grounds on which the order of eviction is proposed to be made; and 1. Ins. by Act of 43 of 2003, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-7-2004). 2. Clause (e) omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 19 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021). (b) require all persons concerned, that is to say, all persons who are or may be, in occupation of, or claim interest in, the airport premises— (i) to show cause, if any, against the proposed order on or before such date as is specified in the notice, being a date not earlier than seven days from the date of issue thereof, and (ii) to appear before the eviction officer on the date specified in the notice along with the evidence which they intend to produce in support of the cause shown and also for personal hearing, if such hearing is desired. (3) The eviction officer shall cause the notice to be served by having it affixed on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the airport premises and in such other manner as may be prescribed, whereupon the notice shall be deemed to have been duly given to the persons concerned. (4) Where the eviction officer knows or has reasons to believe that any person is in occupation of the airport premises, then, without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3), he shall cause a copy of the notice to be served on every such person by post or by delivering or tendering it to that person or in such other manner as may be prescribed.