The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 · XIII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 99. No change of purpose to be allowed

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

99. No change of purpose to be allowed. -No change from the purpose or related purposes for which the land is originally sought to be acquired shall be allowed: Provided that if the land acquired is rendered unusable for the purpose for which it was acquired due to a fundamental change because of any unforeseen circumstances, then the appropriate Government may use such land for any other public purpose.

Source: India Code