In force
The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948
33 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Constitution of Land Development Boards
- 4Matters for which land development schemes may provide
- 5Inquiry into, and sanctioning of, schemes
- 6Publication of schemes
- 7Power to make regulations
- 8Power to make grant of advance loan
- 9Penalty
- 10Works to be carried out by Government at owner's expense
- 11Contribution by owners of other land benefiting by work
- 12Recovery of contributions
- 13Power to carry out works and recover expenses from owners
- 14Statement and map showing details of work
- 15Repairs and renewals of work
- 16Enhancement of rent on account of improvement effected by work
- 17Rights of entry, etc
- 18Appeals
- 19Power of control
- 20Definitions
- 21Order for taking possession of waste-land
- 22Arrangement for reclamation
- 23Claim for arrears of rent not to be enforced against Government, etc
- 24Termination of possession on completion of reclamation
- 25Compensation for period of possession
- 26Accounts
- 27Recovery of net expenditure incurred by Government
- 28Appeals
- 29Continuance of liability for land revenue rates and cesses
- 30Amendment of Act XVI of 1927 in Delhi
- 31Application of Chapter V, Act XVI of 1927 to Ajmer
- 32Power to make rules
- 33Protection of action taken under the Act