In force · As amended up to 2026-08
20. Definitions.
In this Chapter--
(a) "date of taking possession" means the date on which temporary possession of the land is taken
on behalf of the Government under section 21;
(b) "waste-land" means any land lying waste through water-logging, accumulation of sand,
growth of jungle, soil erosion or any other cause, or lying uncultivated, for not less than three
consecutive years.
Source: India Code