Act 66 of 1948

The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948

An Act to provide for the preparation and execution of land development schemes, the reclamation of waste-land and the control of private forests and grass-land, in the Provinces of Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Enacted 1948-09-24
33 sections

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