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Sem 4

Land Laws

Land ownership, acquisition, tenancy, ceiling, and reform legislation in India. From Zamindari abolition to LARR 2013.

Syllabus Overview

Unit I: Classification & Ownership

  • Classification of land
  • Doctrine of eminent domain
  • Land records: Patta, Pattadar Pass Books
  • Torrens System

Unit II: Settlement & Constitutional Framework

  • Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari systems
  • Right to Property: Articles 31, 300A
  • Ninth Schedule and Basic Structure

Unit III: Tenancy & Acquisition

  • Tenancy laws and protected tenants
  • Land Acquisition Act 1894
  • LARR Act 2013
  • Ceiling on agricultural and urban holdings

Unit IV: Tribal & Forest Rights

  • Forest Rights Act 2006
  • Scheduled Areas and tribal land transfer
  • Assigned lands
  • Land grabbing prohibition

Unit V: Administration

  • Board of Revenue
  • Revenue tribunals
  • Dispute resolution mechanisms

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