(1) When any land is requisitioned or is continued to be subject to
requisition under this Act, there shall be paid, subject to the provisions
of section 7, compensation to persons having interest in such land the
amount of which shall be determined by an officer authorized in this
behalf by the 17[State] Government who shall hold an inquiry in the
manner prescribed. The officer shall determine such amount of
compensation as he deems just having regard to all the circumstances
of the case ; and in particular he shall be guided by the provisions of
sub-section (1) of section 23 and section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act,
1894, 18[(as in force in the) ] 19[Bombay area of the State of Gujarat] in
so far as they can be made applicable.
(2) Where there are several persons interested in the land, the officer shall
decide the dispute, if any, as to the apportionment of the amount of
compensation or any part thereof or as to the persons to whom the
same or any part thereof is payable.
(3) An appeal shall lie against the decision of the officer under sub-section
(1) or (2), except in cases where the total amount of compensation in
respect of the land does not exceed an amount prescribed in this behalf
by the 17[State] Government20[* * * * * *]
(b) 21[*] to the District Court.
Such appeal shall be made within a period of sixty days from the date of the decision.
22[ Explanation.- For the purposes of this section, the total amount of compensation
shall mean in cases where the amount of compensation is paid in a lump sum, such sum,
and in cases where it is paid periodically, such multiple of the amount of compensation
as may be prescribed.]
(4) No further appeal shall lie against any decision in appeal under subsection (3).
Section 8 • The Gujarat Land Requisition Act, 1948
Section 8. Payment of compensation.
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Section 8
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