Land Acquisition Law (1995 Revision).
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This Law concerns the acquisition by the Governor of land for public purposes. It sets out the procedure for acquisition by agreement or compulsory acquistion and provides with respect to comepnsation to the persons who held a right in the acquired land. The Act also provides for temporary occupation and use of any waste or arable land are needed for any public purpose.