Part 6 of 6 of CoI : Part 6 of 6

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A farmer in Tamil Nadu owns 50 acres of agricultural land. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1979, as amended in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, and 1987, sets a ceiling limit on the amount of land an individual can own.

Application: According to the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second Amendment Act, 1987, the ceiling limit for agricultural land ownership is 30 acres. Since the farmer owns 50 acres, he is required to surrender the excess 20 acres to the government. The government will then redistribute this surplus land to landless farmers or those with smaller holdings.

Outcome: The farmer complies with the law and surrenders 20 acres of his land to the government. The government redistributes this land to landless farmers, thereby promoting equitable land distribution and reducing land concentration.

Example 2:

Scenario: A resident of West Bengal owns a large estate and is subject to the West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981, which aims to redistribute land to the landless and small farmers.

Application: Under the West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981, the government has the authority to acquire surplus land from large estate owners. The resident's estate exceeds the permissible landholding limit set by the Act. The government issues a notice to the resident, stating that the excess land will be a...

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