🏛️ Land Acquisition Act, 2013 – Indian Economy UPSC Notes

🏛️ Land Acquisition Act, 2013 (Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013) 🧭 Background & Need for the New Act Land is a State subject , but land acquisition falls under the Concurrent List (both Centre and States can legislate). Old Act (1894) was a colonial law focused on forced land acquisitions with: No proper compensation No rehabilitation for displaced people Below-market rates for acquired land Increased resistance (e.g., Singur Tata Nano project failed) Article 300A of the Constitution: “No person shall be deprived of property except by authority of law” ⚖️ What is Eminent Domain? It’s the government’s legal power to acquire private land for public use. Property owners get compensation , but consent is not always mandatory . After the 44th Amendment (1978), Right to Property became a legal/statutory right , not a fundamental right. 🆕 Introduction to the 2013 Act Came into effect: 1st January 2014 Replaced the outdated Land Acq…