Land Acquisition By MORTH Under National Highways Act

Competent authority (CALA) is defined under Section 3(a).

Under Section 3A, the Central Government may declare its intention to acquire land (defined under Section 3(b)). This
notification will give a brief description of the land and shall cause the substance of the notification to be published in two
local newspapers, one of which is in vernacular language.

Section 3B gives the person authorized by the Central Government, authority to conduct inspection, survey, measurement
etc.

Any person who is interested in the land may within 21 days from the date of publication of the notification under Section 3A,
submit his objections under Section 3C. These objections have to be made to the competent authority in writing and shall
state the grounds thereof. After giving a proper opportunity of being heard, competent authority may either allow or disallow
the objections.

Under Section 3D, if no objections have been made, or the objections have been disallowed; the competent authority may
submit a report to the Central Government and on receipt of such report the government shall declare by notification in the
official gazette that the land should be acquired under Section 3A. Where in respect of a land, a notification has been
published under Section 3A but no declaration has been published within 1 year from the date of publication, the notification
shall cease to have any effect.

Section 3E has vested the power in the competent authority to issue a notice in writing, directing the owner as well as any
other person who may be in possession of the land to surrender or deliver possession of the land to the competent authority
or any other authorized person within 60 days. It also lays down the steps to be followed if the same is refused.

Section 3F gives the lawful person authorized by the Central Government, authority to enter and perform other necessary
acts upon the land for carrying out the building, maintenance, management or operation of the national highway or a part
thereof, or any other work connected with it.
Section 3G and 3H lay down the procedure for the determination and the deposit of the amount of compensation payable.

Section 3I gives the competent authority certain powers of a civil court and Section 3J states that Land Acquisition Act, 1894
shall not apply to the acquisition under this Act.
 Land Acquisition By MORTH Under National Highways Act
Sr No Section
1 Section 3(a)
2 Section 3A
3 Section 3B
4 Section 3C
5 Section 3D
6 Section 3E
7 Section 3F
8 Section 3G and 3H
9 Section 3I
Time line Time line
Competent authority (CALA) is defined under Section 3(a).
Land Acquire Notification in two news paper
Authority to conduct inspection, survey, measurement etc
Submit objections within 21 days. Competent authority may either allow
or disallow the objections.
Central government shall declare by notification in the official gazette
that the land should be acquired, it should be completed within 1 year
Issue a notice in writing, directing the owner as well as any other person
who may be in possession of the land to surrender or deliver possession
of the land to the competent authority or any other authorized person
within 60 days.
Gives the lawful person authorized by the Central Government, authority
to enter and perform other necessary acts upon the land for carrying out
the building, maintenance, management or operation of the national
highway
The determination and the deposit of the amount of compensation
payable
Gives the competent authority certain powers of a civil court and Section
3J states that Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply to the acquisition
under this Act.