PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT-1

 Acquisition Of Land

 Land Acquisition Act, 1984, defines land acquisition as the action of the government whereby it acquires
land from its owners to pursue certain public purposes or for any company. This acquisition may be
against the will of the owners but compensation is paid to the owners or persons interested in the land.
This can be distinguished from an outright purchase of land from the market. Land acquisitions by the
government generally are compulsory, not paying heed to the owner’s unwillingness to part with the
land.

 Requisition of Land

 At times the government merely wants to acquire a land property with Land and building for a short
period which may be necessary to deal with an emergency or tide over a difficult period. The
government can acquire such properties at a short notice with suitable compensation or rent to the
owner during this requisition period. Depending on the requisition purpose, the property is handed over
to the original owner after a few days or even a few years.

 Different Between Acquisition and Requisition Of Land

1. Acquisition

 Property is permanently acquired. The owner permanently loses his property for The
government decided on compensation. (only in the rare case the property can be got back in
the purpose of the acquisition is canceled.) The process of Acquisition takes long to
complete which includes survey, inquiry, etc. Compensation as per the prevailing market
rate and the Solarium is paid to the rightful owner.

2. Requisition

 Property is temporarily acquired. The owner gets the property back after the requisition
requirement is over. This process is instant at a short notice of the authority. Only Rent or
compensation is paid to the rightful owner until the period of the requisition.