Semester:

Course: Land Laws

VIII
Course Code: LL 442 LTP 300
Credits: 3
Objective: The scope of the subject is to sensitize students to various problems relating to land
law. To understand how the various Pre-independence Land Reforms and Post-independence
Land Reforms Land Reforms ensures the protection and welfare of general mass and peasants of
India. The course deals with Land Reforms including Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform
laws.
Syllabus
Introduction: 10
Concept of Land in U.K and India comparison , Classification of lands , Ownership of Land,
Absolute and limited ownership , Doctrines: Doctrine of Eminent Domain, Doctrine of Escheat,
Doctrine of Bona Vacantia, Movable and immovable Properties, sales of immovable properties,
Leases of immovable properties; Transfer of properties by mortgages, sales, exchange, gifts etc.

Law Reforms Pre-Post Independence: Pre-Independence Reforms: 5

Intermediaries, Zamindari Settlement, Ryotwari Settlement, Mahalwari System, Absentee
Landlordism.

Post-Independence Reforms: 6
Constitutional Provisions, Abolition of Zamindaries, Jagirs and Inams, U.P. Zamindari and Land
reforms.

Laws Relating to Tenancy Reforms: 3

Meaning of tenant, Classification of tenure holder, conferment of ownership on tenants/ryots ,
Laws relating to tenancy reforms.

Revenue Authorities: 6
Importance Land Records, Preparation and maintenance of Records of Rights (ROR), Issue of
Pattas and Title Deeds etc., U.P. Land Tribal Right to Land ,The Scheduled Tribes and other
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006.

Law Relating to Land Acquisition in India: 6

History of Land acquisition in India, Notable changes in New Land Acquisition Act 2013 as
compared to Land Acquisition Act 1894, The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, Special Economic Zones.

Law Relating to Land Requisition and Acquisition: 4

The Requisition and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act 1952.

Law relating to Ceiling on Land Holdings: 4

Effect of inclusion in the IX Schedule of the Constitution, Interpretation of Directive Principles
of State Policy, Effect of repeal of The Urban Land (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1976 by Urban
Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act 1999, U.P. Imposition of ceiling on Land Holdings
Act,1960, The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation ) Act, 1976, The Urban Land (Ceiling and
Regulation ) Repeal Act, 1999.

Suggested Readings :
1. Maurya R.R, Land Laws, The ICFAI University Press, U.P. Land Laws. CLP,21st ed.,2015.
2. Tripathi Mani B.N., Jurisprudence.
3. H. Beverley’s, Commentaries on Law of Land Acquisition Act, Delhi Law House,8th ed.,
2004.
4. Rao’s Sanjeev, Law of Land acquisition and compensation, Butterworth Pub., 8th ed,
2001
5. Aggarwala Om Prakash, Commentary on The Land Acquisition Act, 8th edi., 1894.