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Thebihar Land Acquisition Rules, 2007: Preamble

The Bihar Land Acquisition Rules, 2007 were established under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 to govern land acquisition in Bihar. The rules outline the powers of the District Collector and Divisional Commissioner to award compensation for land acquisitions, with specific limits and requirements for approval from the State Government for higher amounts. Additionally, the rules allow for the division of awarded compensation among vested interests and repeal a previous notification related to land acquisition.

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Thebihar Land Acquisition Rules, 2007: Preamble

The Bihar Land Acquisition Rules, 2007 were established under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 to govern land acquisition in Bihar. The rules outline the powers of the District Collector and Divisional Commissioner to award compensation for land acquisitions, with specific limits and requirements for approval from the State Government for higher amounts. Additionally, the rules allow for the division of awarded compensation among vested interests and repeal a previous notification related to land acquisition.

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THE BIHAR LAND ACQUISITION RULES, 2007

THEBIHAR LAND ACQUISITION RULES, 2007


PREAMBLE
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) & (2) of Section 55 of the Land Acquisition Act,
1894 (as amended from time to time), the State Government hereby makes Rules for carrying out the
purposes of the said Act (Except for carrying out the purposes of Part VII of the said Act), the
publication of which is made under subsection (2) of the said Act:-

Rule - 1. Short title, extent and commencement.--

(i) These Rules may be called The Bihar Land Acquisition Rules, 2007.

(ii) It shall extend to the whole of State of Bihar.

(iii) It shall come into force at once.

Rule - 2. Power to award compensation.--

(i) For acquisition of land under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

(a) The District Collector may award compensation upto Rs. 50.00 Lakhs (Fifty Lakhs).

(b) The Divisional Commissioner may award compensation for more than Rs. 50.00 Lakhs (Fifty Lakhs)
but upto Rs. 1.50 crore (One Crore, Fifty Lakhs).

(ii) In case of award of compensation for more than Rs. 1.50 crore (One Crore Fifty Lakhs), previous
approval of the State Government shall be obtained.

(iii) All classes of land acquisition cases, in which the value of the land acquired has to be determined
the District Collector is empowered to determine rate upto Rs. 20.00 Lakhs (Twenty Lakhs) per acre
and the Divisional Commissioner is empowered to determine rate upto Rs. 50.00 Lakhs (Fifty Lakhs) per
acre. In case of determination of rate beyond this limit, approval of State Govt. shall be obtained:

Provided that, for approval of the rate as mentioned in column (iii), it would be mandatory to compare
the value of the Land to be acquired with the value fixed by the Registration Department for
realization of stamp duty prevalent at the time of notification u/ss. 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act,
1894. In case the price of land to be acquired increases suddenly or abnormally at the time of
approval of the rate, the Collector and the Divisional Commissioner would mention clearly the reason
and rationale for recommending rate higher than that fixed by the Department of Registration for
realization of stamp duty.

Rule - 3. Division of amount of awarded compensation.--

The District Collector may approve the Division of amount of awarded compensation amongst such
persons whose interests are vested in the acquired land.

Rule - 4. Repeal.--

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Printed For: 24-05-2026 at 12:02:PM
THE BIHAR LAND ACQUISITION RULES, 2007

Notification No. 1234/R, dated 15.9.04 issued by Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Govt. of Bihar
is hereby repealed.

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