Laws on Land in Kerala

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Description
The relationship between man and land dates back to several centuries. In ancient societies and even today the principal occupation of man remains agriculture. This attachment of man with land since time immemorial has helped the development of civilization, societies, custom, culture, tradition etc. The growth of civilization and modern development necessitated the need for legislations pertaining to the land. This book attempts to cover the various enactments relating to land that are applicable to the State of Kerala. The State of Kerala consists of 14 districts, 27 revenue divisions, 77 taluks and approximately 1670 villages (including group villages). Each district is headed by a District Collector who is assisted by Deputy Collector. Each revenue division is headed by a Revenue Divisional Officer. Each taluk is headed by Tahsildars. Each village is headed by a Village Officer. The Director of Survey and Land Records who is at Trivandrum is in-charge of survey operations and updation of land records. The Land Board, Trivandrum is headed by Land Revenue Commissioner who is also the State Land Board who deals with the land ceiling cases under the Kerala Land Reforms Act. Every district has Taluk Land Boards which are headed by Revenue Divisional Officers/Deputy Collectors.
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Contents
Part I - (Land Acquisition)
•    Right to Fair  Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation
      and Resettlement Act, 2013
•    Right to Fair  Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation
     and Resettlement (Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement
     and Development Plan)Rules, 2015
•    Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation
      and Resettlement (kerala) Rules, 2015 
•    The Land Acquisition Act, 1894
•    The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984
•    The Land Acquisition (Kerala) Rules, 1990
•    The Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961
•    The Kerala Municipality (Acquisition and Disposal of Property) Rules, 2000
•    Land Acquisition (Special Railway Projects) Rules, 2016
Part II - (Land Assignment)
•    The Kerala Government Land Assignment Act, 1960
•    The Kerala Land Assignment Rules, 1964
•    Assignment of Land within Municipal and Corporation Areas Rules, 1995
•    The Kerala Land Assignment (Regularisation of Occupations of Forest Lands
      Prior to 1-1-1977) Special Rules, 1993
•    The Arable Forest Land Assignment Rules, 1970
•    Rules for Assignment of Government Land for Industrial Purposes
•    The Kerala Allotment of Government Land in Development Areas on Hire
      Purchase for Industrial Purpose Rules, 1969
•    Rules for the Allotment of Land in Development Plots on Hire Purchase Basis, 1970
•    Special Rules for the Assignment of Government Land for Rubber Cultivation, 1960
•    Rules for the Assignment of Government Lands for Settlement of Agricultural Labourers
•    The Bhoodan Assignment Rules, 1962
•    Co-operative Colonisation Scheme, 1971
•    High Range Colonisation Scheme Rules, 1968
•    Kandukrishi Land Assignment Rules, 1958
•    Kuthakapattom Rules, 1947 (Travancore)
•    Rules for Lease of Government Lands for Cardamom Cultivation, 1961
•    Cardamom Rules
•    Rules for Lease of Government Lands for Tobacco Cultivation, 1963
•    Rules for Lease of Land of Government Offices and Bungalows
•    Rules for Sale of Lands for Coffee or Tea Cultivation (Revival) Rules, 1974
•    Waste Land Rules Regarding Sale of Land for Coffee or Tea Cultivation
•    Settlement Scheme Patta Rules
•    Wynad Colonisation Scheme Rules, 1969
•    The Transfer of Registry Rules, 1966
Part III - (Scheduled Tribes)
•    The Kerala Restriction on Transfer by and Restoration of Lands to Scheduled
      Tribes Act, 1999
•    The Kerala Assignment of Government Land to the Scheduled Tribes Rules, 2001
•    The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and Restoration
      of Alienated Lands) Act, 1975
•    The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and Restoration
      of Alienated Lands) Rules, 1986
•    The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest
      Rights) Act, 2006
•    The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest
      Rights) Act, 2008
Part IV - (Land/Paddy Conservation Utilisation. Tourism Preservation Area)
•    The Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957
•    The Kerala Land Conservancy Rules, 1958
•    The Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005
•    The Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Rules, 2007
•    The Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008
•    The Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land (Regularisation of Unauthorised Reclamation)
      Rules, 2015
•    The Kerala Land Utilisation Order, 1967
Part V - (Land Development)
•    The Kerala Land Development Act, 1964
•    The Kerala Land Development Schemes Rules, 1977
•    The Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited (Special Powers) Act, 1974
•    The Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited (Special Powers) Rules, 1976
Part VI - (Land Relinquishment)
•    The Kerala Land Relinquishment Act, 1958
•    The Kerala Land Relinquishment Rules, 1958
Part VII - (Land Tax)
•    The Kerala Land Tax Act, 1961
•    The Kerala Land Tax Rules, 1972
•    PART VIII - (Ecologically Fragile Land)
•    The Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003
•    The Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Rules, 2007
•    The Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands)
      Tribunal Rules, 2007
•    Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Appeal Rules, 2011
•    The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
•    The Sree Pandaravaka Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, 1971
•    Sreepadma Lands Enfranchisement Act, 1969
Part IX - (Revenue Recovery)
•    The Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968
•    The Kerala Revenue Recovery Rules, 1968
Part X - (Survey and Boundaries)
•    The Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961
•    The Kerala Survey and Boundaries Rules, 1964
Part XI - (Treasure Trove)
•    The Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968
•    The Kerala Treasure Trove Rules, 1971
Part XII - (Escheats and Forfeitures)
•    The Kerala Escheats and Forfeitures Act, 1964
•    The Kerala Escheats and Forfeitures Rules, 1965
Part XIII - (Service Inam Lands)
•    The Kerala Service Inam Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, 1981
•    The Kerala Service Inam Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Rules, 1981
Part XIV - (Requisitioning and Acquisition / Kannan Devan)
•    The Kerala Requisitioning and Acquisition of Property Act, 1981
•    The Kerala Requisitioning and Acquisition of Property Rules, 1981
•    The Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption of Lands) Act, 1971
•    The Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption of Lands) Rules, 1971
•    The Kannan Devan Hills (Reservation and Assignment of Vested Lands) Rules, 1977
•    The Malabar Land Registration Act, 1895
•    The Munnar Special Tribunal Act, 2010
Part XV - (Highway Protection /Road Fund)
•    The Kerala Highway Protection Act, 1999
•    The Kerala Highway (Control of Access and Restriction on use of Land) Rules, 2000
•    The Kerala Road Fund Act, 2001
•    The National highways Act, 1956
Part XVI - (Sand Mining)
•    The Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001
•    The Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002
Part XVII - (Disaster Management)
•    The Disaster Management Act, 2005
•    The Kerala State Disaster Management Rules, 2007
•    The Disaster Management (National Disaster Response Force)
•    The Disaster Management (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2006
•    Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority
•    The Disaster Management National Executive Committee (Procedures and
      Allowances) Rules, 2006
•    The Disaster Management (National Institute of Disaster Management)
      Rules, 2006
•    The Disaster Management (Term of Office and Conditions of Service of Members
      of the National Authority and Payment of Allowances to Members of Advisory
      Committee) Rules, 2006
•    The National Institute of Disaster Management Regulations, 2006
•    The Disaster Management (Notice of Alleged Offence) Rules, 2007
•    The Disaster Management (Annual Report of National Authority) Rules, 2006
Part XVIII - (Miscellaneous - 1)
•    The Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975
•    Cess on residential buildings (with effect from 19/07/2011)
•    The Kerala State Land Use Board State Service Special Rules, 2013
•     The Kerala  Stamp Act, 1959
•     The Kerala Plantation Tax Act, 1960
•     The Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent control) Act, 1965
Part XIX - (Miscellaneous)
•    The Kerala Public Accountants Act, 1963
•    The Kerala Stay of Eviction Proceedings Act, 2001
•    The Kerala Temporary Stay of Eviction Proceedings Act, 2007
•    The Kerala Board of Revenue Abolition Act, 1996
Notifications
Index
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