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Section 92 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in hindi

Service of notice.

(1)Save as otherwise provided in section 66, the service of any notice under this Act shall be made by delivering or tendering a copy thereof signed, in the case of a notice, by the officer therein mentioned, and, in the case of any other notice, by order of the Collector.
(2)Whenever it may be practicable, the service of the notice shall be made on the person therein named.
(3)When such person cannot be found, the service may be made on any adult member of his family residing with him; and, if no such adult member can be found, the notice may be served by fixing the copy on the outer door of the house in which the person therein named ordinarily dwells or carries on business, or by fixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous place in the office of the officer aforesaid or of the Collector or in the court-house, and also in some conspicuous part of the land to be acquired: Provided that, if the Collector or Judge shall so direct, a notice may be sent by post, in a letter addressed to the person named therein at his last known residence, address or place of business and also publish the same in at least two national daily newspapers and also on his website.

Summary

This section explains how official notices must be delivered to people.
The first choice is to hand the notice directly to the named person.
If the person is missing, it can be given to an adult family member living there.
If no one is home, the notice is pasted on the door or at a public office.
The Collector can also choose to send it by post or publish it in newspapers and on a website.
These rules do not apply to notices mentioned in section 66 of the Act.

Practical examples

1An officer goes to Arjun's house to deliver a notice about his land. Arjun is at work, so the officer gives the signed paper to Arjun's 25 year old sister who lives there.

2The government cannot find Meera at her registered address. They paste the notice on her front door and also on the notice board at the local court house so she can see it.

FAQ

1. How are notices served under Section 92 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013?

Under Section 92, notices are served by hand delivery to the person, or to an adult family member if the person is not found, or by posting the notice on the property or in a public office.

2. Can a notice be sent by mail under Section 92 of the Act?

Yes, if the Collector or Judge directs it, a notice can be sent by post to the last known address and also published in two national newspapers and on a website under Section 92.

3. Who must sign the notice according to Section 92 of the land acquisition law?

The notice must be signed by the officer mentioned in the notice or by order of the Collector according to Section 92.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 92 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if the named person cannot be found, who can receive the notice?

Q2.Under Section 92 of the Act, if a notice cannot be served in person, where else must a copy be fixed?

Q3.According to Section 92 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, what is required if a notice is sent by post?

Q4.Under Section 92 of the land acquisition law, who is authorized to sign an official notice?

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