THE
REQUISITIONING AND ACQUISTION OF
IMMOVABLE
PROPERTY RULES,1953
1.
Short
title:- These rules
may be called the requisitioning and acquisition of immovable property rules,
1953.
2.
Definitions:-
In these Rules
(a) Act means the Requisitioning and Acquisition of immovable property Act,
1952.
[(aa) “Court” means a principal court of original jurisdiction in the district in
which the property requisitioned or acquired is situated.]
(b) “Form” means a form appended to these rules.
(c) “Section” and “Sub-section” mean respectively a section or sub-section
of the Act.
3.
Procedure to be
followed by competent Authority for purposes of section 3 - (1):- a notice under clause (a) if sub-section(1) and order under clause
(b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act shall be in form ‘A’.
4.
Order of
Requisitioning:- The order of requisition under sub-section
(2) of section 3 of the Act and the notice under sub-section 4 of the Act shall
be issued in form ‘E’.
5.
Breaking open of
locks on requisitioned property: - Where the
possession of a requisitioned property is not handed over in compliance with an
order issued under sub-section(1) of section 4 of the Act and the premises are
found locked, the competent authority or any other person authorized by it in
writing in this behalf may break open the lock in the presence of two witnesses
of the locality and take possession of the property :-
(i)
before any such action is taken the competent
authority shall satisfy itself that the order under sub-section(1) of section 4
has been duly sered on the party concerned and that the party is evading
compliance with the order;
(ii)
the powers under this rule shall not be
exercised a any time after sunset or before sunrise; and
(iii)
where possession is taken in pursuance of the
powers conferred by this rule, an inventory of the articles found in the premises shall be made in the presence of
two witnesses and such articles shall
be stored in safe custody.
6.
Repairs to
requisitioned premises: - A notice under sub-section (2) of section 5 of
the Act shall be in form ‘F’. The time for execution of repairs to be specified
in the notice shall be such as the competent authority may deem reasonable
having regard to the nature of repairs and other circumstances of the case.
7.
Procedure to be
followed in releasing the property:- (1) - For the purposes of sub-section(2)
of section 6 the competent authority may, if it considers it necessary so to do, make or cause to be made
by an officer empowered in this behalf by it, an enquiry to obtain information
in respect of the following matters, namely:-
(i)
the name and address of the person from whom
the property was requisitioned.
(ii)
The name and address of the person in
possession of the property at the time the property was requisitioned;
(iii)
The name of the person who has been receiving
compensation
(iv)
Whether any alternative accommodation was
provided to the occupant when the property was requisitioned or whether any
compensation was paid to him for vacating the property, or whether the
occupants, if any, relinquished their claims for reoccupation of the property;
(v)
Whether the occupant was a bona fide tenant of
the property or was an unauthorized occupant or has bot claim in
law for the restitution of the property;
(vi)
Whether the owner of the property on whom the
requisitioning order was first served, had sold the property and if so to whom;
(vii)
In case the property has been sold whether the
owner has sold all rights in respect of
the property;
(viii)
Whether there is any objection to the property
being derequisitioned in favour of the owner from whom the property was
requisitioned;
(ix)
The state of repairs of property at the time of
enquiry;
(x)
Whether any structure or articles belonging to
Government have been erected or installed in the property and their value.
(xi)
The condition of the property at the time of
requisition and whether the property is in as good a condition as it was when
possession thereof was taken subject to change caused by reasonable wear and
tear or irresistible force;
(xii)
The estimated cost of restoration; and
(xiii)
Any other matters that the competent authority
may consider for the purpose of specifying the person to whom possession of the
property may be given.
(2) Before
issuing an order of release under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act, the
authority to whom the powers of the Central Government have been delegated for
this purpose, shall obtain the approval of The Central Government in the
administrative Ministry concerned.
(3) An order under sub-section(2) of section 6 shall be issued in Form ‘G’.
(4) A notice under sub-section (4) of section 6 shall be in form ‘H’.
8.
Acquisition or
requisitioned property:- a
notice under sub-section91) of section 7 of the Act calling upon the owner or
any other person interested in a requisitioned property to show cause why the
property should not be acquired, shall be in Form ‘I’. A notice of actual
acquisition shall be in Form ‘J’.
9.
Compensation: - An authority to whom the powers of the Central Government have been
delegated shall, as far as may be, associate with itself the local officer of the
Central Government concerned with the property in fixing compensation under
clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8, and obtain the approval of the
Central Government in the administrative Ministry concerned [or if any officer
authorised by that Government in this behalf.]
2. Compensation for
requisitioned property, other than agricultural land, shall be paid by the
competent authority quarterly in arrears. In the case of agricultural land, the
compensation shall be paid either annually or on release of the land, whichever
is earlier. The compensation shall be paid either in cash or by cheque at the
discretion of the competent authority.
[(3) The competent authority
shall, as soon as may be practicable after the making of a acquisition,
communicate to each person interested an offer of what, in the opinion of the
competent authority, is a fair amount of compensation payable to such person in
respect of the property requisitioned or acquired.
(4) If the owner of the
property is not readily traceable or if there be no person competent to
alienate the property or if the ownership of the property is in dispute or if
there be any dispute as to the title to receive the compensation or as to the
apportionment of the amount offered as compensation, the competent authority
shall deposit in Court the amount of the compensation as determined by him
under clause(a) of sub-section (1) of section 8. The competent authority shall
at the same time submit to the Central government a report setting forth the
full facts of the case with all connected papers and apply for the appointment
of an arbitrator. Where the compensation is recurring, the competent authority
shall, in cases covered by this sub-rule, deposit the amount in court from time
to time in arrear as it falls due.
(5) (I) Every person
interested to whom an offer is made under sub-rule(3) shall, within fifteen
days of the receipt of the offer, communicate in writing to the competent
authority his acceptance, or otherwise of the offer. If he accepts the offer,
the competent authority shall enter into an agreement with him on behalf of
Central Government in Form ‘K’.
(ii) In the following circumstances, the competent authority may, at his
discretion, make [to all eligible claimants] ‘on account’ payment upto 80 percent.
Of the amount which, in his opinion, is likely to be assessed as compensation
or recurring compensation as the case may be:-
(a) When there is likely to
be delay in assessing compensation;
(b) Where
the competent authority has made an assessment but there is delay in reaching
an agreement though there is a reasonable prospect of agreement being reached;
or
(c)
where it is clear that an agreement cannot be
reached.
(iii) If the competent
authority makes an ‘on account; payment under clause (ii), he shall enter into
an agreement with the person to whom payment is made on behalf of the Central
Government in form ‘L’ with such modifications as the nature of the case may
require.
(6) If any person to whom an offer is made under sub-rule(3) does not accept
the offer or does not within fifteen days of the receipt of the offer
communicate in writing to the competent authority his acceptance or otherwise of the offer, the competent
authority shall, as soon as may be, submit to the Central Government a report
setting forth the full facts of the case, particularly as regards the nature
and extent of disagreement between himself on the one hand and the said person
on the other hand and he shall also forward with the report all connected
papers. The competent authority shall at the same time deposit in Court the
amount offered by him to the said person under sub rule(3).]
10.
Arbitration:-[(1) an arbitrator appointed under clause (b) of sub-section(1) of
section 8 shall ordinarily complete the arbitration proceedings and give his
award within four months. If for any reason he is unable to give his award
within that period [the Central Government or the authority to which the power
of the Central government under clause (b) of sub-section(1) of section 8 has
been delegated, may, if it thinks fits, whether the time for making the award
has expired or not and whether the award has been made or not, enlarge from
time to time, the time for making the award.].
(2) An arbitrator shall take down the evidence of each witness, not
ordinarily in the form of question and answer, but in that of a narrative and
shall sign it.
(7)
Where before an arbitrator is able to finish
the arbitration proceeding and make his award, a new arbitrator is appointed,
the new arbitrator may deal with the evidence taken down by his predecessor as if such evidence has been
taken down by him and may proceed with the arbitration proceedings from the
stage at which his predecessor let it.
(8)
The costs of arbitration and award shall be in
the discretion of the arbitrator who may direct to, and by whom, and in what
manner, they or any part thereof shall be paid, and in case an appeal is
preferred to the High Court, such costs and the costs of the appeal shall be in
the discretion of the High Court, who may direct to, and whom, and in what
manner they or any part thereof shall be paid.
(9)
When the arbitrator has made his award he shall
sign it and shall give notice in writing to the parties to the reference of the
making and signing thereof. He shall also sent to the competent authority as
well as to the person or persons to be compensated a copy of the award with a
note appended thereto setting forth the grounds on which the award is based and
[shall also forward the award in original together with the records of the proceedings:-
(a)
to the proper court if an appeal is preferred
against the award within the period of limitation prescribed for preferring
such appeal;
(b)
to the competent authority if no such appeal is
preferred within the said period.
(10)
On receipt of a copy of the award, the
competent authority shall pay the amount awarded by the arbitrator to the
persons entitled thereto;
[10-A Moneys deposited in court:-
If any money is deposited in court under rule 9(4) [or rule 9(6)], the court
shall deal with it in the manner laid down in sections 32 and 33 of Land
Acquisition Act 1894]
11.
Appeals:-
(1) appeals under section 10 shall be addressed to the Secretary to the
Government of India in the administrative Ministry concerned with the
requisitioned property. [Where the appeal relates to a property requisitioned
in the Union Territory, the appeal
shall be addressed o the administrator or if there is no Administrator, to the
Chief Secretary of the territory concerned or if there is not chief secretary,
to the Central Government. If, however, a party addresses an appeal in respect
of any such property to the Central government, the Central Government may, if
it thinks fit, hear the appeal itself and dispose it of or may direct the party
to file it before the administrator or the chief secretary, or may send the
appeal to the administrator or the Chief secretary, as the case may be for
disposal.]
(2) Every appeal shall contain the grounds of appeal and shall be
accompanied by a copy of the order against which the appeal is preferred.
12.
Summoning of persons
and witnesses and production of documents:- An order under section 12
of the Act summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining
him on oath or requiring the discovery and production of any document shall be
issued in Form ‘B’. an order requisitioning public records from any court or
office shall be issued in form ‘c’ while an order issuing commissions for
examination of witnesses shall be in form ‘D’
13.
Inspection of
Premises:- the competent authority or any officer, empowered in this behalf by
such authority, by general or special order, shall not, in exercise of the
powers conferred by section 14, enter upon any property after sunset or before
sunrise.
Notice and Order
Whereas, I, ____________________________ being the competent authority
under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (XXX
of 1952), am of opinion that the property described in the Schedule hereto
annexed is needed/or likely to be needed for a public purpose, to
wit,*________________________________ being a purpose of the Union and that the
said property should be requisitioned;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Act, I, as the competent
authority hereby call upon ________________________(name of person) being the
owner of _________________( the said property) to show cause ___________________________________( person
in possession) within fifteen days of the date of service of this instrument
upon him why the said property should not be requisitioned and I further direct
that neither the owner of the said property nor any other person shall without
my permission dispose of or structurally alter the said property or let it out
to a tenant until the expiry of two months from the date of service of this
instrument upon him.
Competent Authority.
Signature
Designation.
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WHEREAS your attendance is required to give
evidence/produce the documents described in the list enclosed in the above
case, you are hereby required (personally) to appear before the undersigned on
the _ _ _ _ ____ _ __ _ __ __ day of __ ______, 19 at
_________ O’ clock in the forenoon/afternoon and to bring with you (or to send
to this office ) the said documents.
In case you fail to
comply with this order without lawful excuse, you will be subject to the
consequence of non-attendance laid down in Rule 12 of order XVI of the C.P.C.
Given under my hand and
the seal of this office, this ________________ day of _________________________
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Competent Authority/Arbitrator.
(Seal).
(See Rule 12)
REQUISITION FOR PUBLIC RECORD
To
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Please arrange to send per bearer/through your
clerk on ________________, the public record(s) mentioned below for my
examination in connection with the proposed requisitioning/acquisition/fixation
of compensation in respect of
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Given under my hand and
seal of this office, this _________________________ day of _____________
Details of record.
1._____________________
2._____________________
(See Rule 12)
FORM OF COMMISSION
It is ordered as
follows:-
1.
A commission may issue directed to
________________________ of ________________________ for the examination upon
interrogatories or viva voce before the aforesaid commissioner of the following
witnesses :
(1)
(2)
(3)
2.
In the
event of any witness on his examination, cross-examination or re-examination
producing any book, document, letter, paper, or writing and refusing for good
cause to be stated in his deposition, to part with the original thereof, then a
copy thereof or extract therefrom certified by the Commissioner to be a true
and correct copy or extract shall be annexed to the witness’s deposition.
3.
Each witness to be examined under the
commission shall be examined on oath, affirmation or otherwise in accordance
with his religion by or before the said Commissioner.
4.
The depositions to be taken under by virtue of the said commission shall be
subscribed by the witness or witnesses and by the Commissioner.
5.
The interrogatories, cross-interrogatories and
deposition, together with any documents referred to therein or certified copies
thereof or extracts therefrom shall be sent to the competent
authority/arbitrator on or before the
___________ day of
_____________, or such further or other day as may be ordered by
registered post.
Dated this _________________ day of
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Competent
Authority/Arbitrator.
ORDER AND NOTICE
WHEREAS by a notice
issued or deemed to be issued under sub-section(1) of section 3 of the
requisitioning and acquisition of immovable property act, 1952 (XXX of 1952)
_____________________________(enter name of person) was called upon to show
cause within the period specified therein why the property specified in the Schedule hereto annexed should not be
requisitioned;
AND WHEREAS the said
period has expired and no cause has been shown against the said notice or/the
cause shown against the said notice has been considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
exercise of the powers conferred by sub
section (2) of section 3 and the section 4 of the said Act, I, ________________________________ (name)
(designation) being a competent authority under the said Act having been
satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, do hereby requisition the
said property and I hereby order the said ____________________ (enter the name)
to surrender or deliver possession thereof to
___________________________ (enter designation of officer ) within
thirty days of the service of this notice.
If the said
______________________ (enter the name) refuses or fails to comply with the
above order, it shall be lawful for me to take possession of the property and for that purpose to use such
force as my be necessary.
SCHEDULE
Signature
Designation.
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RULES,1954
FORM 'F'
ORDER
WHEREAS the premises known
as ________________________ have been requisitioned under section 3 of the
Punjab Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act,1952 (XI of 1953);
AND WHEREAS the said premises are in need of repairs
specified in the Schedule hereto appended;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (2) of section 5 of the said Act, I,______________________________,
__________________,
(enter name) (enter
designation)
being the competent
authority, under he said Act do hereby order ________________________________,
the landlord of the said premises to execute, the repairs specified in the schedule,
being repairs which are necessary and are usually made by landlords in the
locality in which the premises are situated within a period of
______________________from the date of service of this notice.
If the said loanlord fails to execute the repairs
specified in this order within the aforesaid period, I shall cause the same to
be executed at his expense and the cost thereof shall, without prejudice to any
other mode of recovery be deducted from the compensation payable to him.
SCHEDULE
Signature.
Designation.
To
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______________________.
________________________.
ORDER
WHEREAS the property
specified in the Schedule hereto annexed was requisitioned by the order of the
_________________, dated_______________, with effect from the ____________;
AND WHEREAS the competent
authority has now decided that the said property shall be released from
requisition with effect from _____________________________;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (3) of section 6 of the
Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (No.XXX
of 1952), I,________________________, being the competent authority hereby
(enter name and designation)
specify
Mr./Messrs.____________________________________,as the person/persons to whom
possession of the said property shall be given.
SCHEDULE
Signature.
Designation.
To
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____________________________.
WHEREAS the property
specified in the Schedule hereto annexed was requisitioned by the order of the
________________, No________________, dated__________________ with effect from
__________________________ until further orders of the Central government;
AND WHEREAS the Central Government has decided that the
said property shall be released from requisition;
AND WHEREAS in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (2) of section 6 of the
Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act,1952 (No.XXX of
1952), I,_____________________, ___________________, being a competent
(name) (designation)
authority under the said Act
have specified Shri ___________________________, as the person to whom
possession of the said property shall be given ;
AND WHEREAS, the said Shri ___________________cannot be
found and has no agent or other person empowered to accept delivery on his
behalf;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (4) of section 6 of the said Act, I,____________, _______________,
do hereby declare that the
(name) (designation)
said property is released
from requisition.
Signature.
Designation.
To
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WHEREAS Central
Government is of opinion that the property described in the Schedule
hereto annexed which is subject to requisition should be acquired for a public purpose, namely,
___________________.
NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (1) of section 7 of the said Act, Central Government do hereby call
upon Shri ___________________________
being the owner of the said property to show cause within fifteen days of the
date of service of this notice upon him why the said property should not be
acquired.
SCHDULE
Signature.
Designation.
(SEAL)
To
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NOTICE
WHEREAS a notice under the
proviso to sub-section (1) of section 7 of the
Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act,1952 (XXX of
1952) was issued by the Central Government
to Shri _______________________________ calling upon him the person
interested in the said property to show cause within the period specified
therein why the said property should not be acquired ;
AND WHEREAS the said period has expired and no cause has been shown against the said notice/the cause against the said notice has been considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers of sub-section
(1) of section 7 of the said Act, the Central Government having been satisfied
that it is necessary so to do, do hereby acquire the said property.
SCHEDULE
Signature.
Designation.
[see Rule 9(5) (i)]
Form of agreement to be made on behalf of the Central Government with
owners of immovable property requisitioned the payment is made in full.
Memorandum of agreement
made this _______ day of ________ one thousand nine hundred and fifty
_____________ between _____________________ son of
______________________________________ by occupation ___________ at present
residing at ________________________ hereinafter referred to as the
owner/owners (which expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the
context be deemed to include his/their respective heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns) of the one part and the President of India (
hereinafter referred to as ‘The Government’ which expression shall mean and
include his successor-in-office and assigns) of the other part.
WHEREAS the immovable
property particulars whereof are set out in the schedule hereunder written
(hereinafter called the said property) has been requisitioned under the Requisitioning
and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 and the rules framed thereunder
and on the _________________ day of ________________ 19 taken possession of by or on behalf of or
under the authority of the Central Government.
AND WHEREAS the said
owner/owners has/have represented and stated to the Government that the
owner/owners alone is/are entitled to all compensation payable in respect of
the said property and no other erson has any right to such compensation or any
part thereof;
AND WHEREAS the said
property consists, inter alia, or land structures and the Government has
dismantled the said structures;
AND
WHEREAS the owner/owners and the
Government have mutually agreed to settle the amount of compensation payable by
the Government to the owner/owners in connection with the said requisition in
the manner hereinafter appearing;
Now it is hereby agreed by and
between the parties as follows:-
1.
The
Government shall pay and the
owner/owners shall accept and receive a sum of Rs._________________ in full
settlement of the compensation for the structures.( Omit if the owner had no
structures.)
2.
The
Government shall pay the owner/owners shall accept and receive payment of
Rs._________________ per month/quarterly/year for the said property with effect
from the said day of __________________ 19 pending agreement as to or
determination of the amount payable as compensation to the owner/owners.
3.
The
owner/owners shall not claim or be entitled to any other compensation
whatsoever in connection with the said requisition.
[Provided that the owner/owners may
claim variation of compensation if the rent of the premised considered as on
lease to the Government is variable by reason of any statutory provision.]
4.
The owner/owners
shall meet and pay the revenue, rent, municipal taxes and all other outgoings
relating to the said property whether payable by the owner/owners or the
occupier thereof.
5.
If it
hereafter transpires that the owner/owners is/are not entitled or exclusively
entitled to the compensation payable in respect of the said property or if the
Government have to pay any compensation to any other person the owner/owners
shall refund to the Government the payments made hereunder and shall otherwise
indemnify the Government against any loss or damage suffered by the government
by reason of any fault or defect in his/their title as represented by him/them
without prejudice to any other remedies for the enforcement of any refund
and/or indemnify, the Government may recover any sum payable by way of refund
and/or indemnify as arrears of land revenue.
6.
Should
any dispute or difference arise out of or concerning the subject-matter of
these presents or any covenant clause or thing herein contained or otherwise
arising out of the requisition aforesaid the same shall be referred to an
arbitrator to be appointed by the Central government and the decision of such
arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding on the parties hereto. The
provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1940 shall apply to such arbitration.
Schedule above referred to
In witness whereof these presents have been
executed the day and year first above written.
Signed and delivered by the above-name
owner/owners in the presence of
______________________________________
Signed and delivered for and on behalf of the
President in the presence of _______________________________________
[see Rule 9(5) (iii)]
Form of agreement to be made
on behalf of the Central Government with owners of immovable property requisitioned
when the persons to be compensated are known but for want of agreements as to
the amount of compensation certain sums are paid on account
Memorandum of agreement
made this _______ day of ________ one thousand nine hundred and fifty
_____________ between _____________________ son of
______________________________________ by occupation ___________ at present
residing at ________________________ hereinafter referred to as the
owner/owners (which expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the
context be deemed to include his/their respective heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns) of the one part and the President of India (
hereinafter referred to as ‘The Government’ which expression shall mean and
include his successor-in-office and assigns) of the other part.
WHEREAS the immovable
property particulars whereof are set out in the schedule hereunder written
(hereinafter called the said property) has been requisitioned under the
Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 and the rules
framed thereunder and on the _________________ day of ________________ 19 taken possession of by or on behalf of or
under the authority of the Central Government.
AND WHEREAS the said
owner/owners has/have represented and stated to the Government that the
owner/owners alone is/are entitled to all compensation payable in respect of
the said property and no other erson has any right to such compensation or any
part thereof;
AND WHEREAS no agreement
having been arrived at between the parties as to amount of compensation payable
to the owner/owners and the Government has at the request of the owner/owners
agreed to make payment to the owner/owners on account, pending an agreement
between the parties as to the amount of compensation payable or the final
determination of such amount under the law, Now this Agreement witnesseth as
follows :
1.
The
Government shall pay the owner/owners shall accept and receive payment of
Rs._________________ per month/quarterly/year for the said property with effect
from the said day of __________________ 19 pending agreement as to or
determination of the amount payable as compensation to the owner/owners.
2.
Upon
such agreement or determination of the amount payable as compensation as
aforesaid an account shall be prepared crediting the Government with the
payments made by the government as aforesaid and debiting the Government with
the amount payable as compensation. If on such account being prepared there is
a balance in favour of the Government the amount of such balance shall be
forthwith refunded by the owner/owners to the Government. If there is a balance
payable to the owner/owners the amount thereof to the owner/owners.
3.
If it
hereafter transpires that the owner/owners is/are not entitled or exclusively
entitled to the compensation payable in respect of the said property or if the
Government have to pay any compensation to any other person the owner/owners
shall refund to the Government the payments made hereunder and shall otherwise
indemnify the Government against any loss or damage suffered by the government
by reason of any fault or defect in his/their title as represented by him/them
without prejudice to any other remedies for the enforcement of any refund
and/or indemnify, the Government may recover any sum payable by way of refund
and/or indemnify as arrears of land revenue.
4.
Should
any dispute or difference arise out of or concerning the subject-matter of
these presents or any covenant clause or thing herein contained or otherwise
arising out of the requisition aforesaid the same shall be referred to an
arbitrator to be appointed by the Central government and the decision of such
arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding on the parties hereto. The
provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1940 shall apply to such arbitration.
Schedule above referred to
In witness whereof these presents
have been executed the day and year first above written.
Signed and delivered by the
above-name owner/owners in the presence of
______________________________________
Signed and delivered for and on
behalf of the President in the presence of
_______________________________________