State Act

The Nagaland Land(Requisition & Acquisation) Act, 1965

Speedy acquisition of land in certain case. – 9. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained hereinbefore, it in the opinion of the State Government or the Collector it is necessary or expedient to acquire speedily any land for public works [****] including any of the objects mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 3, the State Government or the Collector by order in writing acquire the land stating the area and boundaries thereof. (2) The Collector shall cause the order passed under sub-section (1) to be served in such manner as may be prescribed on the owner of the land and also the tenant or the occupant in cases where it is not in occupation of the land and also a notice to the same effect stating that claims to compensation for all interests in the land may be made to him within such time as may be prescribed: Provided that when the person to be so served is not readily traceable or the ownership of the land is in dispute, the Collector shall cause the above order and notice to be published in such manner as may be prescribed.