State Act
Section 17. Compulsory acquisition of land
17. (1) If in the opinion of the State Government any land is required for the purpose of development or for any other purpose, under this Act, the State Government may acquire such land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 : Provided that any person from whom any land is so acquired may after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of such acquisition apply to the State Government for restoration of that land to him on the ground that the land has not been utilized within the period for the purpose for which it was acquired and if the State Government is satisfied to that effect it shall order restoration of the land to him on repayment of the charges which were incurred in connection with the acquisition together with interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum and such development charges if any as may have been incurred after acquisition. (2) Where any land has been acquired by the State Government, that Government may after it has taken possession of the land, transfer the land to the [State Authority or any Local Development Authority as the case may be]1 or any local authority for the purpose for which the land has been acquired on payment of [State Authority or any Local Development Authority as the case may be]1 or the local Authority of the compensation awarded under that Act and of the charges incurred by the Government in connection with the acquisition.