State Act

The West Bengal Acquisition And Settlement Of Homestead Land Act, 1969

8. When any land is acquired under section 7 there shall be paid compensation for such acquisition to every person interested and the amount of compensation shall be equivalent to twenty times of the annual revenue or rent, as the case may be, of such land to be determined by the Collector in the prescribed manner for the purpose of such compensation. Explanation.—The expression “person interested” includes all persons claiming an interest in compensation to be paid on account of the acquisition of land under the provisions of this Act and a person shall be deemed to be interested in land if he is interested in an easement affecting the land.