Works of defense act 1903
arvind
(Querist) 05 October 2013
This query is : Resolved
The above act empowers the collector to calculate compensation for the land owners affected by rstrictions on their land by the above act.he act gives complete deta to this procedure.The collector acts on behalf of central govt./defense authorities a per the act being the chief revenue officer of the district.The only scope of hearing given in the act is for land owners in the court if they are disastisfied with collectors award and there also the proceedings are to be restricted to the interest of land owners as per the act.Are dfense authorities entitled for a hearing before the collector before he passes the award?They are not the aggrieved party, they are beneficiaries by imposition of restrictions on the land, it is the land owners who are the aggrieved party?
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 06 October 2013
Definitely land owners are the aggrieved parties in the given facts.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 06 October 2013
principles of natural justice require an opportunity of hearing to all affected parties.
