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The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973

Claims to be preferred to the Collector

In force Act 18 of 1973 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1973 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 29 of the Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 deals with claims to be preferred to the Collector. All claims for compensation under this Act other than claims of the nature provided for in section 28 shall be made to the Collector of the District in which such claim or part of it arises (2) The Collector shall enquire into all such claims and determine the amount of compensation, if any, which s

(1) All claims for compensation under this Act other than claims of the nature provided for in section 28 shall be made to the Collector of the District in which such claim or part of it arises (2) The Collector shall enquire into all such claims and determine the amount of compensation, if any, which should be awarded. In determining such amount, the Collector shall, as far as possible be guided by the provisions of sections 23 and 24 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894: 1 of 1894 Provided that regard shall be had to the diminution in the market value at the time of awarding compensation, of the property in respect of which compensation is claimed; and where such market value is not ascertainable, the amount shall be reckoned at twelve times the amount of the diminution of the annual net profits of such property caused by the exercise of powers conferred by this Act:

Provided further that no order determining the amount of compensation shall be made by the Collector under this section without the previous approval of the Government or such officer as the Government may appoint in this behalf.

Section 29, The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973 (Act 18 of 1973).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 28 Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc
  2. Land Acquisition Act 1894 s. 23
  3. Land Acquisition Act 1894 s. 24

Referred to by 3

  1. s. 30 Appeal
  2. s. 31 Compensation when due and interest payable
  3. s. 32 Abatement of revenue demand on interruption of water supply

Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Goa Irrigation Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Goa Irrigation Act is headed "Claims to be preferred to the Collector". All claims for compensation under this Act other than claims of the nature provided for in section 28 shall be made to the Collector of the District in which such claim or part of it arises (2) The Collector shall enquire into all such claims and determine the amount of compensation, if any, which s

How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Goa Irrigation Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: GOA Irrigation Act 1973 29, section 29 GOA Irrigation Act 1973, section 29 of the Goa Irrigation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 29 of the Goa Irrigation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 28 (Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc), Land Acquisition Act 1894 23, Land Acquisition Act 1894 24, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Irrigation Act enacted?

Goa Irrigation Act was enacted in 1973 as Act 18 of 1973. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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