Hearing of objections, etc
Section 20D of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with hearing of objections, etc. Any person interested in the land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 20A, object to the acquisition of land for the purpose mentioned in that sub-section. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
1[20D. Hearing of objections, etc.-- (1) Any person interested in the land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 20A, object to the acquisition of land for the purpose mentioned in that sub-section.
(2) Every objection under sub-section, (1), shall be made to the competent authority in writing, and shall set out the grounds thereof and the competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the competent authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this sub-section, "legal practitioner" has the same meaning as in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Advocates Act, 1961(25 of 1961).
(3) Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) shall be final]
Section 20D, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 20D
What does Section 20D of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 20D of the Railways Act is headed "Hearing of objections, etc". [20D. Hearing of objections, etc.-- (1) Any person interested in the land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 20A, object to the acquisition of land for the purpose mentioned in that sub-section.
How do I find court cases under Section 20D of the Railways 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: Railways Act 1989 20D, section 20D Railways Act 1989, section 20D of the Railways 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 20D of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Advocates Act 2 (Definitions), section 20A (Power to acquire land, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Railway Amendment Act 2008 (2008).
When did Section 20D of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 20D of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 20D, came into force on 01 Jul 1990, having been enacted on 03 Jun 1989. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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