Declaration of acquisition
Section 20E of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with declaration of acquisition. Where no objection under sub-section (1) of section 20D has been made to the competent authority within the period specified therein or where the competent authority has disallowed the objections under sub-section (2) of that section, the competent authority shall, as soon as may be, submit a report The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
1[20E. Declaration of acquisition.-- (1) Where no objection under sub-section (1) of section 20D has been made to the competent authority within the period specified therein or where the competent authority has disallowed the objections under sub-section (2) of that section, the competent authority shall, as soon as may be, submit a report accordingly to the Central Government and on receipt of such report, the Central Government shall declare, by notification, that the land should be acquired for the purpose mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 20A.
(2) On the publication of the declaration under sub-section (1), the land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
(3) Where in respect of any land, a notification has been published under sub-section (1) of section 20A for its acquisition, but no declaration under sub-section (1) of this section has been published within a period of one year from the date of publication of that notification, the said notification shall cease to have any effect:
Provided that in computing the said period of one year, the period during which any action or proceedings to be taken in pursuance of the notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 20A is stayed by an order of a court shall be excluded.
(4) A declaration made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall not be called in question in any court or by any other authority.]
Section 20E, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 20E
What does Section 20E of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 20E of the Railways Act is headed "Declaration of acquisition". [20E. Declaration of acquisition.-- (1) Where no objection under sub-section (1) of section 20D has been made to the competent authority within the period specified therein or where the competent authority has disallowed the objections under sub-section (2) of that section, the competent authority s
How do I find court cases under Section 20E 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 20E, section 20E Railways Act 1989, section 20E 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 20E of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 20A (Power to acquire land, etc), section 20D (Hearing of objections, 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 20E of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 20E of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 20E, 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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