LAND LAW

SHORT NOTE

(1) Wajib-ul-Arz

(2) Content of Town Plan

(3) Classification of Land

(4) Records of Rights

(5) Commencement certificate

(6) Tribunal of Appeal

(7) Register of disputed cases

(8) Goathan/ Gao dan

(9) Explain doctrine of Bona Vacantia.

(10) What is an Existing land use map ?

(11) What does a Nistar Partrak contain ?

(12) What are land records ? Explain the role of Talathi in regard to Record of Rights.

(13) Bonafide Industrial Use.

(14) Classes of Persons Holding Land.

(15) Power and Duties of Arbitrator.

(16) Classes of Persons Holding Land.

(17) Heritage Building and heritage precint

(18) Interim development plan

(19) Doctrine of Escheat.

(20) Discuss Doctrine of Eminent Domain.

(21) Comment on Acquisition of Land for Companies.

(22) Write an explanatory note on Abolition of Zamindari.

(23) Examine the powers of Regional Planning Board.

(25) What are the matters considered in determining compensation ?

(26) Explain temporary acquisition of waste or arable land.

(27) Comment on Nistar Patrak and Wajib-ul-arz.

(28) Floor Space Index (FSI)

(29) Building Operation

(30) Jurisdiction of MLR Tribunal

(31) Revision of Development plan.

(32) Various classes at Revenue officer.

(33) The tribunal of Appeal under MRTP Act

(34) Temporary acquisition of waste or arable land

(35) Matters in Determining compensation.

(36) Provisions relating to variation of Town Planning Scheme.

(37) Zamindari System

(38) Rayatwari System

(39) Issue of Pattas

(40) Summary Eviction

(41) Explain public purpose under Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

(42) Write a note on preparation of interim development plan by development authority under MRTP
Act, 1966.

(43) Write about extinction of right of public on public road, pathways etc.

(44) Explain the procedure for conversion of use of land from one purpose to another.

LONG ANSWER

1. What are the powers and duties of revenue officers ?

2. What is Regional Plan ? Explain it with the powers and duties of Regional Plan Board.
3. What do you mean by Land Revenue ? How will it be assessed ?

4. State the procedure for conversion of use of land from one purpose to another.

5. Briefly discuss the Constitutional provision relating to property right under Constitution.

6. Briefly discuss the powers and functions of a Collector under Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

7. Discuss the matters which need not be considered by the Civil Court while determining compensation
under Section 24 of Land Acquisition Act.

8. Write notes on : (a) Floor Space Index (b) Heritage Building.

9. Discuss the nine-fold classification of Land use and explain the concept of absolute and limited
ownership.

10. Critically analyze the procedure of the acquisition of land for public purpose.

11. Which are the matters to be neglected in determining compensation by the court under section 24
of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ?

12. Discuss the procedure of constructing a water course through the land belonging to another person
under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.

13. Discuss the procedure for conversion of use of land from one purpose to another.

14. State the provisions relating to the grant or refusal of permission to institute or change the use of
any land or carry out any development of land under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act,
1966.

15. What is development ? What are the powers of Planning Authority to deal with unauthorized
development ?

16. Discuss the procedure for conversion of land from agricultural to non-agricultural purpose.

17. Discuss the nine-fold classification of Land use and explain the concept of absolute and limited
ownership.

18. Critically analyze the procedure of the acquisition of land for public purpose.

19. Which are the matters to be neglected in determining compensation by the court under section 24
of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ?

20. Discuss the procedure of constructing a water course through the land belonging to another person
under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.

21. Discuss the procedure for conversion of use of land from one purpose to another.
22. State the provisions relating to the grant or refusal of permission to institute or change the use of
any land or carry out any development of land under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act,
1966.

23. What is development ? What are the powers of Planning Authority to deal with unauthorized
development ?

24. Discuss the procedure for conversion of land from agricultural to non-agricultural purpose.

25. Discuss the procedure for acquiring land under Land Acquisition Act.

26. Discuss the procedure prescribed for preparing and sanctioning of development plan.

27. Write a detailed note on Regional plan.

28. Discuss the provisions relating to modification of final development plan.

29. What are the powers and duties of Revenue Officer ?

30. Discuss the procedure for construction of water course through land belonging to another.

31. Describe the provisions of Law relating to removal and regularization of encroachment on the land
vesting in Government.

32. Describe the procedure prescribed for conversion of Land from one purpose to another

33. Discuss the various changes introduced in the new Land Acquisition Act. 5. What are the powers and
duties of Revenue Officer ?

34. Explain the procedure for land acquisition and its purpose provided in the Land Acquisition Act,
1894.

35. What is the procedure for conversion of use of land from one purpose to another ?

36. What are the restrictions on use and development of land after the decoration of town planning
scheme ?

37. What is the procedure prescribed for preparing and sanctioning of Development plan ?

38. Who prepare a Regional plan ? When can a Regional plan be revised or modified ?

39. Explain the provisions given for the construction of water course through the land belonging to
another.

40. What is the procedure for conversion of use of land from one purpose to another ?

41. State the procedure and manner of collector evicting any person in wrongful possession of land.
42. Who prepares a Regional plan? What procedure is to be followed for preparation of Regional plan ?
When can a Regional plan be revised or modified ?

43. Discuss the provisions relating to modification of Final Development Plan.

44. Describe the provisions of Law relating to removal and regularization of encroachment on the land
vesting in Govt.

45. What conditions can be imposed by Tahsildar while permitting the construction of water course
through the land belonging to other person ?

46. What is meant by “arrears of land revenue ? Discuss the procedure for recovery of arrears.

47. Discuss the provisions relating to variation of Town planning scheme.

48. Explain the procedure for acquisition of house or building in part.

49. Write notes on :— (a) Title of state in all lands (b) Summary Eviction.

50. Explain in detail the procedure of enquiry and Collector’s authority to pass an award under Land
Acquisition Act.

51. Write a detailed note on Land Reforms introduced by Government of India during post
independence period.

52. Describe powers and duties of Collector in detail.

53. Explain the process of realisation of land revenue by the revenue collecting authorities under MLRC,
1966.

54. How are the arrears of land revenue recovered under MLRC ? Explain the process of recovery in
detail.

55. What is the procedure for preparation and sanction of development plan ?