Fair Compensation, Due Process, and Judicial Safeguards 📘 Protection Under Act No. 30 of 2013 — An Overview The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (commonly Land Acquisition Act, 2013 or RFCTLARR Act ) is a comprehensive law passed by the Indian Parliament to regulate how land is acquired by the State and how affected persons are compensated. It replaced the old Land Acquisition Act of 1894 and significantly strengthened protections for landowners and affected families. 🧠Objectives of the Act Fair compensation: Ensures landowners receive compensation at market value plus additional payment ( solatium ). Transparency: Requires clear social impact assessment (SIA) and public consultations before land acquisition. Rehabilitation and resettlement: Mandates specific schemes for affected families (la...
DEVASHISH PRASOON, Advocate
Devashish Prasoon is an Advocate practicing at the Patna High Court. He is a former Assistant Editor with a strong background in journalism and public affairs. His legal practice and writing focus on constitutional issues, social justice, and the lived realities of law. His work reflects a deep engagement with legal reasoning, public discourse, and the human dimensions of justice. He is available at 9555053370