Place: Hyderabad
Publisher: Gogia Law Agency
Year: 2005
Pages: 165
Subject: Government Document
Sub-Subject: Act
Keyword: Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act, Population Growth
Classification: 340
Shelf: C2R1
Accession No: B504
Contents: Introduction Chap 1: Preliminary Chap II: Definitions Chap III: Ceiling on Vacant Land Chap IV: Regulation of Transfer and Use of Urban Property Chap V: Miscellaneous
Abstract: The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, along with its Rules, was enacted to regulate urban land ownership, transfer, and use in India, aiming to prevent hoarding of vacant land and ensure its productive use for housing and development. It imposed ceilings on land holdings, restricted transfers, and defined permissible uses of urban property, providing a legal framework to curb speculation and promote equitable distribution. The Act also outlined definitions, enforcement procedures, and miscellaneous provisions. The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 repealed the legislation, signaling a policy shift toward market-driven land management while allowing certain state-level regulations to continue.