Roads, railways, dams, industrial corridors – in sab ke liye government ko private land acquire karni padti hai. Law yaha ek balance search karta hai: public purpose vs individual property rights. Owners ko simply “niklo” bolke nikal nahi sakte; structured compensation process follow karna padta hai.

Compensation typically depend karta hai market value (guideline + recent sale instances), solatium/additional percentage for compulsory nature, and sometimes rehabilitation/ resettlement benefits. Crops, trees, structures, and business disturbance ka bhi assessment hota hai.

Landowners ko notices milte hain, objections file karne ka mauka milta hai, aur award pass hone ke baad agar wo amount unfair lage to they can seek higher compensation through reference courts/tribunals. Collective negotiation, farmers’ groups, and legal support se bargaining power generally improve hoti hai.

Big mistake: bina samjhe pehle hi private middlemen ko heavy discount pe land assign kar dena out of fear, jo later regret ban jata hai. Time pe correct information aur independent valuation lena better hai.