initiating a fresh proceeding in respect the lands of the petitioner in terms of
the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land
Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (for short “the 2013
Act”). Alternatively, the petitioners have prayed for payment of occupation
charges with effect from 01.04.1997 till the date of initiation of proceeding
under 2013 Act or handing over possession of the land if the respondents do
not intend to acquire the same.
2. A proceeding under the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act,
1948 (for short “Act II of 1948”) was initiated being R.A. Case No. 72 of 1975-76
for construction of Burwan – Belgram road. The Collector, Murshidabad issued
an order on 07.12.1981 under Section 3(1) of Act II of 1948 for requisition of
several plots of land within mouja Burwan, J.L.No. 56, under Police Station.
Burwan in the district of Murshidabad.