Determination of Market Value of land by collector is defined under section 26 of Land Acquisition Act 2013. Provisions under this Section is:
Section 26 of Land Acquisition Act 2013 "Determination of Market Value of land by collector"
(1) The Collector shall adopt the following criteria in assessing and determining the market value of the land. namely:-
(a) the market value, if any. specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 for the registration of sale deeds or agreements to sell. as the case may be. in the area, where the land is situated; or
(b) the average sale price for similar type of land situated in the nearest village or nearest vicinity area; or
(c) consented amount of compensation as agreed upon under sub-section (2) of section 2 in case of acquisition of lands for private companies or for public private partnership projects, whichever is higher:
Provided that the date for determination of market value shall be the date on which the notification has been issued under section 11.
Explanation I .-The average sale price referred to in clause (b) shall be determined taking into account the sale deeds or the agreements to sell registered for similar type of area in the near village or near vicinity area during immediately preceding three years of the year in which such acquisition of land is proposed to be made.
Explanation 2.-For determining the average sale price referred to in Explanation 1, one-half of the total number of sale deeds or the agreements to sell in which the highest sale price has been mentioned shall be taken into account.
Explanation 3.-While determining the market value under this section and the average sale price referred to in Explanation I or Explanation 2, any price paid as compensation for land acquired under the provisions of this Act on an earlier occasion in the district shall not be taken into consideration.
Explanation 4.-While determining the market value under this section and the average sale price referred to in Explanation I or Explanation 2, any price paid, which in the opinion of the Collector is not indicative of actual prevailing market value may be discounted for the purposes of calculating market value.
(2) The market value calculated as per sub-section (I) shall be multiplied by a factor to be specified in the First Schedule.
(3) Where the market value under sub-section (I) or sub-section (2) cannot be determined for the reason that-
(a) the land is situated in such area where the transactions in land are restricted by or under any other law for the time being in force in that area; or
(6) the registered sale deeds or agreements to sell as
mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (I) for similar land
are not available for the immediately preceding three years:
or
(c) the market value has not been specified under the Indian
Stamp Act, 1899 by the appropriate authority, the State
Government concerned shall specify the floor price or
minimum price per unit area of the said land based on the
price calculated in the manner specified in sub-section (I)
in respect of similar types of land situated in the
immediate adjoining areas:
Provided that in a case where the Requiring Body offers its shares to the owners of the lands (whose lands have been acquired) as a part compensation, for acquisition of land, such shares in no case shall exceed twenty-five per cent of the value so calculated under sub-section (I) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) as the case may be:
Provided further that the Requiring Body shall in no case compel any owner of the land (whose land has been acquired) to take its shares, the value of which is deductible in the value of the land calculated under sub-section (I): Provided also that the Collector shall, before initiation of any land acquisition proceedings in any area, take all necessary steps to revise and update the market value of the land on the basis of the prevalent market rate in that area:
Provided also that the appropriate Government shall ensure that the market value determined for acquisition of any land or property of an educational institution established and administered by a religious or linguistic minority shall be such as would not restrict or abrogate the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Section 21 Notice to persons interested
Section 22 Power to require and enforce tile making of statements as to names and interests
Section 23 Enquiry and Land Acquisition award by collector
Section 25 Period within which an award shall be made
Section 26 Determination of Market Value of land by collector
Section 27 Determination of amount of compensation
Section 28 Parameters to be considered by Collector for determination of award
Section 29 Determination of value of things attached to land or building
Section 31 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Award for affected families by Collector
Section 32 Provision of infrastructural amenities in resettlement area
Section 33 Corrections to awards by collector
Section 35 Power to summon and enforce attendance of witness and production of documents
Section 36 Power to call for records
Section 37 Awards of collector when to be final
Section 38 Power to take possession of land to be acquired
Section 39 Additional compensation in case of multiple displacements
Section 40 Special powers in case of urgency to acquire land in certain cases
Section 41 Special Provision for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes