Q15. Define S 21A of ceiling act.

Ans:

A person or family unit

Which possess on or after commencement
date (this act)
Any land in excess of ceiling area
Shall be liable to pay to state govt ()
For a period
From the year following the year in which the
land was declared surplus.
Till govt takes possession u/s 21
Such compensation for use and occupation
As collector fixes.

Where an enquiry is pending

On or after the commencement date (of this
act)
For determing surplus land under this act
amended in 1972
The holder shall be liable to pay to state govt.
For the period
From date of commencement of this act
Or date on which the land was declared excess
u/s 21
Whichever is later
Till the date of possession of land is actually
taken under that section.
Compensation for use and occupation Of
surplus land
As the collector may fix
In the prescribed manner