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    Question

    The amount of Compensation payable to the land owners as

    per the Coal Bearing Areas, Acquisition and Development Act, 1957 is determined by-
    A An agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B An agreement / Tribunal may decide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tribunal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D State Government. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per s.14 of the Coal Bearing Areas, Acquisition and Development Act, 1957 the amount of compensation payable to land owners is fixed by agreement or if no agreement is present it is fixed by a Tribunal constituted by the Central Government. The presiding officer of the Tribunal is / has been / be qualified equivalent to be a judge of the High Court.

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