LAND ACQUISITION · GURUGRAM · HARYANA

The LARR Act in Plain Language — What It Means for Your Gurugram Farmland

Received a government land acquisition notification? Understand your rights, how fair compensation is calculated, why the government's offer may differ from genuine Fair Market Value (FMV), and what you can do to protect your land interests.

For agricultural landowners around Shikohpur, Wazirabad, Behrampur, Bandhwari, Alipur and Islampur, the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 provides a framework for determining compensation and seeking a reference when the award is disputed.

✓ Understand your LARR rights
✓ Evaluate your land's genuine FMV
✓ Understand the compensation process
✓ Prepare for an informed valuation review
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01 Understand the Act Know the key stages and provisions
02 Assess Compensation Review market value and applicable factors
03 Protect Your Interests Obtain independent valuation evidence
UNDERSTANDING THE ACQUISITION PROCESS

What Happens When You Receive a LARR Notification?

Land acquisition under the LARR Act follows a defined statutory process. Understanding each stage helps you identify the notices received, the applicable deadlines, and the opportunities available to raise objections or seek a review of compensation.

THE FOUR IMPORTANT STAGES

From preliminary notification to compensation reference

The acquisition process moves from the government's intention to acquire land to the determination of compensation and, where necessary, a reference to the statutory Authority.

Important: Do not treat the preliminary notification, declaration and compensation award as the same document. Each has a different legal purpose.
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SECTION 11 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION

Government Announces Its Intention to Acquire Land

The government publishes a preliminary notification identifying the land proposed for acquisition and the public purpose behind it.

Check the khasra numbers, revenue village, notified area and the details of the proposed acquisition. The notification also triggers statutory restrictions on transactions in the notified land, subject to the Act.

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SECTION 15 HEARING OF OBJECTIONS

Submit Your Objections Within the Prescribed Period

A person interested in the land may raise objections to the proposed acquisition on the grounds permitted under the Act.

Under Section 15, objections are generally required within 60 days from the date of publication of the preliminary notification, subject to the statutory requirements.

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SECTIONS 19 & 26 DECLARATION AND VALUATION

Declaration and Determination of Market Value

After the statutory process, the government may publish the Section 19 declaration confirming the acquisition.

The Collector determines the land's market value under Section 26, applies the relevant compensation provisions and considers the statutory factors.

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SECTIONS 30 & 64 COMPENSATION AND REFERENCE

Review the Award and Consider a Reference

The compensation award includes the applicable statutory components, including solatium under Section 30 and other relevant amounts.

If you do not accept the award, you may seek a reference under Section 64 through a written application to the Collector, subject to the statutory grounds and limitation requirements.

UNDERSTANDING FAIR COMPENSATION

What Goes Into the LARR Compensation Calculation?

01 Market Value

Determined under Section 26 of the Act.

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02 Applicable Factor

Based on rural or urban classification and the applicable notification.

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03 Solatium

100% of the applicable compensation base under Section 30.

The final compensation may also include the value of assets attached to the land, statutory additional amounts, rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements, and interest where applicable. The exact calculation depends on the acquisition, classification, applicable notifications and statutory provisions.

INDEPENDENT LAND VALUATION

Why the Government's Compensation Offer May Be Below the Genuine FMV

A compensation assessment must follow the statutory valuation framework. However, the registered transaction data used in a valuation exercise may not always reflect every relevant characteristic of a particular parcel of agricultural land.

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The Difference Between Registered Values and Genuine Market Value

The Collector determines market value under Section 26 using the statutory criteria, which include specified stamp-value and comparable-sale considerations.

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Registered Transactions May Not Reflect Every Market Indicator

Registered sale transactions provide important evidence. However, individual transactions may differ in timing, parcel characteristics, access, location and development potential.

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Peri-Urban Development Potential

Land near established development, the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), major expressways and growing urban corridors may have location advantages that require careful examination.

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Differences Between Comparable Parcels

Road frontage, land use, access, title conditions, size, shape, development restrictions and surrounding infrastructure can influence the value of individual land parcels.

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An independent valuation is an assessment, not a guaranteed compensation increase.

The Collector and the statutory Authority apply the relevant legal framework. A valuation report may support your case, but its acceptance and evidentiary weight depend on the facts and proceedings.

LAND USE · ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS

Aravalli Restrictions — What They Mean for Your Land Value

Not every agricultural parcel near Gurugram has the same development potential. If your property lies in or adjacent to the Aravalli Hills, specific environmental or land-use restrictions may influence its market value.

Depending on its exact location and applicable government records, the land may be affected by a Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) notification, forest-related restrictions or other environmental and planning controls.

Such restrictions can affect the permitted use of land, construction possibilities, development potential and the pool of potential buyers.

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Why this matters in valuation

A parcel subject to development restrictions should not automatically be valued like an otherwise comparable unrestricted parcel. The precise legal status and its effect on permissible use must first be established.

PROPERTY VALUATION CONSIDERATIONS

What Should Be Examined?

01
PLPA Notifications

Verify whether a notification applies to the parcel.

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Forest & Environmental Status

Review applicable forest and environmental records.

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Permissible Land Use

Understand the restrictions on construction and development.

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Valuation Impact

Reflect relevant restrictions in the valuation methodology.

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Every parcel requires an individual assessment. Adjacency to the Aravalli Hills alone does not establish a specific restriction.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

What to Do When You Receive a LARR Notification

Do not wait until the compensation award is finalised to understand your land's position. Start by collecting the relevant documents, checking the applicable deadlines and arranging an independent valuation assessment where appropriate.

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FIRST STEP

Read the Notification Carefully

Identify whether the document is issued under Section 11 or Section 19. Check the affected land, khasra numbers, revenue village, area and relevant dates.

Keep ready: Notification copy, khasra details, jamabandi and ownership records.
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SECOND STEP

Obtain the Government's Compensation Computation

Request the relevant market-value assessment and compensation award from the competent authority. Examine the comparable transactions, applicable multiplier, statutory components and the land's classification.

Keep ready: Section 26 assessment details, award copy and relevant revenue records.
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THIRD STEP

Commission an Independent Section 34AB Category II FMV Assessment

Approach A2Z Valuers for an independent land valuation assessment. The report can examine relevant comparable transactions, location characteristics, land restrictions and the valuation methodology.

Valuation focus: Genuine market evidence, peri-urban location characteristics and applicable restrictions.
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FOURTH STEP

Discuss a Section 64 Reference with Your Advocate

If you do not accept the compensation award, discuss the available statutory remedies and limitation period with your advocate. A written application for reference may be made to the Collector under Section 64.

Important: The advocate should assess the grounds, procedure and applicable limitation period. An independent valuation report may be considered as supporting evidence.
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Professional information disclaimer: This page provides general information about the LARR Act, 2013 and property valuation. It is not legal advice, a compensation guarantee or a substitute for a parcel-specific legal and valuation assessment. The applicability of statutory provisions, Haryana notifications, land-use restrictions and limitation periods must be verified against the relevant records and current law. A2Z Valuers provides valuation services and does not replace the services of an advocate or the statutory authorities.

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