Section 16: Power to take possession

Q: What does Section 16 of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (TLAA) deal with?

Section 16 TLAA pertains to "Power to take possession". It is part of the The Land Acquisition Act, 1894, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (TLAA) governs power to take possession. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TLAA?

धारा 16 TLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Section 16 of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (TLAA) governs power to take possession. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TLAA?

Dhara 16 TLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Land Acquisition Act, 1894. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (TLAA) governs power to take possession. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Land Acquisition Act, 1894?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (TLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Land Acquisition Act, 1894, § 16 (India).

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The Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Chapter II — – Acquisition

Section 16

Power to take possession

.When the Collector has made an award under section 11, he may take possession of the land, which shall thereupon [vest absolutely in the [Government] [Substituted by A.O.1937.]], free from all encumbrances.