Section 53: Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer

Q: What does Section 53 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) deal with?

Section 53 LARR Act pertains to "Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer". It is part of the The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 53 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) governs qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 53 LARR Act still in force?

Yes, Section 53 of the The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 53 LARR Act?

धारा 53 LARR Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Section 53 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) governs qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 53 LARR Act?

Dhara 53 LARR Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 53 of the The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 53 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) governs qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 53 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 53, The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, § 53 (India).

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The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

Chapter VIIIE — stablishment of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority

Section 53

Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer

(1)

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer of an Authority unless,-

(a) he is or has been a District Judge; or

(b) he is a qualified legal practitioner for not less than seven years.

(2)

A Presiding Officer shall be appointed by the appropriate Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of a High Court in whose jurisdiction the Authority is proposed to be established.