Section 34
Land Found Unnecessary To Be Returned To Expropriated Landowner
34. Land found Unnecessary to be Returned to Expropriated Landowner:
(1) If any land acquired pursuant to this Act is found unnecessary for the purpose for which it has been acquired, or there remains surplus land upon using for such purpose, it shall be returned to the expropriated land-owner, unless it is otherwise utilized by Government of Nepal or an institution fully owned by it under Section 33.
(2) In case any land, acquired under this Act for any institution other than one fully owned by Government of Nepal is not utilized for the purpose mentioned in the agreement executed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 4, such land shall be returned to the expropriated landowner.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Sections (1) and (2), no land shall be returned under this Section unless the expropriated landowner has refunded the amount of compensation paid for such land under this Act.
(4) The local officer shall return the land on refund of compensation and additional amount by the expropriated landowner under this Section.
(5) After land has been returned to the expropriated landowner, the local officer shall direct the appropriate office in writing to update the record accordingly in the name of the landowner, and the appropriate office shall then Act and notify the same to the local officer.
(1) If any land acquired pursuant to this Act is found unnecessary for the purpose for which it has been acquired, or there remains surplus land upon using for such purpose, it shall be returned to the expropriated land-owner, unless it is otherwise utilized by Government of Nepal or an institution fully owned by it under Section 33.
(2) In case any land, acquired under this Act for any institution other than one fully owned by Government of Nepal is not utilized for the purpose mentioned in the agreement executed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 4, such land shall be returned to the expropriated landowner.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Sections (1) and (2), no land shall be returned under this Section unless the expropriated landowner has refunded the amount of compensation paid for such land under this Act.
(4) The local officer shall return the land on refund of compensation and additional amount by the expropriated landowner under this Section.
(5) After land has been returned to the expropriated landowner, the local officer shall direct the appropriate office in writing to update the record accordingly in the name of the landowner, and the appropriate office shall then Act and notify the same to the local officer.