KOHIMA, MARCH 3 (DIPR): The Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Rajesh Soudararajan, IAS has informed all concerned in Kohima town that a number of complaints and reports are being received relating to rampant selling and encroachment of Government land—public land having projects installations for public service delivery. This, he stated, is being viewed seriously by the government.
In a notification, the DC stated that the government’s endeavour is to provide all requisite support to safeguard the rights of the genuine landowners. At the same time, it cautioned that illegal activities of encroachment on government land or government quarters will be dealt with sternly as per the provisions contained in section 5 (1) and Section 6 (1) of the Nagaland Eviction of persons in authorized occupation of Public Land Act 1971 which entails issuing notice, eviction etc and in case of illegal occupation may invite imprisonment and fine.
Further in the matters of sale and purchase of land within the government acquired land, both the buyer and the seller will be liable for action as this is tantamount to illegal transaction and will attract penalty under appropriate section of law, it warned. In this connection, the DC has directed any private person or group approach for purchase of land in Kohima town to take necessary clearance and to first obtain from the Deputy Commissioner’s office, “without which the seller as well as the buyer would be doing so at their own risk and necessary penal action will be initiated as per the relevant provisions of law.”
