Issues public notice cautioning against buying, selling land without necessary clearance from DCs Office
Kohima, March 2 (MExN): Illegal activities of encroachment on Government’s land and quarters would be ‘dealt with sternly’ as per the relevant sections of the ‘Nagaland Eviction of Persons in Unauthorized Occupation of Public Land Act 1971,’ Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has stated in a public notice.
The Section-5 (1) and 6 (1) of 1971 Act provide for issuing notice, eviction etc and in case of illegal occupation, invites possibility of imprisonment and fine, a DIPR report said, citing the notice.
It further noted that the Government is “seriously” viewing number of complaints and reports received “relating to rampant selling and encroachment of Government land that has public land having projects installations for Public service delivery.”
The government's endeavour is to provide all requisite support to safeguard the rights of the genuine landowners but at the same time, illegal activities of encroachment on activities of encroachment on Government land and quarters be ‘dealt with sternly,’ it said.
As per the DIPR, the notice further stated that in the matter of sale and purchase of land within the Government acquired area and Land coming under 1934- 35 Map of British conquered area, both the buyer and the seller would be liable for action.
“This is tantamount to illegal transaction and will attract penalty under appropriate section of law,” it added.
Any private person or group desiring to purchase land in and around Kohima town and other Government acquired areas particularly New Secretariat, Thizama, Lerie and Kohima Science College Jotsoma areas should first obtain necessary clearance from the DC’s Office Kohima, it said.
With the clearance, 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, it informed.
The notice has been issued in the interest of the general public and compliance by all concerned, it added.
