Section 61 in The Punjab Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1964
61. Acquisition of land of third parties and compensation thereof.
- In case the occupier or owner of a land in respect of which minor mineral right vest in the Government, refuses his consent to the exercise of the right and powers, reserved to the Government and demised to the lessees or contractors, as the case may be, the lessees or contractors shall report to the Government and shall deposit with it the amount offered as compensation and if the Government are satisfied that the amount of compensation offered is fair and reasonable or if it is not so satisfied and the lessee shall have deposited with it such further amount as the Government shall consider fair and reasonable the Government shall order the occupier to allow the lessee to enter the land and to carry out such operations as may be necessary for the purposes of this lease. In assessing the amount of such compensation the Government shall be guided by the principles of the Land Acquisition Act.
