The enactment of the Land Use Act, 1978 ("the Act")
birthed a new system wherein all lands within the territory of a
state are vested in the governor of that state who shall hold the
same in trust for the benefit of the people.
Thus, a person cannot own a land but rather is conferred with a
right to occupy the land for a certain time.
This article will examine the following:
a) Nature of Statutory Right of Occupancy;
b) Revocation of Statutory Right of Occupancy;
c) Procedure for Revocation of Statutory Right of Occupancy;
and,
d) Compensation for Revocation.
A. NATURE OF A STATUTORY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY.
Statutory Right of Occupancy is a right of occupancy granted by
the Governor under this Act. Section 51 of the
Act
