The characteristics of emergency acquisition under the Land Revenue Act are:

Urgency and Expediency

1. Emergency situations: Emergency acquisition is invoked in emergency situations, such as natural disasters, epidemics, or national security threats.
2. Swift action: The acquiring authority takes swift action to acquire the land, ensuring prompt response to the emergency.

Temporary Nature

3. Temporary acquisition: Emergency acquisition is temporary in nature, and the land is returned to the landowner after the emergency has passed.
4. Specific timeframe: The emergency acquisition order specifies the duration of the acquisition.

Minimal Formalities

5. Reduced documentation: Emergency acquisition involves minimal documentation and formalities, ensuring quick action.
6. Expedited process: The acquiring authority follows an expedited process to complete the acquisition.

Fair Compensation

7. Fair market value: Landowners receive fair compensation based on the market value of the land.
8. Prompt payment: Compensation is paid promptly to the landowners.

Government Oversight

9. Government approval: Emergency acquisition requires approval from the relevant government authorities.
10. Monitoring and review: The government monitors and reviews the emergency acquisition process to ensure fairness and transparency.

Landowner Rights

11. Right to compensation: Landowners have the right to receive fair compensation for the emergency acquisition.
12. Right to appeal: Landowners can appeal against the emergency acquisition order to the relevant authorities.