Section 29
Determination of value of things attached to land or building
Reviewed by Ravi Sisodia · Last reviewed 10 October 2026
Section 29 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Chapter IV: Notification And Acquisition), with its official text and the nearby sections.
Section 29, official text
(1) The Collector in determining the market value of the building and other immovable property or assets attached to the land or building which are to be acquired, use the services of a competent engineer or any other specialist in the relevant field, as may be considered necessary by him.
(2) The Collector for the purpose of determining the value of trees and plants attached to the land acquired, use the services of experienced persons in the field of agriculture, forestry, horticulture, sericulture, or any other field, as may be considered necessary by him.
(3) The Collector for the purpose of assessing the value of the standing crops damaged during the process of land acquisition, may use the services of experienced persons in the field of agriculture as may be considered necessary by him.
Source: Act 30 of 2013, Gazette text as in the consolidated copy hosted by the Telangana High Court. Check India Code for later amendments.
Nearby sections
- Section 27 — Determination of amount of compensation
- Section 28 — Parameters to be considered by Collector in determination of award
- Section 30 — Award of solatium
- Section 31 — Rehabilitation and Resettlement Award for affected families by Collector
Source and review trail
The text above is taken from the Gazette text of the Act. Check later amendments and the State rules before relying on it.
- Official text
- Act 30 of 2013 - consolidated copy (PDF)
- Central repository
- India Code - RFCTLARR Act, 2013