Whenever the Chairperson is unable to acquire any immovable property under section 138 by agreement, the Central Government may at the request of the Chairperson procure the acquisition thereof under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), and on payment by the Council of the compensation awarded under that Act and of the charges incurred by that Government in connection with the proceedings, the land shall vest in the Council.
CHAPTER X PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS · Property
Section 139: Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement
The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
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Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 31 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).