Expressing concern over reports of sale/encroachment of government land in Kohima district, deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Rajesh Soudararajan, IAS has informed all concerned of Kohima town that the matter was viewed seriously by the government, DIPR report stated.
In an official notification, deputy commissioner stated that the government’s endeavor was to provide all requisite support to safeguard the rights of the genuine landowners at the same time illegal activities of encroachment on government land or government quarters will be dealt with sternly as per the provisions contained in section 5 (1) and Section 6 (1) of the Nagaland Eviction of persons in authorized occupation of Public Land Act 1971 which entails issuing notice, eviction etc and in case of illegal occupation may invite imprisonment and fine.
Further in the matters of sale and purchase of land within the government Acquired Land, both the buyer and the seller will be liable for action as this is tantamount to illegal transaction and will attract penalty under appropriate section of law, the notice warned.
In this connection, deputy commissioner has directed any private person or group approach for purchase of land in Kohima town to take necessary clearance and to first obtain from the Deputy Commissioner’s office without which the seller as well as the buyer would be doing so at their own risk and necessary penal action will be initiated as per the relevant provisions of law.