Section 33: Certain properties requisitioned under previous law to be deemed to be requisitioned under this Chapter

Q: What does Section 33 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) deal with?

Section 33 TDIA pertains to "Certain properties requisitioned under previous law to be deemed to be requisitioned under this Chapter". It is part of the The Defence of India Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 33 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) governs certain properties requisitioned under previous law to be deemed to be requisitioned under this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 33 TDIA still in force?

Yes, Section 33 of the The Defence of India Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 33 TDIA?

धारा 33 TDIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 33 of the The Defence of India Act, 1971. Section 33 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) governs certain properties requisitioned under previous law to be deemed to be requisitioned under this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 33 TDIA?

Dhara 33 TDIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 33 of the The Defence of India Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 33 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) governs certain properties requisitioned under previous law to be deemed to be requisitioned under this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 33 of The Defence of India Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 33, The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Defence of India Act, 1971, § 33 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

- Any property referred to in sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (30 of 1952), which continued to be subject to requisition under the said Act and has not, immediately before the commencement of this Act, been released from requisitioning shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force,, be deemed to be the property requisitioned under sub-section (10 of section 23, if such property is in the opinion of the Central Government, now required for any of the purposes specified in that sub-section.

Provided that——

(a) all determinations, agreements or awards for the payment of compensation in respect of any such property for any period of requisition before the commencement of this Act and in force immediately before such commencement, shall continue to be in force and shall apply to the payment of compensation in respect of that property for any period after such commencement;

(b) anything done or deemed to have been done or any action taken or deemed to have been taken (including any orders, notifications or rules made or issued or deemed to have been made or issued) under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (30 of 1952), shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter or any rules or orders made thereunder, be deemed to have been done or taken under this Chapter.