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Wasteland, the definition of 'wasteland' is an inclusive definition and only exception is incultivated land included in the holding of such proprietors, Gaon Sabha v. Nathi, (2004) 12 SCC 555. [Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, s. 7(1) Expl. (1)Q, 7(r)]Means lands which are desolate, abandoned, and not fit ordinarily for building purposes; land lying desolate or useless without tress or grass or vegetation not capable of any use, grasslands or hilly tracks were not wastelands. They were productive lands in the sense that grass grew naturally and so they were not desolate, abandoned or barren wastelands with no vegetation, State of Gujarat v. Gujarat Revenue Tribunal, (1980) 1 SCR 233....
Inclosure
Inclosure, the fencing in by the lord of a manor of common or wasteland for the purpose of cultivation. The Common Law power (see APPRO-VEMENT) has been extended and regulated under very numerous private and also by public Acts, with the aid of 'Inclosure Commissioners,' whose powers under the Inclosure Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 118), are now vested in the Ministry of Agriculture. Under the Settled Land Act, 1925, s. 83, and see 3rd Sched., Part I., inclosing is an improvement for which no replacement of money is required and includes inclosing a garden by walls; see Re Earl of Dunraven's Settled Estates, (1907) 2 Ch 417. See Cooke on Inclosures, Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Inclosure'; and COMMONS....
Wetland
Wetland, includes swamps and marshes, wet grass lands and pit lands, estuaries, deltas and tidal flats, near shore marine areas, mangroves, wastelands and creeks and human made site such as fish ponds, rice paddies, reservoirs and salt pans. [Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Con-trol) Act, 2006, s. 2(q)]...
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