Expropriation of Land holdings for Public Purpose, Payments of Compensation and Resettlement (Amendment) Proclamation No. 1336/2024.

Proclamation No. 1336/2024 amends the Expropriation of Land Holdings for Public Purpose, Payments of Compensation and Resettlement Proclamation No. 1161/2019 with the aim of clarifying responsibilities and procedures related to compensation, resettlement, and dispute resolution in cases of land expropriation for public purposes. The amendments primarily address the allocation of financial responsibility for compensation and resettlement costs, distinguishing between projects implemented by the federal government, regional governments, and other land‑requiring bodies, and specifying the budgetary sources from which compensation payments must be made. The proclamation further reinforces the principle that land may not be handed over to implementing authorities until compensation has been duly paid to affected landholders. The proclamation introduces revised procedural rules governing infrastructure and social service projects, including coordination mechanisms for projects spanning multiple local administrations or regions, and clarifies the jurisdiction of courts in disputes arising from expropriation and compensation. It establishes that litigation related to federal infrastructure and social service projects is to be heard by courts with jurisdiction over the federal institution’s headquarters, while disputes concerning regional projects fall under the jurisdiction of regional or city courts. The amendments also limit the issuance of coercive judicial measures, such as arrest orders or suspension of development works, assigning exclusive authority to the President of the Federal First Instance Court in such cases.