89. The Federation may, if it deems it necessary to acquire any land situated in any Unit or a Sub-Unit for any purpose connected with a matter with respect to which the Federal Legislature has power to make laws, require the Unit or the Sub-Unit to acquire the land on behalf, and at the expense, of the Federation or, if the land belongs to the Unit or the Sub-Unit, to transfer it to the Federation on such terms as may be agreed, or in default of agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Chief Justice of India.
