• Buying agri land in Karnataka

I am practicing farming for 4 years and hold patta in my name for past 4 years in Tamilnadu.
I also run an Insitution where average income in 8-10 lpa.
Husband works for Pvt firm , with annual income of 25LPA.
We are looking forward to buy afri land in karanataka for institutional purpose.

A. can we form a GPA between the present owner and us and apply for land conversion during agreement phase?
B. If DC conversion does not happen, Can we buy green zone land and register in our name ? Both me and my husband has patta of Agri land in Tamilnadu, not in Karnataka or elsewhere.

The land is currently Green zone land, Tatr road approach, Open category, allotted to the farmer by Govt and he holds tax paid receipts and has applied pahani in his name. 

Pls guide
Asked 7 years ago in Property Law
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You can enter into agreement with seller .he can apply for conversion of land into NA 

 

2) inorder to buy green belt land you must satisfy criterial laid down by karntaka land reforms act . admittedly you r family income is more than Rs 25 lakhs . hence you cannot buy agricultural land in karnataka

 

3)

as per Section 79 (A), 79 (B), the Green belt land can be bought only for the purpose of "educational institutions recognized by the State or Central Government" ,

4) Section 95 (3B) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act specifically prohibits the Deputy Commissioner from granting permission for conversion of land in the green belt for any other purpose. So no land in the green belt can be converted. However, as stated above, under section 109 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, certain lands may be exempted from the provisions of the act and allowed to be used for the purposes of putting up industries, schools, low income housing, etc. So although lands in the green belt cannot be converted, certain types of activities can be exempted, provided special permission is procured. The lands can then be used only for the purposes for which it was exempted.

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Dear Sir,

According to Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2015, the income limit for non-agricultural persons to purchase agricultural land in Karnataka has been increased from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh.

The deputy commissioners of districts have been granted powers to grant permission for non-agriculturists to purchase agricultural land under Section 80 of the Act.

However, there are still restrictions in the form of permissions granted for person’s conditions such as:



(i) that the transferee shall take up agriculture within one year from the date of acquisition of land, and

(ii) that if the transferee gives up agriculture within five years, the land shall vest in the State Government subject to payment to him of an amount equal to eight times the net annual income of the land or where the land has been purchased, the price paid for the land, if such price is less than eight times the net annual income of the land.

Netravathi Kalaskar
Advocate, Bengaluru
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27 Consultations

The limit has been increased to Rs 25 lakhs 

 

2) Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2015, has increase the income limit for non-agricultural sources to purchase farmland from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh.

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99790 Answers
8147 Consultations

The Karnataka Land Reforms Bill, 2015, which was passed by the state legislature,  raises the annual income limit for acquiring land by persons not engaged in agriculture from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 25 lakh

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
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32 Consultations

Yes the same is effective

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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249 Consultations

Dear Sir,

The Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill,2015, passed by the state legislature raised the annual income limit for acquiring land by persons not engaged in agriculture from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.

Netravathi Kalaskar
Advocate, Bengaluru
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27 Consultations

Dear Client,

Bill, is clear, income limit is extended to 25 lacs, but if you will purchase in joint name than , income limit shall be cross and agriculturist status IN TN not eligible in Karnataka.

Further make sure, if the area is declared green zone, rare possibility of conversion.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
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Conversion will apply by actual owner or you as POA holder.

Have to apply at collector office and since land is declared under green zone, conversion restricted / rare possibility.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
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31 Consultations

permission for conversion of land under Karnataka land revenue act would not be granted as section 95 prohibits Deputy commissioner from granting permission for conversion of land in green belt for any purpose 

 

2) make application under section 109 of Act for use of land for educational purposes 

 

3) contact local lawyer 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99790 Answers
8147 Consultations

Dear Madam,

You may feel comfortable and gain knowledge on the issue raised by you. The relevant circular is as follows and you may visit the following link.

http://kredlinfo.in/solargrid/PURCHASE%20OF%20AGRICULTURAL%20LAND%20UNDER%20109.pdf

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar
Advocate, Bangalore
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499 Consultations

Yes you can do the aforesaid.

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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249 Consultations

Having proof of being an agriculturist you can buy the agricultural land in Karnataka.

The DC conversion and other formalities can be taken up as per the the provisions of law in this regard.

You may take the assistance of a local advocate on all such further issues. 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89992 Answers
2495 Consultations

The information what you have received is right, i.e., the income limit for non-agriculturist has been enhanced to Rs. 25 lakhs.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89992 Answers
2495 Consultations

1.  What is the use of sale agreement when you cannot get a sale deed rgistered in your name at a later stage

2. GPA is not a title document

3. The Congress government has now modified section 109 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1961 in such a manner that permission granted to acquire land for non agricultural purposes under the law can also be deemed as a clearance given under section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964. DC Conversion is a legal process and is mandatory Under Section 95 of KarnatakaLand Revenue Act, by which the occupant or the property owner makes an application to the Deputy Commissioner of the District seeking his assent/permission/sanction for the change of land use from agriculture to non-agriculture(Residential/)

To convert agriculture land into non- agriculture, follow the procedure given below.

  1. Step 1: Calculate Conversion fee.
  2. Basic Value of Land.
  3. Step 2: Pay One Time Conversion tax.
  4. Step 3: Application for Land conversion.
  5. Step 4: Receipt of Intimation.
  6. Step 5: Land conversion.
  7. Step 7: Visit by District collector.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89992 Answers
2495 Consultations

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