• Can we convert Inam land (agricultural) to non-agricultural land

We have purchased some 0.80 acres of land from Ms Parvatamma in 2002 with local document (written in black and white on stamp paper) for which sha has pattadar passbook. Few years later we have got the land registered on our name ( Krishna Rao) as sada bainam registration . Now, krishna Rao transferred the land to his son Karuna Naidu under gift deed and got 1b adangal also. But while applied for land conversion , mandal surveyor raised query that land needs to be sub divisioned because total imam land is 1.20 acres. Now mandal revenue office is not giving approval for conversion of land ( i have planned rice mill there) stating inam lands conversion is not possible until we have document from inamdhar. Unfortunately the inamdhars are no more. Can you please suggest way forward. I am badly stuck in factory works progress.
Asked 6 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

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1. Conversion of land from one category to another depends upon the land department of the said state.

2. The rule for conversion done by the Municipality or the land revenue department often varies with time.

3. However do apply for conversion of land and if it is rejected then you can file writ petition for the same.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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You need to take collector's permission and kindly visit collector office tell them current situation about mandal officer harassing you.

In your case collector office is right place to get land converted in NA.

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
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Dear Client

You should approach the collector of your area for conversion of land and also state the reasons which the mandal officer is giving you for non conversion of land use.

Also file an RTI for getting the rules for conversion of land from one purpose to another

If your application for conversion is rejected by collector then you can file a suit for mandatory Injunction in the civil court against Revenue Department or the concerned deptt. for getting the order of conversion

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
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7 Consultations

Yes you can convert. 

Procedure to convert Agricultural land to Non-Agricultural land

  1. An obligatory consent is necessary from the local authorities to get a ‘change of land use.’ An application form has to be sent to the Commissioner of the Land Revenue Department clarifying the reason behind conversion.

2. Following documents should be attached with the application letter:

  • Original Sale Deed (or gift/partition deed)
  • Mutation Letter
  • Certified survey map
  • Latest tax paid receipt
  • ID Proof

3. Fee Payment: When agricultural land is converted to non-agricultural land an obligatory fee is essential to be paid depending on the kind of the property and its locality.

4. Details such as the extent of land, mortgages, kind of crops and soil, names of the previous and present owners, etc. need to be mentioned.

5. Certified copies of the documents as mentioned earlier can be acquired from the Tahasildar or Revenue Office. All the unpaid dues should be paid, and copies of payment proof need to be added.

6. Now it is the duty of the Deputy Commissioner, or Collector authorized to permit the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural land. Deputy Commissioner or Collector will permit conversion only if they’re convinced that necessary conditions have been met and there are no pending dues or litigation on the land.

7. The conversion ought to be permissible under the master plan of the land. A conversion order permitting the change in land from agricultural to non-agricultural will then be issued.

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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Contact the legal heirs of imamdar and request them to make application for sub division of land 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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8147 Consultations

approach before district collector and seek procedure about conversation. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
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1.  FIRSTLY "inam lands" CANNOT be Sold /Purchased, without the express written order of the District Collectors office.

2.WHEREAS, "IF" the Tahsil offices have no objection, AND "IF" the original Sale-Deed was registered, AND FURTHER, "IF" your name was duly mutated on the revenue records,  THEN only you can apply for unilateral Partition Proceedings before the District Collectors office.

Hemant Agarwal
Advocate, Mumbai
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25 Consultations

You may have to issue a legal notice to the legal heirs of the deceased inamdar for this purpose or you can file an injunction suit and also for direction to the competent authority which denied you permission on the basis of the inam land conditions.

Consult a local advocate and proceed on the advises rendered.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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2495 Consultations

  1. As per the information mentioned in the present query, makes it clear that you have not been allowed to get the conversion of the nature of the land.
  2. There has been some strict rules for every area about the possibility to get it changed.
  3. You need to know from the SDM office of your district about the rules for converting the same. If the same under the rules to get to changed in accordance with time then you can hit it done, otherwise will not be permissible as use if agriculture land is very pertinent for its area near by it.

Sanjay Baniwal
Advocate, South Delhi
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