They are the owners of the property
2) registered sale deed has to be executed for sale of land
Panchayat Property
On searching online records (I keyed in my grandfather's and great grandfather's name and village). I have found some properties under both their names which state 'Panchayat' under the owner column. I understand that they were landowners. Could you tell me whether this means they are the owners of the land currently? What are the laws surrounding the sale of such Panchayat property?
Asked 3 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu
12 Answers
Panchayat is shown in owner column means land is owned by Panchayat. Names of grandfather and grandfather might have been in possession of land by the permission of Panchayat.
Land owned by Panchayat are not available for sell.
You may have to confirm the latest status of the property in the village or tehsil revenue records.
The earlier records from the revenue records will not confirm the title.
In fact the details given by you are insufficient to give a proper opinion.
Under whose possession is the property now?
You may revert with details if you are really serious about knowing more about the property.
The properties may have been either gifted to the panchayat by your forefathers or acquired by the government (local panchayat). The documents have to be physically verified with the FMB map and other records kept at the Revenue office for clarity.
Your client in this case it means that the property belongs to Panchayat and in order to sell that the panchayat have to be the seller of the property.
Hi. Hope you're doing well.
You can check the actual physical records to see whether your ancestors were the owners of the land or not. As far as the question of selling the panchayat property goes, it depends on the laws of the state in which the land is situated and is contingent to the fact whether your grandfather is in fact the owner of the land or not.
For any further legal assistance, feel free to reach out.
Regards,
Siddharth Jain
No they are not owners they may be in possession
- Panchayat have the power to lease small land parcels meant for carrying out agricultural practices for residential use.
- Hence, if your grandfather and great grandfather was using that land or if the record is still showing their name , then it may be possible that they have taken the gram panchayat land on lease .
- Hence, on this ground you can apply for transferring the said land in your name.
Hi I have now confirmed that the owner of the properties is registered as my grandfather. I have also found out that two of the properties have been acquired by the government for the construction of the Delhi - Katra Expressway. Please could you advise on: 1. I do not know the rest of my family tree. I have gathered the names of my grandfathers children from the records but do not know where the family tree continues from there ( I was born outside India). Can I make a claim as a legal heir without knowing who the other legal heirs are? 2. As far as the Express Highway compensation is concerned. What paperwork would I have to do to claim for the compensation?
Asked 3 years ago
1. You can claim your share in the property provided you are entitled through your father's share in that proeprty.
If your father is living then he only can claim his share in that property and not you.
2. First of all ascertain the shareholders of the property through the available relevant property documents, and confirm you are entitled for inheritance if any, after which you can proceed with your claim for a share in the property or in the compensation awarded by government.
On grand father demise properties have to be mutated in name of legal heirs ie grand mother and the children
2) you can make a claim for compensation as one of legal heirs
3)you have to make application before the collector
4) enclose death certificate of deceased grand father
5) legal heir certificate if sought for
1. If you are a legal heir, you can very well make your claim, irrespective of whether the other legal heirs do so or not.
2. Apply to the highway authority concerned in the form prescribed by them and comply with their formalities.
1. Yes you can make it
2. Need to fill the form and claim the same by annexing necessary documents