• Clarification on No Tenancy Certificate (Karnataka)

Esteemed legal minds, 

I need some help in clarifying the requirement of "No/Nil Tenancy Certificate (NTC)" for buying an agricultural land in Karnataka.

A. Is the NTC document required to show that the seller is not the tenant or to show that there are no tenants in the land which is up for sale?
B. Is the NTC required, if the mutation papers shows that the seller is the legitimate owner of the land through acquisition, and he is not the tenant?
C. If the NTC document is required, is it only for the intended survey # (which is up for sale) or for all the properties held by the seller in the taluka where the sale property is located?
Asked 2 years ago in Property Law
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1.  Buyer while buying agricultural land in Karnataka has to ensure that there are no tenants and hence NTC is required. In other words, as per Karnataka Land Reforms Act, tiller is the owner of the land.

2.  In the interest of the buyer, NTC is required even though the mutation papers show that the seller is the legitimate owner of the land through acquisition and he is not the tenant.

3.  It's only for the particular Sy. No. . However there's nothing wrong if other sy.nos. owned by the seller is shown.

Shashidhar S. Sastry
Advocate, Bangalore
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No Tenancy Certificate is a proof for a citizen to show that he/she does not possess land or property as a tenant.

Karnataka land holding certificate is a proof of ownership of land. When a person is holding this document, he has the right to transfer the possession to other parties. Tahsildar issues this document to the owner of the registered land as proof of ownership with no mortgage on it. Landholding certificate is the prima facie evidence of the truth of the matters contained in the land records.

Karnataka land holding certificate will be issued only if there is no dispute regarding its ownership and the concerned land should not Karnataka Government land or assigned land belonging to the Karnataka Government.

Karnataka land holding certificate contains detail of the possession or cultivation of land

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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Yes all the above observed about Ntc is correct 

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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No Tenancy Certificate is a proof for a citizen to show that he/she does not possess land or property as a tenant.

2) land holding certificate is a proof of ownership of land. When a person is holding this document, he has the right to transfer the possession to others 

 

3) land holding certificate contains detail of the possession or cultivation of land. 


Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Dear client,  

I need some help in clarifying the requirement of "No/Nil Tenancy Certificate (NTC)" for buying an agricultural land in Karnataka. A. Is the NTC document required to show that the seller is not the tenant or to show that there are no tenants in the land which is up for sale? B. Is the NTC required, if the mutation papers shows that the seller is the legitimate owner of the land through acquisition, and he is not the tenant? C. If the NTC document is required, is it only for the intended survey # (which is up for sale) or for all the properties held by the seller in the taluka where the sale property is located?

In Karnataka, as per the provisions of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, it is mandatory to obtain a No Objection Certificate or Nil Tenancy Certificate (NTC) from the concerned Tahsildar before the purchase of agricultural land. This certificate is required to establish that the land is not tenanted and there are no tenants on the land.

To answer your questions specifically:

A. The NTC document is required to establish that there are no tenants on the land which is up for sale.

B. Even if the mutation papers show that the seller is the legitimate owner of the land, it is still necessary to obtain a No Objection Certificate or Nil Tenancy Certificate (NTC) from the concerned Tahsildar before the purchase of agricultural land.

C. The NTC is required only for the intended survey number which is up for sale, and not for all the properties held by the seller in the taluka where the sale property is located.

It's important to note that the requirements for obtaining a No Objection Certificate or Nil Tenancy Certificate (NTC) can vary depending on the specific circumstances and location of the land, and it's recommended to consult with a local lawyer or the concerned revenue authorities for more specific and up-to-date information on the process.

Anik Miu
Advocate, Bangalore
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Where is property located 

Ravi Panwar
Advocate, New Delhi
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