• Purchased vested land, want to hold ownership

Hello Sir/Ma'am,

I have purchased a piece of land in Liluah, Howrah. Later, I discovered that the land is vested. Now, I don't want my money to go to waste and I want to secure the title.

What issues might I face in the future if I construct a home on this land? This land is located in a municipality area.
Asked 2 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

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You shall have to apply for getting your said land released from being vested..

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The application charge for any land conversion petition shall be Rs. 10, irrespective of the quantum and Category of land. 

 The applicants can approach the Office of the concerned Block Land and Land Reforms Officer at the Panchayat Samiti level or in the Office of District Magistrate of the relevant block or district.

 

 

 

3) You can also download the application form for the land conversion from the official website of Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department, Government of West Bengal

 

 

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The following documents must be furnished while applying for land conversion in the State of West Bengal:

 

    • Mutation Certificate.

 

 

    • Application in Form 1A.

 

 

    • Copy of current R-o-R (in the form of a Khatian or Parcha).

 

 

    • Copy of current Rent Receipt.

 

 

    • Sketch map showing the approach road.

 

 

    • Plot Information with or without a map.

 

 

    • Copy of NOC of Pollution Control Board.

 

 

    • Copy of Detailed Project Report (DPR).

 

 

    • Certificate for setting up of Industries by Industries Centre / DoI / Department of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

 

 

    • Any other documents as required by the Collector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99775 Answers
8145 Consultations

All lands in the State of West Bengal of whatsoever nature, wherever and howsoever situate are vested in the State and a ryot which means a person (which includes a family) or an institution holding land for any purpose whatsoever, is entitled to hold land, which is transferable and heritable, under the State within the ceiling ...

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89977 Answers
2492 Consultations

Vested land means land that has been acquired by the state government under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 or the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 for public purposes such as redistribution, development, or welfare. Vested land belongs to the state and cannot be sold or transferred by any private person without the permission of the state.

If you have purchased a piece of vested land in Liluah, Howrah, you may face some legal problems in the future if you construct a home on this land. Some of the possible issues are:


  • Invalid title: Your title to the vested land may be invalid or defective as the seller had no right or authority to sell the vested land to you. The state may challenge your title and claim ownership of the vested land at any time. You may also face difficulties in obtaining mutation, registration, or tax clearance for the vested land.

  • Eviction: The state may evict you from the vested land if it finds that you are occupying or using the vested land without its permission or for any purpose other than agriculture. The state may also recover rent or damages from you for the unauthorized occupation or use of the vested land.

  • Demolition: The state may demolish your home or any other structure that you have constructed on the vested land if it finds that you have violated any law or regulation regarding building, planning, or environment. The state may also impose a penalty or fine on you for the illegal construction on the vested land.

  • Litigation: You may face litigation from the original owner of the vested land or any other person who claims to have a right or interest in the vested land. They may file a suit against you for declaration, injunction, possession, or compensation for the vested land. They may also challenge the validity of your purchase deed or any other document related to the vested land.

These are some of the issues that you may face in the future if you construct a home on a piece of vested land in Liluah, Howrah.

 

Muraleedharan R
Advocate, Trivandrum
386 Answers
2 Consultations

Kindly check in the Municipality office and in collector office whether any acquisition or/ and reservation etc., are there on your land than you can make construct if they give you green signal.

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
13008 Answers
267 Consultations

You are suggested to submit the property tax and also have certian certification i.e. elect meter, water connection etc. in your name. 

Ganesh Singh
Advocate, New Delhi
7169 Answers
16 Consultations

Greetings of the Day,

I have read your issue but find that there are some facts which need to be clarified. You can approach on either nine two one two one two four five eight five or seven zero four two eight three three six eight six for personal approach.

We Hope that a personal consultation would be fruitful to the issue and it would be better for you to talk to someone directly.

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Shivam Bansal
Advocate, New Delhi
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