The Kul Kayda Act, also known as the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Act of 1948, was implemented to protect the rights of the tenant and reform existing agricultural land laws. Under section 43 of this Act, any land acquired by a tenant may not be sold or transferred without the prior approval of the Collector

- The Kul Kayda law in Maharashtra was enacted to protect the rights of tenants in agricultural lands.

- Further, this law imposes restrictions on the maximum amount of agricultural land an individual or family can own

- The maximum limit for holding land in Maharashtra is 54 acres.

- Further, as per Section 43 of the Kul kayda law , this land cannot be transferred by sale, gift, exchange, mortgage, lease, assignment, or other means without the collector’s permission, and if the land is sold without the collector’s permission, the government can take over it. 

Tenanted property (Kul Kayada) means your forefathers (ancestors) had leased /given the land to other persons to cultivate and in turn they were getting rent for it. 

Tenanted property (kul Kayada) means your forefathers (ancestors) had leased /given the land to other persons to cultivate and in turn they were getting rent for it.

After Independence, various land reform acts were enacted for equitable distribution of the land and accordingly Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act 1948 is one of them. The objective of the act is "land to the tillers". Those persons who are lawfully cultivating the land of others are considered as a deemed tenant under the act. The said act  declared 1 April 1957 as a tillers day and persons who are tenant or cultivating the land of others  on 1 April 1957 (tillers day)are deemed to have purchased land. Thus, Kul Kayada is a provision of protection given to the tenants of the land under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Act 1948. U/s 43 of the said Act any land acquired by a tenant shall not be entitled to be sold, transferred without the prior approval of the Collector.

Dear Client,

For obtaining documents related to Kul rights holders within the Mumbai territory, you can follow these steps:

1. Visit the Revenue Department: Pertaining to Kul rights or tenant rights, the governmental innovation is primarily found in the Maharashtra Revenue Department. The staff in the Talathi or Tehsildar office present in the location of the land may have better knowledge of the case.

2. Access the Maharashtra Land Records Website: Information about Maharashtra and the details of the land records are also available at the Maharashtra Land Records website which is known as Mahabhulekh. The website is https://mahabhulekh. maharashtra. gov. in/. To find out property records you can enter various parameters like District,Taluka, Village etc.

3. Contact the City Survey Office: You can visit the City Survey Office or consult it through the official website to get various documents regarding the property ownership and rights given to the tenant if any.

4. File an RTI: If one cannot get the needed paper or information through normal request, one has to submit the Right to Information (RTI) application to the relevant department and ask them for specific papers concerning Kul rights.

5. Consult a Legal Expert: Consulting a lawyer that specializes in property and tenancy law will assist you in this process, and can also assist in making sure all appropriate documentation is acquired.

These steps should assist you in getting the necessary documents pertaining to Kul rights in Mumbai territory.