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section 3

Lease of agricultural land

The Haryana Lease of Agricultural Land Act, 2024
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  1. (1) On and from the commencement of this Act, any person intending to lease agricultural land under the provisions of the Act shall enter into lease agreement consistent with the terms of this Act.
  2. (2) The land owner or his authorised representative intending to lease out agricultural land shall enter into a written lease agreement for such period and on such terms and conditions, as may be agreed upon by mutual consent.
  3. (3) The lease agreement shall contain the following details, terms and conditions, namely:-
    • (a) the name of the lessor and the lessee with their complete address/ correspondence details;
    • (b) the reference details of the agricultural land including field number proposed to be leased as per the revenue record and its exact location;
    • (c) the period of the lease agreement including the dates of commencement and expiry of the lease in consonance with the agricultural crop cycle;
    • (d) the lease amount on per annum basis for the duration of the lease agreement and the dates on which the lease amount shall be payable by the lessee to the lessor;
    • (e) in case of multiple land-owners, the land-owner or land-owners to whom the lease amount shall be paid;
    • (f) the terms and conditions for renewal or extension of lease agreement, if any;
    • (g) the conditions that shall lead to material breach of the lease agreement and consequences thereof including conditions that have to be fulfilled for premature termination of the lease agreement before the normal expiry of the lease period;
    • (h) the obligations of the lessor towards investment for land improvement for agricultural productivity and sustainability including irrigation and soil quality enhancement;
      • (i) any defect in the nature of land or its usage for agricultural purposes, any pending litigation or default on the part of the lessor, of which he is aware and which affects or is likely to affect the enjoyment of rights under this Act by the lessee over the leased land;
    • (j) any other mutually agreed clause consistent with the provisions of this Act and prudent agricultural practices;
    • (k) the lessee shall have the right to surrender the leased land as mutually agreed with such notice to the lessor, as specified in the terms and conditions of the lease agreement.
  4. (4) The lease agreement shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 (Central Act No.16 of 1908) and shall come into force on such date, as may be agreed upon on or after the date, on which the lease agreement is registered.
  5. (5) The lessor and lessee shall, on coming into force of the lease agreement, be entitled to the protections, rights and obligations under this Act.

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