Right to agricultural land used for non-agricultural purposes

(1) Where any land used for agricultural purpose has been converted to non-agricultural purpose the holder of such land shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 7 and the other provisions of this section, be entitled to keep the land. (2) Where the land converted was at the time of conversion in the occupation of a tenant and the converted land has not been put to non-agricultural use for which was converted, such land shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be registered in the name of the tenant : Provided that if the State Government is satisfied that the holder had done everything possible to put such land into non-agricultural use but could not do so for reasons beyond his control it, may, by order in writing permit the holder to retain the land : Provided further that in the case referred to in the preceding proviso, the tenant shall,- (i) notwithstanding anything in the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 be treated as a displaced tenant for purposes of section 77 of that Act; (ii) be paid an amount equal to one hundred times the land revenue of the land of which he was a tenant and the said amount shall be deducted from the amount payable to the inamdar under this Act.