The Karnataka Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 1991
The Karnataka Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 1991
The Karnataka Land (Restriction on Transfer) Act, 1991 regulates the transfer of government-acquired land and land slated for development in specified urban areas across Karnataka. It applies to landowners, property buyers, real estate developers, and registration officials. Under the law, transferring land acquired by the government is strictly prohibited, while transferring land proposed for acquisition requires prior written permission from a designated competent authority. Registration officers cannot register unapproved property transfers. By placing these restrictions on sales, leases, mortgages, and gifts, the law prevents illegal land speculation and ensures planned public infrastructure and urban development schemes can proceed smoothly.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions .- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Prohibition on transfer of lands acquired by Government
- 4. Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894) or any other law providing for acquisition of land for a public purpose.
- 5. Application for grant of permission of transfer under section 4.
- 6. Appeals against orders of competent authority
- 7. Period of operation of orders of refusal to grant permission to transfer land.-
- 8. Restrictions on registration of transfer of land
- 9. Penalty
- 10. Offences by companies
- 11. Power to make rules
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