Abatement

All proceedings pending and contemplated with respect to land as excluded under the proviso to sub-clause (d) of section 2 of this Act,on the date of commencement of the Karnataka Land grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall stand abated.]

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Inserted by the Act 30 of 2020 w.e.f 10.04.2020

Constitution of India.

VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name ofthe Governor of Karnataka,

S.B. GUNJIGAVI Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 30 OF 2020 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 19 th Day of October, 2020)

The Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 16 th day of October 2020)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011, (Karnataka Act 38 of 2014) and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;

Whereas it is expedient to amend the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011, (Karnataka Act 38 of 2014), for the purpose hereinafter appearing.

Be it enacted by Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy first year of the Republic of India, as follows:-

1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2020.

1. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 10 th day of April, 2020. Sections 2,9,10-A,10-B,17-A and 22 are incorporated in the principal Act. 7. Repeal and savings.-(1) The Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 6 of 2020)is hereby repealed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under principal Act, as amended by this Act.

The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಭೂ ಕಬಳಿಕೆ ನಿಷೇಧ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ,

2020 (2020 ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: 30) be published in the Official Gazette under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India.

VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

(K. DWARAKANATH BABU) Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 30 OF 2022

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 13 th day of October, 2022)

THE KARNATAKA LAND GRABBING PROHIBITION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 12 th day of October, 2022)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 38 of 2014), for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy third year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2022

1. (2) it shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 2.- In section 2 of the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 38 of 2014), in clause (d), for sub-clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(i) Land falling in all urban areas of the State and also land falling within 18 kms from the Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike limits, land falling within 10 kms from the city limits notified under the provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, land falling within 5 kms from the City Municipal Council limits, land falling within 3 kms from the Town Municipal Council limits and Town Panchayat limits belonging to the Government, Wakf or the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments, a local authority, a statutory or non-statutory body owned, controlled or managed by the Government: Provided that, excluding the land specified above in all other areas the cases pending related to land grabbing shall stand abated forthwith.” The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಭೂ ಕಬಳಿಕೆ ನಿಷೇಧ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2022 (2022ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: 30) be published in the official Gazette under

clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 29 OF 2025

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 7 th day of April, 2025)

THE KARNATAKA LAND GRABBING PROHIBITION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 5 th day of April, 2025) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 38 of 2014), for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy sixth year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2025.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 2.- In the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 38 of 2014),(hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act)in section 2, in clause (d), in sub-clause (i), after the proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that, where any action has been initiated on lands under sections 39, 104 or 67 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act No. 12 of 1964) by any competent authority, the same shall be excluded. Provided also that, the distances herein shall be reckoned aerially and in no other manner.” 3. Amendment of section 4.- In the Principal Act, in section 4, in sub-section (3), for the words “twenty five thousand rupees”, the words “fifty thousand rupees”, shall be substituted. 4. Amendment of section 5.- In the Principal Act, in section 5, in clause (e), for the words “twenty five thousand rupees”, the words “fifty thousand rupees”, shall be substituted. 5. Amendment of section 9.- In the Principal Act, in section 9,-
   • (i) for sub-section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) The Special Court shall for the purpose of taking cognizance of the case, consider the location or extent or ownership of the land alleged to have been grabbed or of the nature of the illegality involved or in the interest of justice or any other relevant matter”.
   • (ii) for sub-section (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(3) In respect of an alleged act of land grabbing or the determination of questions of title and ownership to, or lawful possession of any land grabbed under this Act and offences specified in Chapter XIV-A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act No. 12 of 1964) may be tried in the Special Court constituted for the area in which the land grabbed is situated and the decision of the Special Court shall be final:” 6. Substitution of section 12.- In the Principal Act, for section 12, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “12. Staff of the special court.-(1) The Government shall appoint officers and other employees required to assist the Special Court in the discharge of its functions under this Act.
2. (2) The categories of officers and employees who may be appointed under sub-section (1), their salaries, allowances, method of recruitment and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed. The administrative powers of officers and employees appointed under sub-section (1) may be specified by the Chairman of the Special Court.”

The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಭೂ ಕಬಳಿಕೆ ನಿಷೇಧ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ)

ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2025 (2025 ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: 29) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation