The Government of Karnataka, on December 20, 2022, published the Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) bill 2022 to further amend the Karnataka land Revenue Act 1964.
The following has been amended namely: -
• Amendment of section 95 which states “Uses of agricultural land and the procedure for use of agricultural land for other purposes” (1) For sub-section (2) the following shall be substituted namely: -
“(2) If any occupant of land assessed or held for the purpose of agriculture wishes to divert such land or any part thereof to any other purpose, he shall submit an affidavit along with an application to the Deputy Commissioner in the manner as may be prescribed and if the diversion is sought, -
(i) In accordance with the user specified in the Master Plan duly published for the concerned land under the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), then the same shall be deemed to have been diverted subject to payment of prescribed fee under sub-section (7) and the Deputy Commissioner shall issue the order of approval accordingly within seven days from the date of receipt of the application.
Provided that, in case the Deputy Commissioner fails to give his decision and issue the order under this sub-section within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application, the approval for diversion for use shall be deemed to have been granted by the Deputy Commissioner and the same shall be certified and issued, after payment of the fee prescribed under sub-section (7), in the manner as may be prescribed”
• Amendment of Section 96 which states “Penalty for using agricultural land for other purposes without permission”
(i) in sub-section (1)
(a) after the words “or used for any other purpose without the permission of the Deputy Commissioner” the words, figures, and brackets “or in violation of any provisions of sub-section (2) of section 95 or based on a false or wrong affidavit or declaration,” shall be inserted.
(b) for the words “one thousand rupees” the words “one lakh rupees” shall be substituted. (ii) in sub-section (2)
(a) for the words “one thousand rupees” the words “one lakh rupees” shall be substituted. (b) for the words “twenty-five rupees” the words “two thousand five hundred rupees” shall be substituted.
Disclaimer: refer to the document to view further amendments.
[Notification No. LA Bill No. 30/2022]
