The Government of Karnataka on January 10, 2025, issued the notification regarding the Karnataka Land Revenue (Third Amendment) Act, 2024, to further amend the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Section 95 which states “Uses of agricultural land and the procedure for use of agricultural land for other purpose” the following provision shall be inserted in sub-section (2) namely: -
“Provided further that, no diversion of land for non-agricultural purpose shall be required, if agricultural land upto 2.00 acres is used for establishing new industries, if such lands assessed or held for the purpose of agriculture, is as per the land use as 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) with approval of the State Government.”
• Section 136 which states “Appeal and Revision” sub-section (1) has been substituted to state: -
“The provisions of Chapter V shall apply to any decision or order under this Chapter”
This shall come into force on January 10, 2025
[Notification No. 20]