Purchase of agriculture land in kerala
Farhad
(Querist) 03 March 2017
This query is : Resolved
Dear Team,
Has there been any change in the Law that allows NRIs to buy and own Agriculture Land in Kerala, for cultivation purposes.
P. Venu
(Expert) 03 March 2017
Unlike other parts of the country, lands in Kerala there is no classification as agricultural and non-agricultural.
Ms.Usha Kapoor
(Expert) 04 March 2017
In Kerala anyone can purchase Agricultural land WITHOUT ANY LIMITATION WHETHER FOR CULTIVATION PURPOSES OR OTHERWISE.Read the following paragraph.
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Kerala
Similar to Tamil Nadu, anyone can purchase agricultural land here. The maximum ceiling limit of land area as per the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 is as follows:
a) In case of an adult unmarried person or a family consisting of a sole surviving member, five standard acres and the ceiling limit shall not be less than six and more than seven-and-a-half acres.
b) For a family consisting of two or more but no more than five members, 10 standard acres and the ceiling limit shall not be less than 12 and more than 15 acres.
c) If it’s a family consisting of more than five members, 10 standard acres increased by one standard acre for each member in excess of five, and the ceiling limit shall not be less than 12 and more than 20 acres.
d) For any other person, other than a joint family, 10 standard acres and the ceiling limit shall not be less than 12 and more than 15 acres.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 04 March 2017
Local law applicable, discuss with lawyer from Kerala.
Guest
(Expert) 04 March 2017
Agree with Madam RK Goyal
