Agriculture land purchase in karnataka

There is an old English proverb, "Precaution is better than cure", which would be most appropriate when buying an imClear title to a property is one of the most important factors to be considered before purchase. There are various means to investigate the title such as:

(i) by studying the documents of title to ensure that the owner has proper ownership to the property. The documents of title should be studied very carefully as any shortfall may lead to a defective title. 

(ii) taking inspection of the original title deeds.

(iii) taking search of the land records and the records of the Sub-Registrar.

(iv) taking search of the records of the society where the property is in a society.
 

(v) issuing public notice in newspapers calling for claims in respect of the propertmovable property. 

Although there are several laws in place that protect a purchaser of property, self-help is the best help and one must do due diligence before buying property.

Although the below mentioned list of precautions to be taken are not exhaustive, some of the important aspects one must look at are briefly as follows, though they may vary case to case:

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At out set of title as advised my brother college, My suggestion is that since there is law which prohibits the persons other then agriculturists t o have lands under Section 79 A and B of Karnataka Land reforms Act

To purchase land one should have agricultural land in his name or in the name of his family members from 1-03-1974 and their non agricultural annual income should not cross 2 lakhs.

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