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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No. RD 85 LRA 2025
(E-1749636)
Karnataka Government Secretariat,
M.S.Building,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bengaluru, Dated: 09.01.2026.
NOTIFICATION
The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Land
Reforms Rules, 1974, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in
exercise of the powers conferred by section 137 of the Karnataka Land Reforms
Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 10 of 1962), is hereby published as required by sub-
section (1) of section 137 of the said Act for the information of all the persons likely
to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken
into consideration after the expiry of fifteen days from the date of its publication
in the Official Gazette.
Any objection or suggestion, which may be received by the State
Government from any person with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the
period specified above, will be considered by the State Government. Objections or
suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government,
Revenue Department, Multi-Storied Building, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bengaluru –560 001.
DRAFT RULES
1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka
Land Reforms (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the
Official Gazette.
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2. Amendment of rule 38-D.- In the Karnataka Land Reforms Rules, 1974,
(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 38-D,-
(i) for sub-rule (2-A), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2-A). The Deputy commissioner shall scrutinise, the applications made
in Form-15A, in Form-15B and report of Tahasildar called under sub-rule(2), after
following the procedure specified in Rule 38-B and shall approve or reject such
applications for the lands upto four hectares:
Provided that, all such proposals of Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban
District and Bengaluru Rural District and proposals of other districts having more
than four hectares shall be forwarded to the Government in Form 15-C by the
Deputy Commissioner in order to place it before the High Power Committee under
the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to Government of Karnataka after
following the procedure specified in rule 38-B.”
(ii) after sub-rule (2-A), the following shall be inserted, namely:-
“(2-B). There shall be a High Power Committee under the Chairmanship of
the Chief Secretary with the following members viz., the Secretary/Principal
Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue Department, the
Commerce and Industries Department, Education Department, Horticulture
Department, Urban Development and others as the Chairman feels right.”
3. Substitution of Form 15-C,- In the said rules, for Form-15C and entries
relating thereunder the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“Form 15-C
(See sub-rule(2-A) of rule 38-D)
Application for claiming / granting exemption under 109 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act,
1961
(To be filled by the Deputy Commissioner)
1.
Name of the Applicant / Institution with detailed address (in
block letters)
2.
Survey No.
Extent of Land in ___________ Acres
Village________________ Hobli_______________ Taluk_________
District______
3.
Purposes for which exemption is sought.
4.
Date of Registration of firm / Institution under the Companies
Act, 2013 (Central Act 18 of 2013) / the Karnataka Societies
Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act No. 17 of 1960) / any other
Law for time being in force.
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5.
(a). Whether the Registration Certificate issued by the
Department of Industries and Commerce for having registered as
an industry / I.E.M (Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum) is
enclosed.
(b). In case of education Institution whether the recognition letter
/ order issued by the State or Central Government is enclosed.
(c). In case of place of worship whether the notification issued by
the Government is enclosed.
6.
Whether the proposed land comes under the non-alienation
clause under:
(1) The Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961;
(2) Any Inams Abolition Act;
(3) The Karnataka Land Grant Rules, 1969; or
(4) The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (if
permission is obtain from Competent Authority attested
copy to be enclosed)
7.
Name of and address of the proposed seller of the land (Survey
number wise):
(a) When and how the land now propose to be sold was
obtained:
(i)
Inherited
(ii)
Purchased
(iii)
Granted
(iv)
Others (Give three previous transactions if any)
8.
Whether the land is in irrigated area ?
9.
Opinion of the Deputy Commissioner
Place :
Date:
Signature of the
Deputy Commissioner ”
By order in the name of the
Governor of Karnataka
(RAJENDER KUMAR KATARIA)
Additional Chief Secretary to Government,
Revenue Department
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