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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

SUBJECT: Redesigning and enhancing the Form 16-A of Karnataka

Land Revenue Rules, 1966.

PREAMBLE:

Whereas, the Record of Rights is maintained under the provisions of the

Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 and the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966;

And whereas, Form16 or Form 16-A has already been prescribed under Rule

58, 62 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules, 1966, pursuant to the Karnataka

Land Revenue (Amendment) Rules, 2022, for use in the villages or areas notified

under the said Rules;

And whereas, substantial progress has since been made by the department

in the digitization, integration of various authenticated department database and

Aadhaar linking of land records, thereby enabling improved identification,

authentication and verification of the recorded holders and land parcels. It is

therefore considered necessary to incorporate all the attributes, subject to

applicable law and prescribed safeguards, in the revised Form 16-A so as to

enhance the transparency, accuracy, reliability and integrity of the Record of

Rights;

And whereas, the Department has also undertaken digitization and

integration of Akarbandh, cadastral maps, survey sketches and other spatial land

records, and geo-referenced spatial datasets are increasingly becoming available;

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And whereas, the existing Form 16-A is required to be revised to reflect the

technological advancement in land-record management and to provide citizens

with a more comprehensive, transparent and verifiable Record of Rights;

And whereas, the Government considers it necessary to redesign and

enhance the existing Form 16-A, without altering the legal character of the Record

of Rights or, by such redesign alone, creating, extinguishing or transferring any

right, title or interest in land;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 197 read with

other enabling provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 and the rules

made thereunder, the Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following order:-

Government Order No. RD-LGP/37/2026 BENGALURU,

DATED : 09.09.2026

1. Short title and commencement:- (1) This order may be called the

Revised Form 16A order.

(2) It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

2. Incorporation of Aadhaar-seeded particulars :- The revised Form 16-A

shall provide for incorporation of Aadhaar-seeded particulars of the recorded

holder, as available in the authorized Government database and subject to

applicable law, privacy requirements and Government instructions.

The incorporation of such particulars shall facilitate identification and

verification of the recorded holder and strengthen the transparency, accuracy and

integrity of the Record of Rights with an exception of owners who are non-resident

Indians and transactions are based on documents other than Aadhaar.

3. Integration with Akarbandh:- The revised Form 16-A shall provide for

integration/linkage with the digitally maintained and authenticated Akarbandh,

particularly in respect of land extent, classification and other relevant particulars,

wherever such data is available.

4. Integration of spatial information :- The revised Form 16-A shall provide:

a. Geo-referenced cadastral/survey sketch

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b. Overview map of the Survey Number/Hissa

c. ULPIN and Open Location Code

This Map is only for indicative purpose showing the location of the land.

5. Digital access to records :- The revised Form 16-A shall provide a QR Code

or other approved digital mechanism for accessing and verifying authorized records

relating to the land parcel wherever available.

a. Verified Record of Rights

b. Mutation Register of old transaction

c. Akarbandh

d. Survey/Cadastral Sketch

e. Encumbrance-related information, wherever applicable and

f. Such other records as may be authorized by the Government.

6. Improved verification and interoperability :- The revised Form 16-A

shall facilitate office-based verification and validation of land records, including

verification of extent, ownership particulars, spatial location and land-use

information, and shall facilitate interoperability with other authorized Government

databases and digital platforms.

7. Digital generation and authentication:- The revised Form 16-A may be

generated through the authorized digital land-record management system and

shall be capable of being digitally authenticated by the competent authority in

accordance with the applicable provisions of law and Government instructions.

Format of the revised Form 16A is appended to this order.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Karnataka

(RAJENDER KUMAR KATARIA)

Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Revenue Department

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