The Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Rules, 2025

(cid:315)(cid:175)ೇಷ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205) ಪ(cid:294)(cid:206)(cid:144)ೆ ¨Ás U À – 4ಎ , 12 , 2026 ( , 22, , ೧೯೪7) . 57 Part – IVA BENGALURU, MONDAY, 12, JANUARY, 2026 ( PUSHYA , 22, SHAKAVARSHA, 1947) No. 57 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No. RD 85 LRA 2025 Karnataka Government Secretariat, (E-1749636) 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. (1)2 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.R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 3 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. 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