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Telangana landowners blocked as entire survey numbers enter prohibited list
Telangana landowners blocked as entire survey numbers enter prohibited list
Property owners in Hyderabad and nearby Telangana districts are being denied sale registration after their plots, apartments and houses were added to the prohibited list under Section 22A of the Registration Act.…
The Story in Brief
Property owners in Hyderabad and nearby Telangana districts are being denied sale registration after their plots, apartments and houses were added to the prohibited list under Section 22A of the Registration Act. Many learn of the restriction only after finding a buyer and reaching the Sub-Registrar’s Office. The law protects government, forest, waqf, endowment and other public lands from illegal transfers.
The Hindu reports that revenue authorities often submitted whole survey numbers instead of identifying the government-owned portions. This has reportedly brought privately owned properties into the register, despite registered sale deeds, approved layouts and municipal permissions. In one case, 1.58 lakh square yards in Medchal-Malkajgiri was classified as Urban Land Ceiling land, leaving registration pending with the District Collector’s clarification. Affected owners and developers are seeking corrections or denotification.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that every blocked property is either a government land grab or official harassment. Neither is proven by these cases. Section 22A serves a real purpose, but using whole survey numbers can punish genuine owners and freeze family finances. The immediate test is whether district records identify exact disputed parcels, rather than sweeping areas into the register. How many properties will be cleared after that exercise?
Source: thehindu.com
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