In a bid to protect the tenant’s rights in agricultural lands, the Maharashtra state government implemented the Kul Kayda law. Know the details of the Kul Kayda law and its provisions.
What is the Maharashtra Kul Kayda law?
The Maharashtra Kul Kayda law maintains the landlord-tenant relationship for agricultural land. Under the Maharashtra Kul Kayda law, there is a cap on the ownership of agricultural land by an individual or his family in the state. If the individual or his family has excess land, it is taken over by the government. This land is distributed to landless farmers. With this law, equal land distribution is encouraged and the issue of the same income within the agricultural segment is addressed.
Who is the landlord?
A landlord is the owner of a property or an agricultural land.
Who is a tenant?
A tenant is the one who rents the land, based on some mutually agreed conditions, from the owner and pays rent for it. The tenant’s name is mentioned in the Mahabhulekh 7/12 as protected ‘kul’ and they can cultivate the agricultural land with the farmer’s legal permission.
How much land can a person hold in Maharashtra?
A person can hold 54 acres of land in Maharashtra. Anything beyond this is taken by the government under the Kul Kayda law.
Kul Kayda law: Key initiatives
Under Section 43 of this Act, any land acquired by a tenant may not be sold or transferred without the prior approval of the collector. Land reforms in Maharashtra include the government’s efforts to enhance the agricultural sector by introducing various laws and initiatives.
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The Kul Kayda law has been implemented to safeguard a tenant’s rights in the agricultural sector. With this, the government ensures that land is available and accessible to all segments of society.
FAQs
Can the tenant sell the land under the Kul Kayda law?
No. Under Section 43, the tenant cannot sell or transfer the land under the Kul Kayda law.
How can one sell the Kul Kayda land?
One can sell the Kul Kayda land with the collector’s permission. If the land is sold without permission, then the government can take over the land.
What is the maximum amount of land a person can hold?
A person can hold a maximum of 54 acres.
Where can you check all land-related information in Maharashtra?
You can check all land-related information in Maharashtra on the Mahabhulekh portal.
What is the 7/12 utara made of?
7/12 utara is made of Forms VII and XII.
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