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Harijan Act to Harijan bhumi & section 143 of UP land Act in India


04-Jul-2024 (In Civil Law)
I am purchasing land in Kanpur which originally belongs to a Harijan, the first owner. This land was allotted to him by Sanrakshit Bhumi. The first owner has indicated he will sell it to me after completing Section 143 on the land. My concern is whether he can legally sell this land in Uttar Pradesh and if I will become the rightful owner after Section 143 land is completed. Alternatively, could the Nagar Nigam or Kanpur Development Authority reclaim the land in the future, arguing it was allotted to the Harijan owner for use only, not for sale? I am OBC.
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Answer #1
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Section 143 of the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950, allows for the legal conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural land typically for residential, commercial, or industrial use. This section empowers the Assistant Collector (Sub-Divisional Magistrate or SDM) to officially declare that the land is no longer being used for agricultural activities like farming, horticulture, or animal husbandry. Once approved, the land use classification is updated in government records, making it legally permissible for development or construction as per non-agricultural norms.

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Answer #2
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Section 143 of the U.P.Zamindari abolition ad Land Reforms Act, which authorises the Assistant Collector/SDM of the area to change the nature of a land from agricultural to residential. This change in the nature of the land is considered aither suo motu, or on the request of the party, whereupon, a survey of the land is conducted by the Lekhpal (A revenue official at the grassroot level) , and then he sends his report to the SDM concerned , with the endorsements of Tehsildar. If the SDM is satisfied from the report, he, in turns, passes a declaration under Section143 , converting the land use.
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Answer #3
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Dear Client, Now the section has been revised in Revenue code. Moreover it is advised to contact for further clarification. However​ collector will declare the agricultural land to non-agricultural land. Regards, Tushar Bahadur, (Advocate).
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