Principle

LAND LAW – Land Use Act, 1978 – Consent of Governor – Applicability to Transfers Concluded Before Act

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Under sections 22 and 26 of the Land Use Act, 1978, any transfer of registered title after the Act came into force (29 March 1978) requires the Governor's consent to be valid. However, transfers concluded before that date are exempt. If the transfer instrument was…

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