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The Urban Land (Ceiling And Regulation) Rules, 1976
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The Urban Land (Ceiling And Regulation) Rules, 1976
Rule THE-URBAN-LAND-CEILING-AND-REGULATION-RULES-1976 of 1976
- Published on 17 February 1976
- Commenced on 17 February 1976
- [This is the version of this document from 17 February 1976.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
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G.S.R. 85 (E), dated 17 February, 1976. - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(2) of Section 46 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (33 of 1976), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules namely:-1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definition.
- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-3. Statement by persons holding excess lands.
- Every statement under Section 6 shall be filed within one hundred and twenty, days from the commencement of the Act and such statement shall contain the particulars specified in Form I :Provided that where any vacant land exempted by clause (iv) of sub-section (1) of Section 19 or sub-section (1) of Section 20 ceases to be so exempted, the statement referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 6 in relation to such vacant land shall be filed within ninety days from the date on which such vacant land ceases to be so exempted.Explanation.- In this rule, "commencement of the Act" shall have the men. `ng assigned to the expression "commencement of this Act" in the Explanation to sub-section (1) of Section 6.4. Intimation by person holding vacant lands equal in extent within the jurisdiction of two or more competent authorities.
- The intimation to be sent to the State Government or the Central Government under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3), as the case may be, of Section 7 shall be in Form II.5. Particulars to be contained in draft statement as regards vacant lands and manner of service of the same.
6. Manner of publication of notification giving particulars of vacant lands.
- The notification under sub-section (1) of Section 10 shall be published for the information of the general public, in addition to the publication to be made in the Official Gazette of the State concerned, also in the following manner, namely:-7. Time within which competent authority shall dispose of cases under sub-section (9) of Section 11.
- Every case for determination of the amount to be paid to the person or persons having any interest in any vacant land shall be disposed of by the competent authority within one year from the date on which such vacant land is deemed to have been acquired by the State Government.8. Particulars to be mentioned in statements by persons acquiring vacant lands by inheritance, etc., on or after the commencement of the Act.
- Every statement under sub-section (1) of Section 15 shall contain the particulars specified in Form N.9. Particulars to be mentioned in statements under sub-section (1) of Section 16.
-Every statement under sub-section (1) of Section 16 shall contain the particulars specified in Form I.10. Times during which the competent authority or any person acting under the orders of such authority may enter upon any vacant land under Section 17.
- The competent authority or any person acting under the orders of the competent authority may enter upon any vacant land or any other land on which there is a building for the purposes referred to in the section between sunrise and sunset.11. The time within which, and form in which, declaration under sub-section (1) of Section 21 shall be made.
- Every declaration under sub-section (1) of Section 21 by a person holding vacant land shall be made within ninety days from the commencement of the Act and shall be in Form V:Provided that-12. Particulars in a statement under sub-section (1) of Section 22.
- Everry statement under sub-section (1) of Section 22 shall contain the particulars specified in Form VI.13. Form of and particulars in an application under sub-section (1) of Section 24.
- Every application under sub-section (1) of Section 24 shall be made in Form VII and shall contain the particulars specified therein.14. Form of application under sub-section (2) of Section 27.
- Every application under sub-section (2) of Section 27 shall be in Form VIII.15. Supply of certified copies.
- The competent authority may supply a party to any proceeding before it with certified copies of any document in relation to, or produced, in that proceeding on an application made therefor and on payment of such fees as are specified in the Second Schedule in relation to that application.16. Court fees.
- Every application, appeal or other proceeding under the Act, mentioned in the Second Schedule shall bear court-fee stamps of the value specified against each such application, appeal or other proceeding in Column 3 of the said Schedule.THE FIRST SCHEDULEForm I(To be furnished in triplicate)(See Rules 3 and 9)Statement Under Sub-Section (1) Of Section 6Part A
Abstract of the total vacant land held by a person1. Name and address of the person filing the statement.
2. Whether the statement relates to an individual a family, a firm, a company or an association or body of individuals whether incorporated or not.
3. The urban agglomeration in which the vacant land is situated:
4. The extent of each of the vacant lands referred to above and its location.
5. State if the vacant land is
6. Have you made any transfer of any vacant land held by you as provided in Section 4 of the Act after the 17th February, 1975 and before the 28th January, 1976? If so, the extent, location, mode and other details thereof (Applicable only where the land is situated in a State to which the Act applies in the first instance).
7. Have you made any transfer of any vacant land held by you as provided in Section 5 (1) of the Act during the period beginning with the 28th January, 1976, and ending with the commencement of the Act? If so, the extent, location, mode and other details thereof (Applicable only where the land is situated in a State to which the Act applies in the first instance).
9. Is any exemption from the ceiling limit being claimed or sought by you in respect of any vacant land held by you under Section 19 or 20? If so, details thereof.
10. (a) Have you made any declaration under sub-section (1) of Section 21 in respect of any vacant land? If so, give particulars of that declaration.
Part B
Statement Under Sub-Section (1) Of Section 6 Of The Act1. Name and address of the person filing the statement.
2. Whether the statement relates to an individual, a family, a firm, a company or an association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not?
3. Name and address of the person by whom the land is owned or held.
4. (a) If the person specified in item 3 is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs, is the person specified in Item 1
5. If the return relates to a family, particulars of the members of the family.
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6. Have particulars of all vacant lands, land with building, land with building proposed to be demolished and agricultural land owned, or possessed as owner or tenant or a mortgagee or under an irrevocable power of attorney or under a hire purchase agreement or in any other capacity in the State, including lands transferred after the 17th February, 1975 and lands exempted under Section 19, by the person to whom the statement relates been furnished in Annexure A?
7. (a) Is there any encumbrance on the lands included in Annexure A and, if so,
8. (a) Is there any litigation pending in respect of any land included in Annexure A and, if so,
9. (a) Is there any arrears of land revenue or other amounts recoverable as arrears of land revenue or attachment or restraint on alienation in respect of any land included in Annexure A and, if so,
10. (a) Is any land included in Annexure A in the possession of other persons by way of mortgage or otherwise and, if so,
11. (a) Is any land in respect of which exemption under Section 19 of the Act is claimed included in Annexure A, and, if so,
12. (a) Is any land in respect of which exemption is sought under Section 20 of the Act included in Annexure A and, if so,
13. Have you filed a declaration under sub-section (1) of Section 21? If so, give particulars of the declaration and attach a copy of the same.
14. Is there any other person interested in such land and, if so, have the name/names and address/addresses and nature of interest of such person/persons indicated in Annexure A?
15. (Applicable only where the land is situated in a State to which the Act applies in the first instance).
16. Have the particulars of land which is desired to be retained and the land which is proposed to be surrendered been furnished in Annexure I?
I hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information furnished in this Form and in Annexures A to I is the full and complete information of the entire holding of the person specified in Item 3 within the State(s) of...........and that the said person does not own or hold any other land either individually or jointly with others within any other State. In case any further clarification on any item is required, I shall furnish the same.Signature of the person furnishing the statement.Place:Date:To:The Competent Authority.ANNEXURE AParticulars of all vacant lands, land with building, land with building, propose to be demolished and agriculture land owned or possessed as owner or tenant or mortgaged or under an irrevocable power of attorney or under a hire purchase agreement or in any other capacity including lands transferred after the 17th February, 1975, by the person concerned.| S1.No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number or other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Classof land i.e. vacant land/land with building/agricultural land | Extentin hectares and square meters | Howacquired | Approvedland use | Valuein Rs. | Inthe case of land with building the nature of building: (i) Whetherresidential or non-residential or Group housing building, (ii)area occupied by that building and the area allowed for convenientenjoyment of the building; (iii) whether single storeyedor multistoreyed | Natureof interest in the land | Namesand addresses of other persons if any, having interest in suchlands and the natureofsuch interest | Remarks |
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| Sl.No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extentin hectres and square metres | Particularsof encumbrances such as the names and addresses of the creditorsdetails of amount and document creating encumbrance | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Particularsof the litigation pending, the case number with the year, the nameof the court and the names of parties. | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Amount ofarrears Rs. P. | Particularsof proceedings pending for collection of arrears of land revenue | Particularsof attachment. | Particularsof restraint on alienation | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Name andaddress of the person in possession | The natureof the possession with details of documents under which the personpossess including the period of the lease or other arrangementunder which the person possesses | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Purposefor which the land is now being used and from what date | Provisionin Section 19 under which exemption is claimed | Reasonsfor claiming such exemption | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Purposefor which exemption is sought, and particulars of application, ifan, filed for such exemption |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposed | Extent inhectres and square metres | Howdisposed of | To whomdisposed of and his address | Reason fordisposal | Date ofdisposal, No and year of the document, the name of thesub-registry office | If by wayof gift, the name (of person) and the address to whom the gift wasgiven | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Whethermortagaed to Government or Co-operative Societies or other bodiesor Corporation as security for loan | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Surveynumber and sub-division number of other identification numbergiven for revenue purposes | Extent inhectres and square metres | Whethermortagaed to Government or Co-operative Societies or other bodiesor Corporation as security for loan | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Part A
[Description and other details of the person to whom this draft statement relates (Figures in Columns 4 to 9 to be given in hectares and square metres).]1. To which person does the draft statement relate?
2. The name(s) and address(es) of such person(s).
3. Particulars of the person(s) [See Section 2(i) for definition of a person
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4. Total extent of vacant land owned or held as tenant or possessed under a mortgage, etc.
5. Ceiling area applicable to the person to whom the statement relates.
6. Total extent of vacant land to which exemption under Section 19 applies.
7. Extent of vacant land exempted under Section 20.
8. Extent of vacant land the person concerned has been permitted to continue to hold under sub-section (1) of Section 21.
9. Extent of vacant land to be surrendered.
Part B
Particulars of all vacant lands, land with building, land with building proposed to be demolished and agricultural land owned or held as a tenant or possessed under mortgage or under an irrevocable power of attorney or under a hire purchase agreement or in any other capacity on the 17th February, 1975 by the person concerned-| Sl. No. | State | District | Taluk | Village | Survey No.and sub-division No. other identification number given for revenuepurposes. | Class ofland i.e. vavant land/land with building/agriculture land. | Extent inhectares and square metres | How acquired | Approvedland use | Value of Rs.P. | In the caseof building the nature of building (I) whether residential orGroup housing building (ii) Area occupied by the building and thearea allowed for convenient enjoyment of the building (iii)whether single storeyed or multistoreyed. | Nature ofinterest in the land of their person in respect of whom thisstatement is prepared. | Names andaddress of other persons claiming interest in the land so far asmay be known. | Views of theCompetent Authority after his enquiry. | Remarks. |
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Part C
Details of the total extent (in hectares and square metres) of lands (including lands exempt under Section 19 and lands transferred by the person concerned after 17-2-1975 and in respect of which the transfer is treated as invalid under Section 4(4) (a) owned, or held as tenant or possessed under a mortgage etc. as provisionally assessed for the purpose of determining the extent of land to be surrendered| State | Taluk | Village | SurveyNo. and sub-division No. or other identification number given forrevenue purposes | Extent(in hectrares and square metres) and description sufficient toidentify (where in respect of any land any voluntary transfer istreated as invalid land any voluntary transfer is treated asinvalid under Section 4(4)(a) the name of the registry and theyear and number of the document effecting such transfer should bespecified and the words "Invalid under Section 4(4) (a)"noted against such description) |
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Part D
Details of vacant lands which the person concerned desires to retain| State | Taluk | Village | SurveyNo. and sub-division No. or other identification number given forrevenue purposes | Extent(in hectrares and square metres) with No. or other identificationnumber description sufficient to identify the land |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Part E
Details of land eligible for exemption under Section 19 and lands exempted.| State | Taluk | Village | SurveyNo. and sub-division No. or other identification for number givenfor revenue exemption purposes | Extent(in hectrares and square metres) with description sufficient toidentify the land | Reasonsfor exemption |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Part F
Particulars of the extent (in hectares and square metres) and identity of the lands to be surrendered (as provisionally assessed )| State | Taluk | Village | SurveyNo. and sub-division No. or other identification for number givenfor revenue exemption purposes | Extent(in hectrares and square metres) with description sufficient toidentify the lands | Nameof other persons if any claiming interest in the lands |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. Name and address of the person making the statement.
2. Whether vacant land acquired by
3. Extent of acquisition:
4. Date of acquisition:
5. Acquired from whom?
6. Particulars of vacant lands already held:
(If a statement under Section 6(1) had been filed a certified copy of the same may please be attached. If such vacant lands are not covered by a statement under Section 6(1) the particulars may be furnished as in Form I).7. By how much the aggregate exceed the ceiling limit:
8. Specify the vacant land within ceiling limit desired to be retained:
Note: (1) A plan showing the vacant land/land with building acquired along with its boundaries should be enclosed.1. Name of the holder of vacant land and full address, in block letters.
2. Description of vacant land proposed to be utilised for the construction of dwelling units for the accommodation of weaker sections of society.
3. Approved use of the land referred to above as per Master Plan or Government Orders.
4. Details of the scheme for the construction of dwelling units:-
1. Name of applicant:
2. Vacant land/land with building already held by him.
| State | District | Taluk | Village | Survey No.and Sub-division No. other identification number given for revenuepurposes | Extent inhectares and sqaure metres | Howacquired | Approvedland use | Value Rs. | Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
3. Vacant land acquired by State Government.
4. Particulars of vacant land which is equal to or less than the ceiling limit and which the applicant wishes to be assigned to him.
I declare that the particulars given above are correct to the best of knowledge and belief.I request that the vacant land referred to against Item 4 above be assigned to me under sub-section (2) of Section 24.Place ..............Date...........Signature of the applicant.FORM VIII(To be furnished in triplicate)(See Rule 14)Application Under Sub-Section (2) Of Section 27 For Permission For Transfer Of Urban PropertyI ...............son/wife/widow of.............do hereby declare that the urban/urbanisable land with a building/or a portion only of such building described in the annexure hereto attached, held by me, is intended to be transferred by me by sale/mortgage/gift/lease for a period exceeding ten years to (give the particulars of the prospective transferee) ...................The building was constructed on.........2. I request that the permission of the competent authority under sub-section (2) of Section 27 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (33 of 1976) be granted to me for the aforesaid transfer.
3. I enclose a statement from the prospective transferee containing particulars of the urban property held by him.
Place:Date.Signature of transferorANNEXURE1. Name of the holder of urban or urbanisable land with a building or a portion only of such building making the application
2. Date of construction of building (whether constructed before the commencement of the Act).
3. Manner of transfer (whether by way of sale, mortgage, gift, lease for a period exceeding ten years or otherwise).
4. Name and address of the transferee.
5. Description of the urban property proposed to be transferred:
6. Area of the urban property proposed to be transferred (in words and figures) Signature of transferor.
Note:-1. A site plan drawn to scale is appended showing the location of the vacant land together with its boundaries clearly marked, indicating further whether lands appurtenant to and surrounding the said vacant lands were vacant or built upon or not after 17-2-1975.2. A copy of the document to be executed in regard to the transfer is enclosed. Signature of the transferor.
STATEMENTI............son of .............residing at..............do hereby declare that I do not hold any urban or urbanisable land with a building/hold urban or urbanisable land with building as mentioned below:Particulars of vacant land:| State | District | Taluk | Survey No.and sub-division No. or other identification No. given for revenuepurposes | Extent inhectares and square metres | Urban orurbanisable land with/without building | Form ofownership |
| Provisionsunder which the applicable appeal or other proceeding is filed | Descriptionof the application appeal or other proceeding | Properfee |
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| Section 12(4) | Appea to the Tribunal against an order of thecompetent authority under Section II. | Rs. 25 |
| Section 19(1) | An application for exemption of vacant land underclause (iv), (vi) and (x) of sub section (1) of Section 19. | Rs. 10 |
| Section 20 | Application for exemption of vacant land. | Rs. 10 |
| Section 21(1) | Declaration by a person holding excess vacant landthat such land is to be utilised for construction of dwellingunits for the accommodation of the weaker sections of the societyto enable such person to be permitted to continue to hold suchland. | Rs. 10 |
| Section 23(1) | Application for allotment of vacant land in excessof the ceiling limits for industry etc. | Rs. 10 |
| Section 24(1) | Application for assignment of vacant land. | Rs. 10 |
| Section 27(1) | Application for permission to transfer urbanproperty. | Rs. 10 |
| Section 30(2) | Appeal to the Tribunal against an order fordemolition. | Rs. 25 |
| Section 33 | Appeal against any order of the competentauthority, not being an order under Section or Section 30(1) . | Rs. 25 |
| Rule 15 | Application for copy of any document. | Re. 1 |