Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1962 [A11-Z72]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 29 June 1962.

Dates: made 4 February 1962; in force 29 June 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1962, Karnataka Act 10 of 1962 [A11-Z72]. Machine: A11-Z72.

Sections (32)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-YB1]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-YCF]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S2F-YDD]

Section 4. Registration of person interesteds [S2F-YEB]

Section 5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S2F-YF9]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-YGJ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-YHG]

Section 8. Powers of Collector [S2F-YJP]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-YKM]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-YMT]

Section 11. Registration of owners [S2F-YNR]

Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S2F-YPY]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-YQW]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-YR2]

Section 15. Powers of Collector [S2F-YS0]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-YT6]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-YV4]

Section 18. Registration of transferees [S2F-YWA]

Section 19. Prohibition of the claiming of compensation without licence [S2F-YX8]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2F-YYE]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-YZC]

Section 22. Powers of Collector [S2F-Z0K]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2F-Z1H]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2F-Z2Q]

Section 25. Registration of landholders [S2F-Z3N]

Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S2F-Z4V]

Section 27. Offences by companies [S2F-Z5S]

Section 28. Appeal [S2F-Z6Z]

Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S2F-Z7X]

Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-Z83]

Section 31. Power to make rules [S2F-Z91]

Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-ZA7]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Commences: Notification No. 247/1962, dated 14th June, 1962 [N12-T56], 29 June 1962. "the provisions of sections 1 to 11 of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A12-21D], 5 September 1981. "section 26 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 10 of 1962)".

Amends: Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A12-AYK], 7 May 2020. "section 26 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 10 of 1962)".

Amends: Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1991 [A12-3WP], 27 December 1991. "section 11 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 10 of 1962)".

Commences: Notification No. 2552/1962, dated 31st December, 1962 [N12-T9Y], 12 January 1963. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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