Bringing much relief to harried property owners, the State Cabinet has given the go-ahead for regularisation of B-Khata properties that comes under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and that were issued before September 2024.
Law Minister HK Patil said the decision has been taken to bring discipline in controlling the illegal and uncontrolled building and layouts. Owners of B-Khata properties will get certificates which they were deprived and this is expected to give some legal sanctity, where they can sell properties, avail loan from bank and even mortgage.
Patil said there will be certain parameters to avail A- Khata. “To avail B-Khata, there will certain parameters too. While A-Khata will be a perfect document, B-Khata certificates will be issued for properties with some lacunae, but with some exemption. This is also applicable to revenue sites too. A detailed order will be issued immediately,” he said.
The note also specifies the unauthorised construction and unplanned development has led to issue of lakhs of B-Khatas which needs to be regulated and controlled.
“There is a need to bring B-Khata properties into the control and regulation of Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act prohibits issuance of B-Khata for unauthorised properties created or constructed after September 30, 2024. The concept of B-Khata was introduced in 2009 and therefore all Khatas issued before 2009 were A-Khata or proper khata,” it stated.
Minister Patil said the Cabinet has decided to withdraw de-notification of land in 29 cases. The land was acquired by Bengaluru Development Authority and notification was issued by the government for the same. After the final notification, there is no provision to scrap or drop it. But some officials de-notified and action will be taken against them, he said.
With the issuance of B-Khatas ceasing from September 30, 2024, the government encountered increasing pressure to clarify the status of properties that had been issued such documents during the intervening years. In cases where the supporting documentation is ambiguous or missing, the properties will still qualify for legal regularization under newly revised guidelines that will be announced soon. “This decision represents a significant relief for thousands of homeowners who have endured bureaucratic obstacles for many years. It will also enhance BBMP’s procedures concerning OC, CC, and the approval of building plans,” Patil further stated.
The recent developments occur in the context of wider administrative reforms suggested under the Greater Bengaluru Administration Bill, 2024. A report from a Joint Review Committee, led by MLA Rizwan Arshad, has proposed the establishment of additional municipal corporations to more effectively manage the city’s urban expansion. In response to this recommendation, the cabinet has sanctioned the creation of five new municipal corporations within the Greater Bengaluru region.
By addressing B-Khata disputes and decentralizing municipal governance, the Karnataka government seeks to enhance accountability, improve service delivery, and provide legal clarity regarding property ownership in one of India’s rapidly expanding real estate markets.
