Land Law In India: Many people have a lot of money. So they invest their money in different places. Real estate is also a safe means of investment. Many people buy a lot of land and put it in their name. But do you know that some laws have been made regarding land in India? One of the rules is how many bighas of land can a person buy in his name.

That is, how many bighas of land can a person have in his name in India? A limit has been set regarding this. If someone crosses this limit. Then action can be taken against him. How much land can a person keep in his name in India and what can be the punishment for breaking this rule, let us tell you.

This is the limit

There is no single rule or law in India regarding land ownership. Different states have different rules and laws regarding this. In Kerala, under the Land Amendment Act 1963, an unmarried person can buy only 7.5 acres of land in his name. So, along with this, a family in which five members live, can buy a total of up to 5 acres of land. So, the rules are different in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, a person who is already doing farming can buy land for farming, in which he can buy only 54 acres of land. In West Bengal, a person can buy only 24.5 acres of land. So, along with this, a limit of 12.5 acres has been fixed for a person in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, a person can buy only 15 acres of land for farming and non-farming. In Gujarat, only farmers have the right to buy land for farming.

If you keep more land than the limit

There is no single law regarding property in India. As we told you, there are different laws in different states, different limits have been set there. And this is not only in India but India's neighboring countries Pakistan and Bangladesh also have similar laws. If a person keeps more land in his name than this fixed limit, then he can be sent to jail or some other action can be taken against him.