Jharkhand mein zameen kharidna aur bechna dusre states ke mukable kafi alag hai. Iska sabse bada reason Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act 1908 hai. Yeh act moolvasiyon aur tribal community ki zameen ko safe rakhne ke liye banaya gaya tha. Agar aap 2026 mein Jharkhand mein investment ya ghar banane ke liye zameen dekh rahe hain, toh CNT Act Jharkhand Land Buying Rules ki jankari hona kanooni taur par bahut zaroori hai.
CNT Land Transfer Eligibility Tool
CNT Act ke niyam kafi sakht hain aur inka violation karne par zameen ki registry radd ho sakti hai. Is article mein hum 2026 ke latest legal context mein in rules ko detail mein samjhayenge.
Understanding CNT Act Section 46
CNT Act ki Section 46 sabse mahatvapurn hai kyunki yahi land transfer ke niyam decide karti hai. Iske tehat zameen bechne par niche diye gaye restrictions apply hote hain:
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): Ek ST vyakti apni zameen keval dusre ST vyakti ko hi bech sakta hai. Iske liye shart yeh hai ki dono ek hi Police Station (Thana) area ke niwasi hon. Deputy Commissioner (DC) ki permission isme mandatory hai.
- Scheduled Castes (SC) & OBC: SC aur OBC category ke log apni zameen apni hi category ke logo ko bech sakte hain. Iske liye dono ka ek hi District (Zila) ka hona zaroori hai. Isme bhi DC ki permission required hoti hai.
- General Category: General category ki zameen par CNT Act ke yeh specific restrictions apply nahi hote, lekin land ke nature (जैसे- Chhaparbandi) ko check karna zaroori hai.
Key Rules for Land Buying in 2026
2026 mein Jharkhand government ne land records ko digitalize kiya hai, lekin basic laws wahi hain. Buying process ke waqt in points ka dhyan rakhein:
- DC Permission: Tribal ya reserved category ki zameen kharidne se pehle DC (Deputy Commissioner) se written permission lena anivarya hai. Bina permission ke ki gayi registry void (zero) mani jati hai.
- Residential Status: Buyer aur Seller ka local resident hona aur unka specific geographical area (Thana ya District) se belong karna registry ke waqt verify kiya jata hai.
- Nature of Land: Check karein ki zameen Bakast, Raiyati, ya Gair-Mazarua toh nahi hai. CNT Act ke niyam Raiyati land par kafi asar dalte hain.
- Chhaparbandi Land: Agar kisi zameen ka nature “Chhaparbandi” (Residential purpose for non-tribals) ho gaya hai, toh use transfer karna thoda asan hota hai, lekin iske legal papers kafi purane aur valid hone chahiye.
The Concept of SAR Courts
Agar CNT Act ke niyamo ka violation karke koi transfer hota hai, toh uski sunwai SAR (Scheduled Area Regulation) Court mein hoti hai. SAR court ke paas yeh power hoti hai ki woh illegal transfer ko cancel karke zameen original owner ko wapas dila sake. Isliye, “Power of Attorney” ya “Agreement” par CNT land lena 2026 mein bhi kafi risky hai.
Legal Process for Buying Land under CNT Act
Agar aap legal tarike se transfer karna chahte hain, toh yeh steps follow karein:
- Verify Khatiyan: Sabse pehle zameen ka Khatiyan (Land Record) check karein ki zameen kiske naam par registered hai.
- Apply to DC Office: Seller ko DC office mein permission ke liye apply karna hoga, jisme buyer ki details di jayengi.
- Investigation: Circle Officer (CO) aur Revenue Inspector (RI) zameen ki physically aur legally investigation karenge.
- Issue of Permission: Agar report sahi pai jati hai, toh DC land transfer ki permission issue karte hain.
- Registration: Permission milne ke baad hi Sub-Registrar ke office mein registry process complete karein.
Why You Should Be Careful?
Jharkhand mein land disputes kafi common hain. Bahut se log bina permission ke “Sada Patta” ya “Vasiyat” ke naam par zameen bechte hain, jo legal nahi hai. 2026 mein digital tracking ki wajah se aise illegal transfers pakde jana kafi asan ho gaya hai.
Important Note: Hamesha zameen kharidne se pehle pichle 30 saal ka Link Document aur Mutation (Dakhil-Kharij) records zaroori check karein.
Conclusion
CNT Act Jharkhand Land Buying Rules 2026 moolvasiyon ke land rights ko protect karte hain. Agar aap in niyamo ka palan karte hain, toh Jharkhand mein investment safe hai. Lekin kisi bhi tarah ke shortcut ya kanoon ke ullainghan se aapka paisa aur property dono khatre mein pad sakte hain. Hamesha registry se pehle ek expert lawyer se title search report zaroori banwayein.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Kya koi General category ka vyakti ST ki zameen kharid sakta hai? Answer: Nahi, CNT Act ke tehat ST ki zameen keval ST hi kharid sakta hai (DC permission ke saath). Cross-category transfer prohibited hai.
Q2. Chhaparbandi zameen kya hoti hai? Answer: Jab kisi zameen ka upyog kheti se hatkar residential ya commercial ho jata hai aur uska status official records mein change ho jata hai, toh use Chhaparbandi kehte hain. Is par CNT restrictions thode kam ho jate hain.
Q3. Kya CNT zameen ka mutation (Dakhil-Kharij) ho sakta hai? Answer: Haan, agar registry legal tarike se (DC permission ke saath) hui hai, toh mutation asani se ho jata hai.
Q4. Jharkhand mein zameen ke records online kaise check karein? Answer: Aap Jharkhand sarkar ke official portal ‘Jharbhoomi’ par jakar apna Khatiyan aur Register-II check kar sakte hain.