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Non-Transferable Patta Rights - A patta granted under certain land laws, such as the Uttar Pradesh Land Laws, can confer non-transferable rights to the bhumidhar. Specifically, individuals with non-transferable rights cannot validly transfer land through sale deeds. For example, Sureshwati... was recorded as Bhumidhar with non-transferable rights. Therefore, the compensation under Section 11 of the Act was prepared in her name ["Sureshwati, Ram VS State of U. P. - Allahabad"]. Similarly, a patta granted over the Gram Sabha land under Section 197 of the Act, prior to the amendment of Section 131-B, was of the nature of bhumidhar with non-transferable rights ["TAZAMMUL @ BHURA VS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION/COLLECTOR HARIDWAR - Uttarakhand"].
Sale and Loan Transactions on Non-Transferable Patta Land - Since rights are non-transferable, sale deeds executed by bhumidhar with non-transferable rights are generally invalid unless specific legal conditions are met or the rights are subsequently converted. For instance, no valid title could have been transferred through sale deed when the rights were non-transferable ["Sureshwati, Ram VS State of U. P. - Allahabad"], and the sale-deed dated 20.2.2006 was procured by the contesting respondents in the garb of loan documents despite the land being non-transferable ["Om Prakash VS State of U. P. - Allahabad"].
Conversion to Transferable Rights - Certain legal provisions, such as Section 131-B of UP Act No. 1 of 1951, allow bhumidhar with non-transferable rights to become bhumidhar with transferable rights after a period (typically 10 years), provided conditions are met. Once such rights are conferred, subsequent transfers and sale deeds become valid. For example, the petitioner has become bhumidhar with transferable right under section 131-B of UP Act No. 1 of 1951 ["Om Prakash VS State of U. P. - Allahabad"].
Land Records and Patta Conditions - The presence or absence of conditions like non-alienation in original patta records influences the transferability. In cases where the original patta is lost or not produced, courts may infer that non-transferability conditions were not explicitly included, allowing for transferability. The original patta is not produced... the failure to produce original patta leads to a drawing of an adverse inference ["Gail Nageshwar Reddy VS State of A. P. - Andhra Pradesh"].
Loan Security and Non-Transferable Patta Land - Banks and financial institutions generally recognize that land under non-transferable patta rights cannot serve as security for loans unless rights are converted or legal exceptions apply. Rights of the Bhumiswami as alleged had never accrued to the person in whose favour the patta was granted when the land was non-transferable ["Janki Bai VS State of M. P. - Madhya Pradesh"].
Analysis and Conclusion:A bank can grant a loan secured by land with non-transferable patta rights only if the rights are legally converted into transferable rights or if the transaction complies with relevant legal provisions (e.g., Section 131-B). Generally, land under non-transferable patta rights is not eligible as collateral for loans, and any transfer or sale without rights conversion is invalid. The legal framework emphasizes that non-transferable rights restrict land transferability, affecting the validity of sale deeds and loan security arrangements. Therefore, for a bank to grant a loan on such land, the rights must be duly converted into transferable rights following applicable laws and procedures.
In the realm of agricultural and rural financing in India, particularly in states like Uttar Pradesh, land rights play a pivotal role in securing loans. A common query arises: can a loan be granted by a bank on non-transferable patta? This question is crucial for farmers, landowners, and financial institutions navigating complex land tenure systems under acts like the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (UPZALR Act).
Non-transferable pattas confer limited rights on holders, often termed 'bhumidhar with non-transferable rights.' While these rights allow possession and cultivation, they typically bar transfers, sales, or mortgages. Banks, seeking collateral for loans, must assess if such land can legally secure a mortgage. This post delves into the legal nuances, judicial interpretations, and practical implications, drawing from statutory provisions and case law.
A 'patta' is a government-issued document granting land rights, varying by jurisdiction. In Uttar Pradesh, it distinguishes between:- Transferable rights: Full ownership-like rights, allowing sale, gift, or mortgage.- Non-transferable rights: Restricted possession, prohibiting alienation.
As per statutory definitions, Every person belonging to any of the following classes shall be called a bhumidhar with non-transferable rights and shall have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities conferred or imposed upon such bhumidhars by or under this Act Feku @ Feku Lal Pal Gautam VS Deputy Director of Consolidation - 2023 Supreme(All) 1502. These rights stem from allotments like sirdar admissions or limited leases, emphasizing protection against exploitation.
Sections like 152 of the UPZALR Act outline transferable bhumidhar rights, enabling mortgages 001000152Mithlesh VS Fatehbahadursingh - 1991 0 Supreme(SC) 125. Conversely, non-transferable rights under Sections Mithlesh VS Fatehbahadursingh - 1991 0 Supreme(SC) 125 and Beharilal VS Bhuri Devi - 1997 5 Supreme 568 explicitly bar transfers or mortgages Mithlesh VS Fatehbahadursingh - 1991 0 Supreme(SC) 125Beharilal VS Bhuri Devi - 1997 5 Supreme 568.
Under Section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a mortgage is a transfer of interest in immovable property. Thus, its validity hinges on whether the mortgagor's interest is transferable Syndicate Bank VS Estate Officer & Manager, A. P. I. I. C. Ltd. - 2007 6 Supreme 258.
For non-transferable pattas, the law is clear: restrictions bind all transactions. Rights of bhumidhar with non-transferable rights are not capable of transfer or mortgage Mithlesh VS Fatehbahadursingh - 1991 0 Supreme(SC) 125. Any attempt contravenes the statute, rendering it void VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA VS STATE OF GUJARAT - 2020 3 Supreme 515.
Courts have consistently upheld these restrictions:- In one ruling, the court emphasized that a transfer or mortgage of land held under a non-transferable patta, where the law prohibits such transfer, would be invalid. The court held that a transfer made in contravention of the provisions of this Act shall be void Shyam Singh VS Daryao Singh (dead) by Lrs. - 2003 8 Supreme 317.- Another case noted that while allotment letters may create valuable rights, if non-transferable, mortgages fail Syndicate Bank VS Estate Officer & Manager, A. P. I. I. C. Ltd. - 2007 6 Supreme 258.
Related precedents reinforce this. For instance, even a valid patta yielding non-transferable bhumidhar rights prevents valid title transfer via sale deeds SURESHWATI VS STATE OF U P - 2005 Supreme(All) 1964. Even if Patta was taken to be always valid, the lessee had non-transferable Bhumidhar rights and thus, no valid title could have been transferred through sale deed SURESHWATI VS STATE OF U P - 2005 Supreme(All) 1964.
In Madhya Pradesh contexts under the MP Land Revenue Code, similar curbs apply in scheduled areas: rights of Bhumiswami who is non-tribal having non-agricultural land (diverted land) in notified Scheduled area shall not be transferred or transferable by sale or otherwise or as a consequence of loan transaction Mohbe Infrastructure (M/s. ) A Partnership Firm VS State of M. P. - 2021 Supreme(MP) 421Mohbe Infrastructure VS State of M. P. - 2021 Supreme(MP) 186.
Banks cannot generally grant loans secured by mortgages on non-transferable patta land. The collateral would be invalid, exposing lenders to risks if default occurs, as foreclosure or sale becomes unenforceable.
Key considerations:- Verification Essential: Banks must scrutinize patta nature via revenue records VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA VS STATE OF GUJARAT - 2020 3 Supreme 515.- No Statutory Right to Loan: Borrowers lack entitlement; banks assess eligibility and repayment capacity NAWIN SHARMA VS BRANCH MANAGER,UNITED BANK OF INDIA - 2010 Supreme(All) 731Pt. Nawin Sharma VS Branch Manager, United Bank of India, Agraand Others - 2010 Supreme(All) 750. The petitioner has got no statutory right to be granted loan in question and it is satisfaction of the bank as to whether the loan can be granted NAWIN SHARMA VS BRANCH MANAGER,UNITED BANK OF INDIA - 2010 Supreme(All) 731.- Post-1995 Changes: Some non-transferable rights converted to transferable under Section 131-B of UPZALR Act, but only if conditions met Noor Mohammad VS Addl. Commissioner, Meerut Division - 2014 Supreme(All) 3861.
In loan disputes, even co-operative banks prioritize valid security, routing issues to arbitration if needed KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. VS KERALA CO-OPERATIVE OMBUDSMAN - 2015 Supreme(Ker) 1515.
Rare exceptions exist if law explicitly permits mortgages despite non-transferability, but provided documents do not support this. For example:- Government leases or pattas may require Collector permission for transfers Ramesh Chandra VS Vinod Bhargav - 2019 Supreme(MP) 511TAZAMMUL @ BHURA vs CONSOLIDATION OFFICER, ROORKEE.- In UP, asami pattas on yearly rent basis do not confer transferable bhumidhar status Feku @ Feku Lal Pal Gautam VS Deputy Director of Consolidation - 2023 Supreme(All) 1502.- Scheduled area lands demand Collector nod, absent which mortgages fail Mohbe Infrastructure VS State of M. P. - 2021 Supreme(MP) 186.
Fabricated records or unauthorized sales void transactions, protecting public land Noor Mohammad VS Addl. Commissioner, Meerut Division - 2014 Supreme(All) 3861.
For banks and borrowers:- Conduct Due Diligence: Review patta extracts, Sections 152, Mithlesh VS Fatehbahadursingh - 1991 0 Supreme(SC) 125, revenue mutations.- Seek Legal Opinion: Confirm transferability before sanction.- Alternatives: Unsecured loans, other collateral, or wait for rights upgrade.- Documentation: Ensure clear proof of transferable status NAWIN SHARMA VS BRANCH MANAGER,UNITED BANK OF INDIA - 2010 Supreme(All) 731.
Institutions handling public funds must avoid ineligible disbursals Pt. Nawin Sharma VS Branch Manager, United Bank of India, Agraand Others - 2010 Supreme(All) 750.
Generally, banks cannot validly grant loans secured by mortgages on non-transferable patta land, as statutes and courts prohibit such transfers of interest VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA VS STATE OF GUJARAT - 2020 3 Supreme 515Shyam Singh VS Daryao Singh (dead) by Lrs. - 2003 8 Supreme 317. Validity depends on specific land laws, typically barring such security in protective regimes like UPZALR Act.
Key Takeaways:- Non-transferable pattas restrict mortgages by design.- Judicial voids undermine invalid transactions.- Thorough verification safeguards lenders.
This post provides general information based on legal precedents and is not specific legal advice. Consult a qualified lawyer for your situation.
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Bhumidhar with non-transferable rights - Every person belonging to any of the following classes shall be called a bhumidhar with non-transferable rights and shall have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities conferred or imposed upon such bhumidhars by or under this Act, namely: (a) every person admitted as a sirdar of any land under Section 195 before the date of commencement of the Uttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1977 or as a bhumidhar with non-transferable righ....
Even if Patta was taken to be always valid, the lessee had non-transferable bhumidhar rights and thus, no valid title could have been transferred through sale deed. ... Sureshwati who was a Bhumidhar with non-transferable rights had executed a registered sale deed on 2. 12. 88 in favour of M/s NSR Farms Pvt. ... Sureshwati, a Bhumidhar, with a non-transferable right executed a registered sale deed on 2. 12. 1988 in favour of M/s NSR Farms Pvt. Ltd and received Rs. 1,8....
Even if Patta was taken to be always valid, the lessee had non- transferable Bhumidhar rights and thus, no valid title could have been transferred through sale deed. ... Sureshwati who was a Bhumidhar with non- transferable rights had executed a registered sale deed on 2-12- 88 in favour of M/s. NSR Farms Pvt. ... Sureshwati, a Bhumidhar, with a non- transferable right executed a registered sale deed on 2-12-1988 in favour of M/s. NSR Farms Pvt. Ltd. and received Rs. ....
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Although the petitioner was granted bhumidhari with transferable right over the land in dispute on 1.5.2006 but the alleged sale-deed dated 20.2.2006 was procured by the contesting respondents in the garb of loan documents from the petitioner. ... All the Revenue Courts found that patta was granted to the petitioner on 18.12.1995 and on completion of 10 years the petitioner has become bhumidhar with transferable right under section 131-B of UP Act No. 1 of 1951 as such sale-deed dated ....
Learned counsel for the appellant is asked as to whether he had exhibited the patta as was granted to his grandfather to bring home an issue that the lease contained in such patta was non- transferable ... Placing reliance on such provisions, it is submitted that since the land in question was a lease hold land for which patta was granted to the grandfather by the Government, therefore, before 1995, it was non-transferable#HL_EN....
It is submitted that subsequent purchasers were Scheduled Castes and were granted approval in legal search report of Canara Bank. Respondent No.3 i.e. ... Bank to decide that which document is required by it for granting of loan. ... Further as per section 165 (6-a) of MP Land Revenue Code rights of Bhumiswami who is non-tribal having non-agricultural land (diverted land) in notified Scheduled area shall not be transferred or transferable by sale or otherwise or as a ....
It is submitted that subsequent purchasers were Scheduled Castes and were granted approval in legal search report of Canara Bank. Respondent No. 3 i.e. ... Bank to decide that which document is required by it for granting of loan. ... Further as per Section 165(6-a) of MP Land Revenue Code rights of Bhumiswami who is non-tribal having non-agricultural land (diverted land) in notified Scheduled area shall not be transferred or transferable by sale or otherwise or as a ....
Undisputedly, a patta was granted in favour of Tazammul @ Bhura under Section 197 of the U.P. ... Undisputedly, any patta granted over the Gram Sabha land under Section 197 of the Act, prior to the amendment of Section 131B was of the nature of bhumidhar with non-transferable rights, therefore, any wrong entry made in the revenue records that Tazammul was bhumidhar with transferable rights, prior ... form his becoming a bhumidhar with non-t....
Undisputedly, a patta was granted in favour of Undisputedly, any patta granted over the Gram to become bhumidhar with transferable rights after transferable rights were conferred in favour of the lessee Khasra No. 14/1, 19 and 20/3, total measuring 5 bigha 16 biswa pukhta with bhumidhar non-transferable
It is submitted by the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners that since the Government land which was given on lease to the petitioners was sold without obtaining permission from the Collector, therefore, it is void and, therefore, the seller Smt. It is submitted that since a “Patta” of the Government land was granted to the petitioners, therefore, the said land was non-transferable and the land can be transferred only after obtaining permission from the Collector. Vidhyadevi or her legal representatives do not get any right or title by virtue of the said sale deed. Vi....
The dispute is concerning the loan granted by the Bank to a non-member. The learned counsel for the second respondent has not contradicted the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the second respondent is not a member of the Bank-he is a borrower. In Exhibit P1 sanction letter issued by the petitioner Bank, Clause 13 is specific to the effect that the borrower/Co-obligant agrees to be bound by the arbitration procedures prescribed in the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act and Rules 1969.
The petitioners were allotted some area in plots 542, 1056, 1240, 1355, 1357, 2229, 2262 and 2407 of village Kalchhina, respectively. The names of the petitioners were mutated over the land allotted to them as 'bhumidhar with non-transferable right' on the basis of patta granted to them. On coming into force of Section 131-B of the Act, on 14.01.1995, the petitioners acquired 'bhumidhar with transferable right'. From the date of allotments, they were continuously in cultivatory possession of the land allotted to them.
Moreover the petitioner has got no statutory right to be granted loan in question and it is satisfaction of the bank as to whether the loan can be granted to the petitioner and he is capable to repay the same. The respondents have been entrusted with public money and they are not expected to misappropriate the same or to disburse the said amount under any loan scheme to a person who is not eligible or incapable to repay the same.
The respondents have been entrusted with public money and they are not expected to misappropriate the same or to disburse the said amount under any loan scheme to a person who is not eligible or incapable to repay the same. Moreover the petitioner has got no statutory right to be granted loan in question and it is satisfaction of the bank as to whether the loan can be granted to the petitioner and he is capable to repay the same.
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