What is Section 22-A(1)(e)? Regarding lands in AP?

 Dear friends,

In AP, Lacs of COMPLAINTS regarding land issues especially those notified under prohibitive list of registration dept, that has been plaguing all people including so many doctors . 

To share some basic information regarding this burning issue and the new govt.'s proposal to  relax all lands under 22-a/1/e and remove them from prohibitive list after doing sub-divisional survey.

What is Section 22-A(1)(e)? 

Section 22-A(1)(e) specifically deals with assigned lands. 

These are lands that have been assigned by the government to landless individuals for agricultural purposes or as house sites. The idea behind assigning these lands is to help economically weaker sections of society, particularly those who do not have the means to own property. The core objective of Section 22-A(1)(e) is to prohibit the sale or transfer of these assigned lands. The law ensures that these lands remain with the people for whom they were originally intended, preventing exploitation or forced sales by wealthier individuals or real estate speculators. 

Key Features of Section 22-A(1)(e)

 1. Protection of Assigned Lands: • Assigned lands are given to landless poor individuals by the government, and under Section 22-A(1)(e), these lands cannot be sold, transferred, or registered for any transactions. • The goal is to ensure that the land remains with the original beneficiary, who can use it for agricultural or residential purposes as intended. 2. Prohibition on Registration: • Any attempt to register a sale deed or transaction involving assigned lands is prohibited under this section. The Registrar or Sub-Registrar is legally bound to reject any such document for registration. • This provision acts as a check to prevent illegal transactions or fraudulent sales involving assigned lands. 3. Ensuring Beneficiary Rights: • The law ensures that the land given to the landless poor under government welfare schemes remains with them for their long-term benefit. • This section of the law is designed to protect vulnerable communities from losing their land, often under pressure or due to financial difficulties. 4. Preventing Exploitation: • One of the main reasons this law exists is to stop wealthy individuals or real estate speculators from taking advantage of economically weaker individuals by purchasing their land at low prices. • Often, assigned land recipients may not fully understand the long-term value of the property or might be forced to sell due to immediate financial pressures. Section 22-A(1)(e) prevents such exploitative sales.

Under Section-22A, there are several categories: 22 A 1(a)— all assigned land or land given to individual for a purpose and which cannot be sold or transferred; 22A 1(b)— land belonging to the Union and the State governments; 22A 1(c)—land belonging to Endowments Department, Wakf board or any religious institution;