G.O. Ms. No. 56: Gramakantam Land NOC Rules Cancelled in Andhra Pradesh | AP Revenue Guide

Understanding G.O. Ms. No. 56: The Cancellation of NOC Rules for Gramakantam Lands in Andhra Pradesh

If you are dealing with a property transaction on Gramakantam land in Andhra Pradesh, a crucial Government Order (G.O.) directly impacts you. G.O. Ms. No. 56, dated 16-02-2015, issued by the Revenue Department, revoked the previous stringent guidelines that required No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for lands classified as "Gramakantam" and "Government Poramboke" in the revenue records. This landmark order was passed to remove legal hurdles and facilitate the legitimate sale transactions of citizens on lands that are not substantively government lands. For anyone involved in rural land registration, property disputes in AP, or Gramakantam poramboke issues, understanding this G.O. is essential.

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REVENUE (ASSN. I) DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms.No.56, Dated: 16-02-2015

1. G.O. Ms. No. 100, Revene (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 22-02-2014.
2. CMP No. 1015/GSP/2015, dated : 09-01-2015.
3. Memo. No. 1040/Assn.I (1)/2015-3, dated : 13-01-2015.
4. From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad, Lr. No. Assn.I(1)/733/2012, dt : 24.01.2015.

 

ORDER:

In the G.O. 1st read above, certain guidelines were issued for issue of ‘NOCs’ for the lands which are classified as “Gramakantam” and categorised as “Government Poramboke” in Revenue records.

2. It has been brought to the notice of the Government that the above G.O. is coming in the way of legitimacy transactions of citizens on lands which are not Government lands, that the matter of protection of Government Lands have been sufficiently dealt with in other statutes and rules in-force and hence, the above G.O. would need to be cancelled.
3. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad in his letter 4th read above, has stated that as per the guidelines of the said G.O., lot of preparatory work is needed to be done like field survey of Gramakantam Poramboke under provisions of Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, subdivision of all the structures and sites that are being used by the community which need to be assigned with separate subdivision / survey numbers, publication of notice under the said Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, subdivision of communal places and entering the same in POB and also intimation to the stamps and Registration department. Since concrete action has not been done as per the above guidelines, the sale transactions of lands under possession and enjoyment of private persons in Gramakantam are being held up since a very long time resulting in number of Court litigations. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad has therefore, requested the Government to cancel the said G.O.Ms. No. 100, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 22-02-2014.
4. Government after careful examination in detail, hereby order to cancel the said G.O.Ms.No. 100, Revenue (Assn.I)Dept., dt. 22-02-2014 with immediate effect.
5. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad shall take further necessary action accordingly in the matter.

In summary, G.O. Ms. No. 56 served as a corrective measure to unclog the property market and reduce litigation concerning Gramakantam lands by canceling the cumbersome NOC process mandated by the earlier G.O. Ms. No. 100. It underscores the government's recognition of genuine, long-standing private possession and enjoyment, even within areas broadly classified as Poramboke.

However, navigating the specifics of your land record and ensuring a smooth transaction requires accurate and up-to-date information from official sources.

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