Everything you Need to Know About Patta Land
Dec 18, 2019 Home Trading Steps
There are many terms in real estate vocabulary that differs from language to language. It can often confuse the buyer and the seller about the legal term that might not be used in day-to-day life. One such term that is very popular in Bihar is, ‘Patta’ land. While the term ‘Patta’ conveys the ownership of the land parcel, the legal meaning of the term is very different.
Before we proceed further let us first understand the term ‘Patta’. The terms ‘Patta’ in Hindi means tenure and its legal interpretation- lease- derives from this primary significance. When the rights of the land parcel are transferred by the owner to another buyer or entity for a specific period of time via a lease, the patta document will formalize the process.
In simple words, a patta document specifies that the land parcel has been acquired for a specific time period for the entity by carrying out a lease document. Hence, patta is nothing but a legal lease document. It must be noted here that the titles of the land aren’t transferred in the name of the entity leasing the land; it remains intact with the original property holder. The buyers mostly confuse this term with land holding, which is a widely held wrong notion.
The document also referred to as a record of rights, clearly mentions the name of the lessee as patta dhari, the leaser as patta data and the leasehold property as patta dhriti. As this lease is legally coming into effect, the local revenue department keeps a record of all the lease documents.
The buyer needs to understand that the lessee is not the owner of the property and therefore, does not hold any right for selling the property. For purchasing the land, the plot or landowner must be contacted, and the legal procedure for buying and selling fo the land must be followed to fulfil the transaction.
Before we proceed further let us first understand the term ‘Patta’. The terms ‘Patta’ in Hindi means tenure and its legal interpretation- lease- derives from this primary significance. When the rights of the land parcel are transferred by the owner to another buyer or entity for a specific period of time via a lease, the patta document will formalize the process.
In simple words, a patta document specifies that the land parcel has been acquired for a specific time period for the entity by carrying out a lease document. Hence, patta is nothing but a legal lease document. It must be noted here that the titles of the land aren’t transferred in the name of the entity leasing the land; it remains intact with the original property holder. The buyers mostly confuse this term with land holding, which is a widely held wrong notion.
The document also referred to as a record of rights, clearly mentions the name of the lessee as patta dhari, the leaser as patta data and the leasehold property as patta dhriti. As this lease is legally coming into effect, the local revenue department keeps a record of all the lease documents.
The buyer needs to understand that the lessee is not the owner of the property and therefore, does not hold any right for selling the property. For purchasing the land, the plot or landowner must be contacted, and the legal procedure for buying and selling fo the land must be followed to fulfil the transaction.
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