Bengaluru
The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday passed the Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, aimed at simplifying property registration and introducing digital technology to reduce human intervention.
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the Bill enables certain registrations—such as those by government bodies or banks—to be completed without the physical presence of parties. Digital signatures will be used for trusted transactions, for instance, a BDA officer registering property to an allottee or a tahsildar transferring granted land.
The Bill allows electronic presentation of documents, eliminating in-person appearances for transactions from trusted sources like BDA, KIADB, Housing Board, tahsildars, or nationalised banks. All documents must be transmitted electronically to prevent fraud.
However, Gowda clarified that sale transactions between private individuals will still require physical presence, with stricter rules mandating registered general powers of attorney (GPA) to curb fraud.
The Assembly also cleared the Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill. This removes the need to convert agricultural land for renewable energy projects and permits up to two acres for new MSME industries without conversion, introducing an “auto-conversion” provision.
Gowda said the reforms will speed up transactions, ensure security, and improve transparency in property dealings.
