Gandhinagar: Gujarat is set to amend its Land Revenue Code of 1879 to bring changes to land records and related procedures. The Gujarat Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduces amendments to the existing legislation with the goal of updating land records and addressing certain revenue-related issues.

The bill focuses on amendments to section 125-C of the Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879. These amendments relate to situations involving unauthorized development or violations of land use conditions. Specifically, the amendments provide clarity and directives regarding actions taken under the Gujarat Land Revenue Code and other related acts, such as the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, and the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region and Kutch Area) Act, 1958.

Key Amendments and Objectives

The amendments aim to streamline processes related to supplementary revenue settlement and the registration of changes in land records. The stated objectives include:

• Updating and maintaining the register of changes in lands within convertible areas.

• Providing for specific actions arising from violations of certain revenue laws.

• Bringing all government dues and account details onto the record.

• Recording the accurate status of accounts.

• Addressing the recording of occupied land for purposes such as land revenue settlement and conversion tax payments.

• Handling compounding fees, premium amounts, and other government dues.

The amendments specify that certain actions initiated under specified sections of the Gujarat Land Revenue Code and other tenancy acts will be rescinded under particular conditions, while also preventing the initiation of such actions under other circumstances. The legislation also clarifies the validity of claimant actions regarding applications to authorized revenue officers for obtaining a no-dues certificate under section 135-G of the act.

The bill’s introduction indicates an effort to bring greater clarity and efficiency to land administration and revenue management in Gujarat.