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Karnataka's revenue authorities have widened their investigation into property sale registrations after detecting deviations from e-Khata compliance rules. The review includes Infosys sale of 53.5 acres in Bengaluru's Attibele area to Puravankara for about INR 250 crore. Officials found that sub-registrars bypassed the mandatory digital e-Khata verification, and in many cases, court order options in the system were misused. Earlier suspensions of sub-registrars highlight procedural lapses. The probe aims to strengthen property registration oversight, prevent fraudulent transactions, and ensure digital records like e-Khata and RTCs are properly maintained.
Karnataka's revenue department has extended its investigation into several property sale transactions across the state, following reports of non-compliance with mandatory e-Khata requirements. The revenue minister said authorities are checking deviations from registration procedures to determine if further legal action is needed. The review was prompted by instances where sub-registrars may have ignored proper e-Khata documentation while processing registrations. Advertisement
The e-Khata, a digital record of property ownership, is compulsory for sellers during registration. The Kaveri 2.0 portal fetches e-Khata details from the e-Swathu system to ensure authenticity. However, authorities found that an editing option intended for court-ordered changes had been misused, allowing some transactions to bypass proper verification. Officials noted that in many cases, no actual court orders existed, which is considered unlawful and subject to legal penalties.
The probe also revealed that over 300 transactions may have been affected, though only a small number had genuine court orders. Rural B-khata properties are gradually being converted into e-Khata format, but the system is fully operational only in urban areas like Bengaluru. This step is part of a broader push to curb fraud and improve transparency in land registrations.
A key transaction under review involves Infosys sale of 53.5 acres across Ballur and Arehalli villages in Attibele, Bengaluru Urban district, to Puravankara for around INR 250 crore. Officials noted that e-Khata records were not presented, and the Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC) remained under previous owners names. Infosys clarified that the land was purchased from the open market, not allotted by the government. ET's requests for comment from Infosys and Puravankara remained unanswered.
Inspector General of Registration Mullai Muhilan is auditing registrations to check whether the court-order module was used improperly in other transactions and will submit findings to the government. This review builds on earlier suspensions of five sub-registrars found to have violated registration procedures.
In October 2024, the Karnataka government amended the Registration Act, empowering district registrars to act against forged documents, either on their initiative or following complaints, with specific penalties for fraudulent registrations. Authorities view these steps as critical to strengthening oversight, reducing fraud, and ensuring property transactions comply with legal and digital documentation standards.
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