KVC mandates consent, property charge registration

DIMAPUR: Kuda Village Council has notified that all transfers of immovable properties within its jurisdiction must obtain the council’s consent, citing Section 15(g) of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978.
In a notification, the council stated that transfers of land or property through sale, gift, exchange, lease or agreement of settlement would not be permitted without its consent. It also directed property owners intending to create charges over their properties, including mortgages to obtain loans from banks or private parties, to compulsorily register such charges with the council.
The notification cautioned that individuals purchasing or accepting properties without the council’s consent, or mortgaging properties without registering the charge, would do so at their own risk and peril. The council stated that Section 15(g) of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978, provides that no transfer of immovable property shall be affected without the consent of the village council, and that a written record of such consent must be maintained. It further cited Section 2(2) of the Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1978, along with Notification No. LR/2-118/76 dated November 21, 1979, stating that immovable property in the state shall be transferred only to indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.
In a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, the council highlighted concerns over alleged instances of land-related fraud, including properties being mortgaged to multiple individuals or the same plot being sold to different buyers. The council said the registration of charges over properties would help prevent fraudulent transactions and protect innocent individuals from being cheated. It clarified that no fee would be imposed for obtaining written consent or registering a charge over any property.
Kuda Village Council stated that Kuda Village, formerly known as Nagarjan, was established in 1941 and was among the first Naga villages established in the peripheral area of Dimapur town.