Assam Govt suspends land sale NOCs for interfaith transactions

Assam government is directed that all cases for grant of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for sale of land where buyer and seller belong to different religion shall be kept in abeyance for a period of three months from the date of issue of this notification.

G.D. Tripathi, Principal Secretary in order stated, "Whereas, it has come to the notice of the Government from intelligence agencies that several cases of attempt of transfer of land by fraudulent means happening in some places of the State where land is being forced to transfer to some religious communities from some other religious communities and attempts are being made on part of vested interest to create conflict on communal lines particularly in the run up to the ensuing elections to the House of Parliament Constituencies."

He said, "in view of the above, Governor of Assam is pleased to direct that all cases for grant of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for sale of land under section 21A of Registration Act 1908 where buyer and seller belong to different religion shall be kept in abeyance for a period of 3 months from the date of issue of this notification. However, if District Commissioner is of the view that grant of such NOC is absolutely necessary for attending circumstances and will not lead to any breach of law and order, the same may be issued with prior concurrence of Inspector General of Registration, Assam."