Varun Kumar 22 May 2026
We have 2 acres of agricultural land, which we have given to a person for cultivation for the last 10 years. He pays us a fixed annual amount, and in return he works on the land and takes the agricultural income for himself.
My question is: if he has been continuously cultivating the land for 10 years, can he establish any legal ownership or rights over the land through RTA or by any other means?
kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired)) 22 May 2026
Yes. He can gradually cultivate the land; there is a choice for more than 10 years. You may be getting it as a registered Lease Deed; it is the best option for you.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 22 May 2026
As suggested by learned expert Sri KAVK Satyanarayana sir, you may better enter into a registered lease agreement at least now to prevent him from claiming title by operating the law of adverse possession at a later date.
Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate ) 24 May 2026
Very well analysed, opined and advised by learned senior experts, I endore and appreciate it.
It would be more better if you may replace the tenant so that cliam of such cultivator (if any) is demolished.
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