ULC land and the 22A list in Andhra Pradesh: G.O.Ms.444 (2026) rules for buyers in Vizag
Short answer: in Andhra Pradesh, G.O.Ms.No.444 dated 22.07.2026 says ULC land shall not go on the section 22A prohibited list unless the specific extent taken over by the Government under section 10(6) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 has been separately demarcated and given its own survey sub-division number. An entire survey number is not prohibited just because part of it vested. ULC land regularised by the Competent Authority is to be removed from the list. For a buyer in Vizag or another city, the question is narrow: is your exact sub-division the taken-over extent, and if so, is there a regularisation order?
ULC rules in G.O.Ms.No.444 and what they mean for a buyer
| Situation | What the G.O. says | Buyer action |
|---|---|---|
| Survey number shown as ULC on the list | Para 4.4.B(i): listing only when the extent taken over under s.10(6) is demarcated with a distinct sub-division number. | Ask the seller which sub-division is the taken-over extent and whether yours is a different one. |
| Only part of the survey number vested in the Government | Para 4.4.B(ii): the whole number is not to be treated as prohibited for that reason alone. | Make the deed state your sub-division and extent precisely. |
| Who decides ULC questions | Para 4.4.B(iii): the Joint Collector, presently the Special Officer and Competent Authority under the 1976 Act. | Address written queries on ULC status to the Joint Collector's office. |
| An occupant is on the land | Para 4.4.B(iv): notice to the occupant and due enquiry are a mandatory pre-condition. | Expect an enquiry before any change; ask the seller for the notice and the order. |
| Land regularised by the Competent Authority | Para 5.2: removed from the list forthwith; deeds registered on regularisation orders by the Government or CCLA are admitted, subject to checking the earlier registered documents. | Get the regularisation order and the earlier registered deed; the Sub-Registrar will check them. |
| Registration refused anyway | Para 12: written refusal naming survey number, sub-division, extent, 22A category and reasons. Para 8: appeal to the Joint Collector within 60 days. | Ask for the written order and watch the appeal deadline. |
Background: when the repeal came to Andhra Pradesh
A Government order record (G.O.Ms.No.1049, Revenue (UC-II), 21-08-2008, from the AP G.O. portal as mirrored on archive.org) describes the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 as adopted in the State of Andhra Pradesh "with effect from 27.03.2008", and deals with surplus land "taken possession u/s.10(6)". That is why the 2026 G.O. focuses on the extent actually taken over: land the Government had not taken possession of is treated differently from land it had. How the repeal applies to a particular plot is a legal question; we did not read the Repeal Act text itself on an official site, so its details are to verify with your lawyer.
Seven ULC checks before you buy in Vizag or elsewhere in AP
- Fix the sub-division: get the survey or LP number with sub-division and extent from the 1-B, Adangal and the seller's deed.
- Search IGRS: run the prohibited property search and save a dated screenshot.
- Find the category: if the number is listed, confirm whether it is a ULC entry or some other 22A class.
- Locate the taken-over extent: ask whether the s.10(6) extent has its own sub-division, and whether it overlaps your plot.
- Ask for regularisation papers: if your plot is within that extent, ask for the Competent Authority's regularisation order and the deed registered on it.
- Write to the Joint Collector: send a written query on ULC status for the sub-division and keep the reply.
- Tie payment to paper: have your lawyer make the balance payable only after the list is corrected or the regularisation order is produced.
Common mistake: walking away from a whole layout because "the survey number is ULC". Under para 4.4.B only the demarcated taken-over extent should be listed. The reverse mistake is worse: buying the taken-over extent itself without a regularisation order.
Related guides
- How to use the prohibited property search
- Waqf and endowment land check
- Land record check (Meebhoomi)
- Mutation (name transfer) after purchase
Buying in Telangana? See the Telangana urban land ceiling guide.
Not legal advice. This page summarises official documents read on 23 Oct 2026. Whether a plot is ULC surplus land, and what a regularisation order covers, is decided by the Government and the courts. Have a lawyer check the title and the orders, and re-check because G.O.s change.
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Can a whole survey number be blocked because part is ULC land?
Not under para 4.4.B(ii) of G.O.Ms.No.444 of 22.07.2026. Only the extent taken over under section 10(6), demarcated with its own sub-division number, should be listed.
Who is the ULC authority in AP now?
The G.O. says the Joint Collector is presently designated as Special Officer and Competent Authority under the ULC Act, 1976.
What happens after ULC land is regularised?
Para 5.2 says it is removed from the prohibited list forthwith, and deeds registered on regularisation orders are admitted subject to checking earlier registered documents.
When did AP adopt the ULC Repeal Act?
A G.O. record of 21-08-2008 (G.O.Ms.No.1049) says with effect from 27.03.2008. What that means for a specific plot is for your lawyer.
Official sources
- G.O.Ms.No.444, Revenue (Registration-I), 22.07.2026 (copy on apsdw.in, PDF)
- G.O.Ms.No.1049, Revenue (UC-II), 21-08-2008 (AP G.O. record mirrored on archive.org)
Not legal advice. We don't check properties or certify ads. A lawyer must confirm title, and the Authority's own notices override anything on this page.