Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Act 2025 modernises Jamma Bane land records in Kodagu

Exam-focused facts from the 17 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Act 2025 empowers tahsildars in Kodagu district to correct land records to bring them in conformity with the Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964.
The amendment targets Jamma Bane holdings where original grantee names persist in records despite generational transfers, blocking sale or bank loans.
Tahsildars will conduct enquiries and hold adalats before updating the Record of Rights, and any order passed will be appealable under the Act.