Agriculture land in India vs ILR and British citizenship

Hi there,

I am eligible to Apply ILR on Nov 2017. I am going to register (buy) agriculture land in India on my name next month. Can I keep this property while applying ILR also when I am applying to British citizenship in future?
Please note, this is not an inherited land...I am going to buy from third person.
Many Thanks,
Sri

See RBI guidelines on this matter: (https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=33)

"Q.29. Can a person who had bought immovable property, when he was a resident, continue to hold such property even after becoming an NRI/PIO? In which account can the sale proceeds of such immovable property be credited?
Ans. Yes, a person who had bought the residential / commercial property / agricultural land/ plantation property / farm house in India when he was a resident, continue to hold the immovable property without the approval of the Reserve Bank even after becoming an NRI/PIO. The sale proceeds may be credited to NRO account of the NRI /PIO."

Seems to imply you need to be a resident in India to acquire any agricultural land. I am not an expert on this, but since you are a resident in UK now I doubt its legal to buy this proposed land. Also suggest get a legal opinion on this.

Experts please comment.

Hi Kannan

The HO is not bothered whether you hold agriculture land in India. You can apply for ILR and British citizenship.

Once you acquire British Citizenship you cannot buy agriculture land, vote for elections and work in Government sector as per Indian government regulation. You can buy while you hold Indian Passport but you may find difficulties when you may have to sell or do agricultural activities. You want British Citizenship so why worry about buying Land in India

regards

Fay

This is not a question about British citizenship, but about Indian laws about ownership of agricultural land. Can the mods move it to the "Other Countries" forum?