Rajasthan Cabinet Approves Bill to Halt Property Transfers in 'Disturbed Areas'

The Rajasthan Cabinet has given its nod to a draft bill that will restrict the transfer of property in areas declared as 'disturbed'. This move aims to prevent the forced sale of properties at low prices due to fear of communal tension and violence, a situation that currently forces permanent residents to sell their assets below market value. Under the proposed 'Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026', any transfer of immovable property in such notified areas will be invalid without the permission of a competent authority. Violators could face imprisonment of three to five years and fines. If enacted, Rajasthan will be the second state in India, after Gujarat, to implement such a law. The bill is expected to be presented in the upcoming assembly session. The state government will have the authority to declare areas as 'disturbed' if they are affected by communal tensions.