# AI tells a non-Kashmiri that they can buy land in Jammu and Kashmir without restrictions since Article 370 was abrogated

- **ID:** `legal/india-article-370-property`
- **Domain:** legal
- **Category:** regulatory_barrier
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 72%

## Root Cause

Despite the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir Land Alienation Act (1938) and subsequent orders still prohibit non-residents from purchasing agricultural land; only state subjects (domicile holders) can buy land, and outsiders are limited to leaseholds of up to 99 years for non-agricultural purposes.

## Workarounds

1. **Non-residents can obtain a long-term lease (up to 99 years) for commercial or industrial purposes from the Jammu and Kashmir government, subject to approval by the Land Revenue Department.** (70% success)
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   Non-residents can obtain a long-term lease (up to 99 years) for commercial or industrial purposes from the Jammu and Kashmir government, subject to approval by the Land Revenue Department.
   ```
2. **If you are a former resident of Jammu and Kashmir (before 2019), apply for a domicile certificate to regain land purchase rights.** (65% success)
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   If you are a former resident of Jammu and Kashmir (before 2019), apply for a domicile certificate to regain land purchase rights.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **** — The Jammu and Kashmir Land Alienation Act remains in force; only domicile holders (state subjects) can purchase agricultural land. Non-residents can only lease land for up to 99 years for non-agricultural use. (85% fail)
- **** — Benami transactions are illegal under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988; both parties face confiscation and prosecution. (90% fail)
- **** — The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, explicitly preserved existing land laws; the Land Alienation Act was not repealed. (95% fail)