Every paper in a land pooling deal, and what it actually proves
Buyers and farmers use the same words for these papers, and they do not always mean the same thing by them. That is where deals go wrong. Read this before you start paying a lawyer by the hour.
Last reviewed 2026-08-27
Papers the pooling itself creates
| Document | Who issues it | What it proves |
|---|---|---|
| Consent letter | You give it to CRDA | You are willing to join. Nothing has left your hands yet. |
| Application | You file it | Your formal request, with the survey numbers, how much land and what kind. Checking starts from here. |
| Development agreement with power of attorney | You and CRDA sign it | The land goes to CRDA and it can develop it. Your entitlement is fixed here, and your yearly payment runs from this date. |
| Provisional allotment certificate | CRDA, on the day of the draw | A plot number came up for you. It is not settled yet. |
| Final allotment certificate (the 9.14) | CRDA | The plot is finally yours. Registration happens on the strength of this. |
| Registered deed | The sub-registrar | Ownership in the farmer's name. The farmer pays no registration fee for it. |
Papers that were there before the pooling
| Document | Where | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pattadar passbook and title deed | Revenue department | Who owned the farm survey number that went into the scheme. |
| Pahani, also called adangal | Mee Bhoomi | What was grown, year by year, and whether the land is dry, jareebu or orchard. |
| 1B register extract | Mee Bhoomi | The ownership entry for that survey number. |
| Encumbrance certificate | IGRS AP | Every loan, court order and sale recorded against the land over a period. |
| Layout plan and GIS map | CRDA | Where the plot sits, which roads run past it, and what land is reserved around it. |
Three mix-ups that cost people money
- An agreement of sale is not a sale deed. An agreement only gives you the right to buy later. Ownership passes only with a registered sale deed.
- A power of attorney is not ownership. Someone holding a GPA can act for the owner, but the paper does not make the land theirs. Ask for a registered deed from the person named in the pooling record.
- Provisional is not final. What you are handed on the day of the draw is provisional. The final certificate and the registration are the finish line, and nothing before them is.
Questions people ask
What do people mean by a 9.14 plot?
They mean a plot whose final allotment certificate has come. The number is just the rule that certificate is issued under. Sellers use the phrase loosely, so ask to see the actual certificate rather than taking the words for it.
Which paper should I insist on before paying?
Two of them, together: the final allotment certificate, and the registered deed in the seller's name. Everything else supports these two. If either is missing, the plot is not ready to be sold to you.
Want a straight answer about a plot or a village?
We live and work in the capital villages. Send the survey number or LP number and we will tell you what we know, including the things that should make you pause.