Which properties are on the 22-A list?

Section 22-A, as quoted in the IGRS registration FAQ, covers (a) property whose transfer a statute prohibits, (b) government property transferred by persons not empowered to do so, (c) endowment or wakf property, (d) surplus land under the ceiling Acts, and (e) property the State Government notifies to protect public interests.

Who notifies properties under clause (e)?

The State Government publishes a Gazette notification based on the reasons and property details sent by the District Collector. In 2016 the Government notified district lists, such as G.O.Ms.No.195 for West Godavari, after the High Court ordered on 23 December 2015 that clause (e) properties must be notified in the Gazette.

How is a property deleted from the list?

A Revenue Department memo of 23 March 2022 says the District Collector decides deletion cases under any clause from (a) to (e), under the AP Dotted Lands Act, 2017. The Collector then sends the list to the registering officer within one month of the order, and the officer deletes the entries.

What proof does the Collector accept for deletion?

The 2022 memo says any one document listed in Section 2(a) of the Dotted Lands Act can prove continuous possession for twelve years or more. These are registered documents, entries in the Registration Department's register of holdings, the 10(1) account, the Record of Rights, or a court order or decree. Multiple documents are not required.

If the search shows nothing, is the land safe to buy?

No. A clear search only means the property was not on the notified list on that date. The Sub-Registrar also checks the ROR 1-B for farm land and tax receipts for other property. Check the title chain, the Encumbrance Certificate and the Adangal and 1-B as well.

Have the lists been corrected?

Yes, in several districts. The 2022 memo admits that privately owned land was wrongly notified under clauses (a) to (e). G.O.Ms.No.152 of 27 March 2023, for example, deleted or moved entries in YSR district after the Collectors re-verified the lists.

Record guide

Prohibited Property List (22A) in Andhra Pradesh

The Prohibited Property List (22A) in Andhra Pradesh is the list of land and buildings whose transfer Sub-Registrars must refuse to register under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, as it applies in the state. It covers five classes: property whose transfer a law prohibits, government property, endowment and wakf property, surplus land under the land ceiling Acts, and property the State Government notifies in the Gazette on the District Collector's report. You can check a parcel free of charge on IGRS at registration.ap.gov.in/igrs/ppProperty. Choose Urban or Rural, select the district, mandal and village, and enter the door number or survey number. The report shows the survey number, extent, notification number and date, and the holder name, but not the clause that applies. Under a Revenue Department memo of 23 March 2022, District Collectors decide deletion requests.

Definition

Prohibited Property List (22A): Lists of properties notified under Section 22-A(1)(a) to (e) of the Registration Act, 1908, as amended in Andhra Pradesh. Documents that transfer these properties are prohibited from registration. The Sub-Registrar checks the list held on the department's central server before registering a document.

When you need it

Before you pay an advance for land, a plot or a house, to confirm that the survey number or door number is not on the list. A listed property cannot be registered in your name until it is deleted. Check it again just before registration, because lists are notified, reviewed and corrected district by district.

Steps

Open registration.ap.gov.in and click Prohibited Properties in the right-hand panel.
Choose Urban Properties to search a house or plot by door number, or Rural Properties to search land by survey number.
Select the district, mandal and village.
Enter the door number or survey number. Enter * instead to list every prohibited entry in that village.
Click Get Details to open the Prohibited Property Report.
Click Print PDF to save the report with the date of your search.

What you need to search

Urban Properties or Rural Properties
District, mandal and village
Door number (urban) or survey number (rural), or * for all entries in the village

How to read it

The Prohibited Property Report lists each entry with its serial number, survey number, extent and unit, village name, notification number, notification date, other reference and holder name. Match the survey number and its sub-division exactly. A listed sub-division of your survey number still matters. The report does not say which clause of Section 22-A applies, so ask the Tahsildar or Collector's office about any matching entry.

Red flags

The survey number or door number, or a sub-division of it, appears in the report
The holder name in the report is a government body, an endowment, a wakf or a land category such as a stream or tank
The seller says the land was deleted from the list but has no Collector's order
The land was assigned by the government, or declared surplus under a land ceiling Act
The property was attached by a civil, criminal or revenue court, or under a tax law
A lease of endowment or wakf land for more than ten years, signed by someone not legally empowered to do it

Questions

Which properties are on the 22-A list?: Section 22-A, as quoted in the IGRS registration FAQ, covers (a) property whose transfer a statute prohibits, (b) government property transferred by persons not empowered to do so, (c) endowment or wakf property, (d) surplus land under the ceiling Acts, and (e) property the State Government notifies to protect public interests.
Who notifies properties under clause (e)?: The State Government publishes a Gazette notification based on the reasons and property details sent by the District Collector. In 2016 the Government notified district lists, such as G.O.Ms.No.195 for West Godavari, after the High Court ordered on 23 December 2015 that clause (e) properties must be notified in the Gazette.
How is a property deleted from the list?: A Revenue Department memo of 23 March 2022 says the District Collector decides deletion cases under any clause from (a) to (e), under the AP Dotted Lands Act, 2017. The Collector then sends the list to the registering officer within one month of the order, and the officer deletes the entries.
What proof does the Collector accept for deletion?: The 2022 memo says any one document listed in Section 2(a) of the Dotted Lands Act can prove continuous possession for twelve years or more. These are registered documents, entries in the Registration Department's register of holdings, the 10(1) account, the Record of Rights, or a court order or decree. Multiple documents are not required.
If the search shows nothing, is the land safe to buy?: No. A clear search only means the property was not on the notified list on that date. The Sub-Registrar also checks the ROR 1-B for farm land and tax receipts for other property. Check the title chain, the Encumbrance Certificate and the Adangal and 1-B as well.
Have the lists been corrected?: Yes, in several districts. The 2022 memo admits that privately owned land was wrongly notified under clauses (a) to (e). G.O.Ms.No.152 of 27 March 2023, for example, deleted or moved entries in YSR district after the Collectors re-verified the lists.

Sources

IGRS Andhra Pradesh - Prohibited Properties search

Last reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by LawyerDesk Team

Quality check: 8 of 6 required sections filled. General information only, not legal advice.

Need a property report?

Get a comprehensive title search report powered by LegiScore.

Check Your Property