‘A-Khata’ properties are those with genuine documents and are verified by the state agencies. ‘B-Khata’ properties have anomalies in documentation and include properties in violation of byelaws and buildings constructed without building plan approval. Since 2008, BBMP stopped issuing ‘A-Khata’ to the properties which are in violation of byelaws and later the civic body started maintaining B register which came to be known as B Khata properties.

The Karnataka Administrative Reforms had recently recommended the conversion of ‘B-Khata’ to ‘A-Khata’ by collecting penalties and land conversion charges. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the issue would be examined in the light of Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act and Karnataka Land Revenue Act.

Khata A properties are considered legal whereas Khata B properties are considered illegal even if the property owner has the proper ownership documents.
Khata A property owners can transfer ownership or resell their properties easily while B Khata owners may not be able to do so.
Khata A property owners can also get trade licenses whereas Khata B holders are barred from doing so.
Khata A property owners can also have construction permits and may expand their properties while this is restricted for Khata B property owners.

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