Legal Description of the Property
The legal description of a property is a precise and formal method used to identify the exact boundaries, location, and dimensions of a parcel of land. This description is critical for deeds, title documents, land registration, and development approvals. For industrial land, the legal description typically includes the following components:
1. Survey Number and Subdivision Details
Every property in India is identified by a Survey Number or Gat Number (in Maharashtra) assigned by the local revenue department. If the land has been divided, the description will include subdivision numbers (e.g., Survey No. 125/2B).
Example:
Survey No. 125/2B, situated in Village Kelambakkam, Taluka Chengalpattu, District Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
2. Location and Administrative Jurisdiction
The legal description must clearly mention the village, taluka (block), district, and state, along with the revenue or planning authority under whose jurisdiction the land falls.
3. Extent and Boundaries
The property’s area is described in hectares, acres, or square meters, along with the cardinal boundary directions (North, South, East, and West), and adjacent plot references.
Example:
Total extent: 1.25 hectares (3.09 acres)
Boundaries:
- North: Land belonging to Survey No. 125/3
- South: 12-meter-wide access road
- East: Survey No. 126/1 (Private industrial unit)
- West: Open land in Survey No. 124