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Lease — meaning

A term used in Indian land records and land transactions, explained in English and Hindi, with the lessons and judgments where it matters.

L5 1 lesson Not legal advice

पट्टा / लीज़

Definition

A grant of the right to use land for a period in exchange for payment, ownership retained.

Where you meet it

This term is used in the following Academy lessons. The lesson gives it context that a definition on its own cannot.

L5-06Leasing — commercial, warehouse and agricultural

Case law touching this term: Jyoti Sharma. Those summaries are not reviewed by counsel — read the judgment and take advice.

Related terms

Terms taught alongside this one.

Escalation Land sharing Security deposit Tenancy risk

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Verify on official portals only. Records, rates, rules and forms must be checked on gov.in / nic.in portals — Apna Khata, e-Panjiyan and the Board of Revenue site — and at your local Tehsil or Patwari office before any transaction.

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Examples are fictional. Any names, parcels or figures used to illustrate a lesson are made up for teaching. They are not real client data.

Curriculum verified July 2026 · Rajasthan