warned that the hikes would paralyze construction activity, deter investors, and trigger a market slowdown. "The entire procedure of proposing unprecedented hike in the Jantri rate is illegal. It will be difficult for people to buy houses in the city, as the hike is unprecedented, even more than the prevalent market value of the land in the city," said Narendra Tiwari, President of the Baroda Bar Association.
Beyond urban centers, the 2008 jantri had critical implications for agricultural land, particularly regarding the "new tenure" to "old tenure" conversion process. A government resolution (GR) issued on July 4, 2008, directed that a premium of 80% of the jantri value be paid for such land conversions. This was fiercely contested in court, with petitioners arguing that this premium was "even more than the value of the land" itself, citing a case where land purchased at ₹6 per sq m was now valued at ₹280 per sq m in the latest jantri, with an 80% premium demanded on top. jantri rates in gujarat 2008
In 2019, the revenue minister justified the lack of revision by pointing to a recession in the realty sector, noting that "the land which was available for ₹100 per square yard is now sold at not less than ₹500 per square yard"—a five-fold increase that the frozen Jantri fails to capture. warned that the hikes would paralyze construction activity,
Jantri Rates in Gujarat: Property Valuation Guide in 2026 - NoBroker Beyond urban centers, the 2008 jantri had critical
The government introduced the Gujarat Unauthorized Development Regularization Act, 2011 (the "Impact Fee Law"). This law stipulated that to regularize an unauthorized construction, owners would have to pay an "impact fee" of 20% to 60% of the 2008 Jantri rates . This not only recognized the 2008 rates as a valid base for valuation but also provided a means to legalize numerous properties across the state.