A Signed Encumbrance Certificate (Signed EC) in Karnataka is an officially authenticated document issued by the Registration Department and digitally signed to confirm its legal validity. It shows whether a property has any existing loans, mortgages, court attachments, or financial liabilities.

A Certified Adangal in Andhra Pradesh is an officially issued land revenue record that contains details about land ownership, survey number, land classification, cultivation type, and crop details.

A Diglot Register in Andhra Pradesh is an official revenue record that displays land details in both Telugu and English, including ownership name, survey number, land extent, and classification.

Reddi Garu Lands were traditional land assignments given to - Village headmen (Reddi/Reddi Garu), Administrators responsible for village order and revenue collection. These lands were typically service tenure lands, meaning they were granted for performing administrative duties.

Shotriyam Lands (also called Shrotriyam or Shrotriam grants) were special land grants given by kings to - Brahmin scholars, Temple priests, Learned individuals (Shrotriyas). Those performing religious or Vedic services. These grants often came with rent-free or privileged taxation benefits.

Land in India has always been more than just property — it’s a symbol of service, status, and legacy. Before Indian independence, Andhra Pradesh had several land-grant systems such as Inam Lands, Shotriyam Dars, and Reddi Garu Lands, created by local kings and later recognized by the British land administration.These lands maintained temple services, village administration, and social welfare.This blog focuses exclusively on Inam Lands, their purpose, legal recognition, British administrative transformation, and post-independence changes.