-------------------------------------------------- DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW ONLY — NOT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE This Farm Lease Agreement draft is a structured preparation document only. Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 Maharashtra compliance and whether this tenancy arrangement creates protected tenancy rights for Suresh Desai that may significantly restrict the Landowner's ability to terminate or recover possession — this is the most commercially critical compliance obligation for agricultural landowners in Maharashtra and must be confirmed with a qualified Maharashtra agricultural tenancy attorney before signing, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code compliance for agricultural land use and any restrictions on permitted crops, the emblements right and the right of a tenant to harvest crops in the ground at lease expiration under the Indian Contract Act 1872 and applicable Maharashtra law must be confirmed with a qualified attorney, Pesticides Act 1968 India and CIBRC registered pesticide use obligations and applicable Maharashtra state pesticide regulations, Environmental Protection Act 1986 India liability for chemical contamination of agricultural land and bore well water, income tax treatment of agricultural land rental income under the Income Tax Act 1961 India and whether agricultural income exemption applies to the rental income received by Ramesh Patil, Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 India compliance for collecting and processing Farmer personal data, and Force Majeure clause enforceability under the Indian Contract Act 1872 must all be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney and chartered accountant before this agreement is signed. -------------------------------------------------- FARM LEASE AGREEMENT — DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW Document Ref: FLA-2026-001 Date of Preparation: June 1 2026 LANDOWNER: Ramesh Patil Address: [Full address], Nashik Maharashtra India Contact: [phone] Email: [email] Aadhaar: [Aadhaar number — handle with care under DPDP Act 2023] FARMER: Suresh Desai Address: [Full address], Nashik Maharashtra India Contact: [phone] Email: [email] Aadhaar: [Aadhaar number] Property: Shivam Farm, Survey No. 145 Lease Start Date: ______________________ Effective Date: ________________________ 1. RECITALS 1.1 Ramesh Patil is the registered owner of Shivam Farm comprising 8 acres of agricultural land bearing Survey Number 145 in Nashik district Maharashtra India and wishes to lease the land to the Farmer for agricultural cultivation. 1.2 Suresh Desai is an experienced farmer based in Nashik Maharashtra India specializing in onion, vegetable, and seasonal crop cultivation who wishes to lease Shivam Farm from Ramesh Patil for agricultural cultivation on the terms of this agreement. 1.3 Both parties confirm their mutual intent to document this agricultural lease arrangement on the terms set out in this agreement. 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 Landowner: Ramesh Patil, the registered owner of the Land. 2.2 Farmer: Suresh Desai, the agricultural tenant leasing the Land. 2.3 Land: Shivam Farm, Survey Number 145, 8 acres of agricultural land in Nashik district Maharashtra India as described in Section 4. 2.4 Lease Term: The 3-year period from the Lease Start Date to the Lease End Date as stated in Section 5. 2.5 Annual Rent: INR 90,000 per year as described in Section 6. 2.6 Permitted Crops: The crops the Farmer is authorized to cultivate on the Land as listed in Section 7. 2.7 Permitted Livestock: Draft animals for cultivation purposes only as described in Section 8. 2.8 Emblements: The Farmer's right to enter the Land after the Lease End Date to harvest crops already planted and growing before the Lease End Date as described in Section 13. 2.9 Soil Conservation: The set of practices the Farmer must follow to maintain soil health and prevent land degradation as described in Section 9. 2.10 Water Rights: The Farmer's right to use bore well and canal irrigation water for agricultural purposes on the Land as described in Section 11. 2.11 Governing Law: Laws of Maharashtra India. 3. LAND DESCRIPTION AND PERMITTED USE 3.1 The Land leased under this agreement is: Property Name: Shivam Farm Survey Number: 145 Area: 8 acres Location: Nashik district Maharashtra India Soil Type: Black cotton soil Water Access: Bore well on property and canal irrigation access Existing Structures: Farm shed and storage room Land Condition at Commencement: Currently fallow 3.2 The Land is leased exclusively to Suresh Desai for agricultural cultivation as described in this agreement. Ramesh Patil retains full legal ownership of the Land throughout the Lease Term. 3.3 The following uses of the Land are strictly prohibited without prior written consent of Ramesh Patil: 1. Any non-agricultural commercial activity. 2. Commercial tree plantation. 3. Residential construction of any kind. 4. Sub-letting or transfer of the lease to any third party. 5. Any mining, quarrying, or extraction activity. 6. Any use that would change the agricultural character of the Land. 4. LEASE TERM AND COMMENCEMENT 4.1 The Lease Term commences on the Lease Start Date and continues for 3 years ending on the Lease End Date. 4.2 At the end of the Lease Term Suresh Desai must vacate and hand back the Land to Ramesh Patil in the condition required by Section 19 unless both parties agree in writing to a renewal on mutually agreed terms. 4.3 There is no automatic renewal of this lease. Any renewal requires a new written agreement signed by both parties. 4.4 Note: Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 Maharashtra may in certain circumstances confer protected tenancy rights that restrict the Landowner's ability to terminate. This must be confirmed with a qualified Maharashtra agricultural tenancy attorney before signing. 5. ANNUAL RENT AND PAYMENT 5.1 The Annual Rent for the Land is INR 90,000 per year. 5.2 The Annual Rent is payable in two equal instalments of INR 45,000 each: 1. First instalment due on or before April 15 of each lease year. 2. Second instalment due on or before October 15 of each lease year. 5.3 Payment by NEFT to Ramesh Patil's nominated bank account. Payment confirmation to be shared with the Landowner. 5.4 A security deposit of INR 45,000 equivalent to 6 months' rent is payable by the Farmer before taking possession of the Land. The security deposit is refundable within 30 days of the Lease End Date subject to satisfactory land handback condition. 5.5 Late payment beyond the due date attracts a charge of INR 1,000 per month of delay. 5.6 Note: Income tax treatment of agricultural land rental income under the Income Tax Act 1961 India and whether agricultural land rental income qualifies for exemption under Section 10(1) for agricultural income must be confirmed with a qualified Indian chartered accountant. TDS on land rental payments must also be confirmed. 6. PERMITTED CROPS AND FARMING ACTIVITIES 6.1 Suresh Desai is authorized to cultivate the following crops and conduct the following farming activities on the Land: 1. Onion cultivation — primary crop. 2. Wheat cultivation. 3. Vegetables including tomato, brinjal, chilli, and leafy vegetables. 4. Seasonal crops consistent with Nashik district agricultural conditions. 6.2 The following are prohibited without prior written consent of Ramesh Patil: 1. Commercial plantation of any fruit trees, timber trees, or perennial crops requiring multi-year land commitment. 2. Cultivation of any crop not listed in Section 6.1. 3. Any non-agricultural activity on the Land. 7. PERMITTED LIVESTOCK AND STOCKING DENSITY 7.1 The following livestock are permitted on the Land: Draft animals such as bullocks or horses required solely for land cultivation and farming operations. Maximum 2 draft animals at any time. 7.2 No commercial livestock such as cattle dairy herds, poultry, pigs, sheep, or goats are permitted on the Land without prior written Landowner consent. 7.3 Draft animals must be removed from the Land when not required for farming operations. 7.4 Note: Excessive animal grazing may cause soil compaction and land degradation. The permitted draft animal limit is set to protect the black cotton soil of this Land. 8. SOIL CONSERVATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 8.1 Suresh Desai must throughout the Lease Term: 1. Maintain the soil in good agricultural condition consistent with or better than its condition at the Lease Start Date. 2. Prevent and control soil erosion through appropriate farming practices including contour farming and mulching where applicable. 3. Not remove topsoil from the Land for any purpose. 4. Not cause waterlogging through excessive irrigation. 5. Not carry out any burning of crop residue on the Land. Crop residue must be incorporated into the soil or composted. 6. Restore any bunds, channels, or earthworks damaged during farming operations. 8.2 A soil condition report will be prepared jointly by the Landowner and Farmer at the commencement of this lease as a baseline record. 8.3 Note: Land degradation liability under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code and applicable Maharashtra state land conservation regulations must be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney. 9. CROP ROTATION AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING 9.1 Suresh Desai agrees to follow a crop rotation plan covering the 3-year Lease Term that includes: 1. At least one legume crop such as pulses or groundnut per 3 growing seasons to restore soil nitrogen. 2. Alternating heavy feeders such as onion with lighter crops to maintain soil fertility. 9.2 The Farmer will maintain a basic seasonal cropping record covering which crop was planted in each season on each section of the Land. 9.3 If Ramesh Patil identifies signs of soil degradation during any inspection under Section 14, the Landowner may require the Farmer to revise the rotation plan within 30 days in writing. 9.4 Note: Sustainable farming practice requirements under applicable Maharashtra state agricultural policy must be confirmed with a qualified Indian agricultural attorney. 10. WATER RIGHTS AND IRRIGATION ACCESS 10.1 Suresh Desai is granted the right to use the following water sources on the Land for agricultural irrigation purposes only: 1. The existing bore well on the Land for irrigation of the Land during the Lease Term. 2. Canal irrigation access allocated to Survey Number 145 under the applicable Nashik irrigation scheme. 10.2 The Farmer must use water efficiently and not waste irrigation water. 10.3 The bore well is not to be used for commercial water extraction, bottling, or supply to any third party. 10.4 The Farmer must maintain the bore well pump and associated equipment in good working order. Any major bore well infrastructure repair above INR 10,000 requires prior written Landowner approval. 10.5 Note: Water use rights for agricultural bore wells under the Maharashtra Groundwater Regulation and Monitoring Act and applicable irrigation scheme entitlements for canal water must be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney before this agreement is used. Water extraction may require a government permit. 11. CHEMICAL AND PESTICIDE USE 11.1 Suresh Desai must comply with the following restrictions on agricultural chemical use on the Land: 1. Only pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers registered under the Pesticides Act 1968 India and approved by the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee CIBRC may be used on the Land. 2. All chemicals must be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended dosage and application guidelines. 3. No chemical waste may be disposed of on the Land or in the bore well or canal water. 11.2 The Farmer must maintain a chemical use register recording for each application the date, chemical name, registration number, crop treated, dosage applied, and applicator name. 11.3 The chemical use register must be made available to the Landowner on request at any inspection. 11.4 Note: Environmental Protection Act 1986 India and applicable Maharashtra state pollution control regulations for chemical use in agriculture, liability for contamination of bore well water or neighbouring land caused by chemical use on this Land, and applicable Maharashtra Pollution Control Board requirements must be confirmed with a qualified Indian environmental attorney. 12. EMBLEMENTS AND HARVEST RIGHTS 12.1 If this lease expires at the Lease End Date or is terminated by the Landowner for reasons other than the Farmer's material breach, and the Farmer has crops planted and growing in the ground on the Land at the date of expiry or termination, the Farmer retains the right to enter the Land after the Lease End Date to tend and harvest those crops. 12.2 This right of entry for harvesting purposes is limited to the period reasonably required to complete the harvest of the crops already in the ground and in no event beyond 6 months after the Lease End Date. 12.3 During the harvest period the Farmer must not plant any new crops on the Land and must cause minimum disturbance to the Landowner's use or enjoyment of the Land. 12.4 Note: The emblements doctrine — the right of an agricultural tenant to harvest growing crops after lease expiration — under the Indian Contract Act 1872 and applicable Maharashtra tenancy law must be confirmed with a qualified Indian agricultural attorney. The right may vary depending on whether the termination was caused by the Farmer's own breach. 13. LANDOWNER INSPECTION RIGHTS 13.1 Ramesh Patil may inspect the Land at any reasonable time during the Lease Term on providing Suresh Desai with at least 7 days' prior written notice. 13.2 Inspections are for the purpose of assessing land condition, soil health, compliance with soil conservation obligations, and general lease compliance. 13.3 Inspections must be conducted with minimum disruption to the Farmer's farming operations. 13.4 In the event of a suspected environmental emergency or significant land damage the Landowner may conduct an emergency inspection with immediate notice to the Farmer. 13.5 Note: Applicable Maharashtra tenancy law provisions governing a landlord's right of entry to agricultural land must be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney. 14. IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURES 14.1 Suresh Desai must not erect any permanent structure on the Land without prior written consent of Ramesh Patil. 14.2 The Farmer may erect temporary seasonal farming structures such as crop shade nets, drip irrigation systems, and seasonal farm equipment shelters without prior consent provided they do not damage the Land. 14.3 Any temporary structure erected by the Farmer must be removed by the Farmer at the end of the Lease Term at the Farmer's cost. 14.4 The existing farm shed and storage room may be used by the Farmer for agricultural purposes only. 15. ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS AND CONTAMINATION LIABILITY 15.1 Suresh Desai must comply with all applicable environmental laws during farming operations on the Land including the Environmental Protection Act 1986 India and applicable Maharashtra state environmental regulations. 15.2 The Farmer is fully liable for any environmental contamination of the Land, bore well, canal water, or neighbouring properties caused by the Farmer's chemical use, waste disposal, or farming practices during the Lease Term. 15.3 In the event of a chemical spill or environmental incident on the Land the Farmer must notify Ramesh Patil immediately and take all reasonable steps to contain and remediate the contamination at the Farmer's cost. 15.4 Note: Environmental Protection Act 1986 India liability for agricultural chemical contamination of land and water resources, applicable Maharashtra Pollution Control Board remediation obligations, and the Landowner's potential liability as the registered owner of contaminated land must be confirmed with a qualified Indian environmental attorney. 16. SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT 16.1 Suresh Desai must not sublet, assign, or transfer this lease or any part of the Land to any third party without the prior written consent of Ramesh Patil. 16.2 Unauthorized subletting constitutes a material breach of this agreement entitling the Landowner to terminate. 16.3 Note: Subletting restrictions under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 Maharashtra and their enforceability must be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney. 17. INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS 17.1 Suresh Desai is strongly recommended to hold adequate crop insurance and public liability insurance covering farming operations on the Land during the Lease Term. 17.2 Ramesh Patil maintains the Landowner's own property and liability insurance for the Land as a property. 17.3 Note: Available agricultural crop insurance schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana PMFBY and applicable Maharashtra state crop insurance programs must be confirmed with a qualified Indian insurance advisor. 18. TERMINATION AND LAND HANDBACK 18.1 Either party may terminate this lease: 1. On 6 months' written notice by Ramesh Patil for any lawful reason at any time during the Lease Term. 2. Immediately by the Landowner on the Farmer's material breach including unauthorized subletting, significant land damage, or non-payment of rent for 2 consecutive instalments. 3. By mutual written agreement. 18.2 On termination or lease end Suresh Desai must: 1. Remove all livestock, machinery, equipment, and personal property from the Land within 30 days. 2. Remove all temporary structures erected during the lease. 3. Clear all agricultural waste and chemical containers from the Land. 4. Leave the Land in the same or better condition than recorded in the baseline soil condition report. 5. Vacate the farm shed and storage room in clean condition. 18.3 Note: Agricultural tenant eviction procedures and the Landowner's ability to terminate under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 Maharashtra must be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney before relying on termination rights in this agreement. 19. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY 19.1 Both parties will handle each other's personal data including Aadhaar, PAN, and contact details only for the purposes of administering this farm lease, in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 India. 19.2 Neither party will share the other's personal data for commercial purposes. 19.3 Note: DPDP Act 2023 India compliance for agricultural lease agreements must be confirmed with a qualified Indian attorney. 20. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES 20.1 Laws of Maharashtra India and the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 govern this agreement. 20.2 Disputes proceed through direct negotiation then the Revenue Court in Nashik with jurisdiction over agricultural tenancy disputes. 21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT 21.1 This agreement is the complete understanding between Ramesh Patil and Suresh Desai. Any amendment requires written consent of both parties. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Note: Both parties must have this agreement reviewed by a qualified Indian agricultural tenancy attorney and chartered accountant before signing. Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 Maharashtra protected tenancy risk, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code compliance, emblements right under Indian Contract Act 1872, Pesticides Act 1968 CIBRC registration compliance, Environmental Protection Act 1986 chemical contamination liability, Maharashtra Groundwater Regulation Act bore well permit, income tax treatment of agricultural rental income, DPDP Act 2023 Aadhaar data compliance, and Force Majeure enforceability under Indian Contract Act 1872 must all be confirmed before signing. Ramesh Patil (Landowner) Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ Witness: ________________ Suresh Desai (Farmer) Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ Witness: ________________ -------------------------------------------------- This Farm Lease Agreement draft was generated by an AI drafting tool as a structured preparation and documentation aid only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 may create protected tenancy rights — confirm with a qualified Maharashtra attorney before signing. Environmental contamination liability must be confirmed with a qualified environmental attorney. --------------------------------------------------