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The Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code governs land ownership, revenue collection, and disputes involving agricultural land, encroachments, and tribal land rights within the state.
The High Court ruled that any order restoring tribal land must be based on a full enquiry under Section 170-B, not merely on pre-1959 revenue records or the absence of a registered deed. This safeguards tribal claimants by ensuring proper verification of possession before title is reinstated.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that executing a possession warrant under Section 250 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code before the appellate authority hears the stay application violates natural justice. The SDO must decide the stay application within 15 days, and possession cannot be disturbed until then - protecting landholders from irreversible dispossession during pending appeals.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that prolonged administrative inaction on land sale applications by Collectors violates the right to livelihood under Article 21, mandating a 60-day deadline for decision-making. This binds revenue authorities across the state and offers immediate relief to small landholders facing financial distress due to bureaucratic delay.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that petitioners cannot bypass the statutory appellate process under Section 250-A of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code by filing writ petitions against non-execution of encroachment removal orders. The court directed the Sub-Divisional Officer to decide the pending appeal within 60 days, reinforcing that administrative remedies must be exhausted before judicial intervention - a critical procedural safeguard for land dispute litigants.
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that civil courts are not barred from adjudicating encroachment disputes under Section 257 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, even if construction exists, provided title is established via patta and revenue records. The ruling reinforces that demarcation reports remain admissible as evidence even without the defendant's presence, ensuring property owners can seek redressal without revenue authority intervention.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that claiming Scheduled Tribe status through a relative requires concrete documentary proof of blood lineage - mere acceptance of a relative’s tribal identity is insufficient. This sets a strict evidentiary standard for caste certification authorities, impacting thousands of applicants relying on familial claims without verifiable genealogical records.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that obstruction of long-standing public passages violates statutory easements under Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code and undermines rule of law.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that authorities must decide rehabilitation claims before eviction; coercive action barred pending decision.