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Demarcation in Indian law refers to the official process of defining and marking land boundaries, especially in revenue and forest areas, to resolve disputes over ownership or usage rights.
Bombay High Court directs BMC to demarcate reserved playground land within 4 months and initiate acquisition within 6 months while protecting unauthorized structures pending demarcation. The ruling clarifies timelines for municipal authorities under MRTP Act and MMC Act, impacting land use disputes in Mumbai.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has mandated that revenue authorities must complete land demarcation between survey numbers within 30 days of application, as per state circulars, and cannot refuse on grounds of title disputes or possession claims. This clarifies the limited role of revenue officers in boundary disputes and protects landowners from administrative inaction, reinforcing procedural fairness in land record management.
Telangana High Court quashed the arbitrary rejection of an F-line land survey application, emphasizing that administrative authorities must comply with due process and precedent under the Telangana Bhu Bharati Act, 2025. The ruling reinforces that land demarcation disputes must adhere to principles of natural justice, affecting landowners and revenue authorities across Telangana.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that landowners must first seek demarcation to establish acquisition extent before claiming compensation under land revenue laws.
Madras High Court mandates notice to neighboring landowners before survey and demarcation of disputed land, reinforcing procedural fairness under land revenue law.
Chhattisgarh High Court directs authorities to verify whether disputed land is abadi or forest land before any demolition, affirming procedural fairness under forest rights.