Bombay High Court holds that writ petitions cannot be used to re-litigate factual disputes over land consolidation schemes decades after certification.
Jharkhand High Court mandates accurate online entry of land records and issuance of Khatiyan and rent receipts, affirming that digital records must mirror official documents.
Bombay High Court holds that clerical errors in consolidation schemes can be corrected under Section 31A even after decades, if possession was never transferred and compensation never paid.
Kerala High Court directs timely disposal of Form 5 land application, holding that unreasonable administrative delay violates fundamental rights under Article 21.
Madras High Court holds that writ of mandamus is maintainable to compel tahsildar to survey and demarcate land boundaries after unreasonable administrative delay.
Madras High Court holds that revenue authorities must adjudicate land record correction requests on merits after hearing affected parties, not dismiss them summarily.
Madras High Court directs Tahsildar to decide patta application within 12 weeks, affirming that undue administrative delay violates property rights under Article 300A.
Madras High Court directs Revenue authorities to decide representation on patta cancellation within 12 weeks, affirming duty to act promptly under Article 226.
Madras High Court quashes non-speaking order rejecting patta transfer, affirming that administrative decisions must articulate reasons grounded in law and evidence.