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Land Revenue Law in India governs the administration of land records, ownership mutations, survey procedures, and revenue court jurisdiction over property disputes.
Paying part of the land conversion premium and then delaying challenge for eight years estops petitioner by acquiescence, the Gujarat HC held, dismissing the Rs.15 lakh refund claim and barring later challenges to conversion orders under land revenue law.
The Supreme Court set aside the Indore High Court’s dismissal of a co-ownership suit, restoring the lower courts’ decree. It held that Section 100 CPC permits appellate review only on substantial questions of law, revenue mutations do not extinguish title and limitation begins when the impediment is discovered, shaping future land co-ownership litigation.
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.
Kerala High Court quashed an order rejecting a Form-5 application under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008, ruling that the authorised officer must independently assess land character before excluding it from the Data Bank. The court directed a fresh enquiry and remanded the matter for compliance with statutory requirements.
Bombay High Court upholds the State's unfettered authority under Section 40 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to allot Gairan land for public purposes like PMAY-2.0, dismissing Gram Panchayat's challenge and affirming that no prior consent is required for government land disposal.
Karnataka High Court affirms that Government 'B' Kharab land is inalienable, dismissing petitions to quash FIRs under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The ruling underscores the necessity of investigation into alleged illegal conversion by public servants to uphold public trust and land revenue laws.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that Form-8 mutation notices under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land Act are not final orders. Authorities must pass reasoned speaking orders after hearing objections, ensuring compliance with natural justice principles. This judgment mandates procedural fairness in revenue mutations, impacting landowners and revenue authorities across the state.
Karnataka High Court reinforces that administrative orders, such as revenue allotment entries, cannot survive once their legal foundation is struck down by a trial court. The ruling mandates automatic quashing of consequential actions, protecting landowners from unlawful revenue entries post-decree invalidation.
Karnataka High Court rules that appellate authorities must explicitly decide condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act before admitting land records appeals. Failure to do so renders the appellate order procedurally invalid, violating principles of natural justice and requiring remand for fresh consideration.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that conveyance of perpetual leasehold land classified under Tenure D does not attract any transfer premium under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 - a landmark clarification for Class I occupancy holders. However, a full 100% change-of-use fee remains payable when converting land to non-agricultural purposes, impacting developers and heirs of legacy leasehold properties.
Karnataka High Court quashes unilateral mutation entries by revenue authorities, ruling that statutory procedures under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act must prevail over administrative circulars. The judgment underscores that affected parties must be heard before altering land records, reinforcing due process in property disputes.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that under the MP Land Revenue Code, 1959, a second appeal to the Additional Commissioner is not maintainable unless the original partition proceedings are reversed or varied. Aggrieved parties must instead invoke revisional jurisdiction, ensuring compliance with statutory appellate remedies.
MP High Court rules that challenges to mutation entries after 30+ years are barred by limitation, reinforcing that revenue courts lack jurisdiction to determine title disputes. The ruling preserves civil court remedies while emphasizing the finality of long-standing revenue records, impacting landowners and legal heirs contesting decades-old mutations.
Madras High Court reinforces that revenue authorities must act beyond mere notices and enforce removal of illegal structures on poramboke land within 12 weeks, upholding the Public Trust Doctrine. The ruling sets a binding timeline for administrative action, impacting land governance and encroachment disputes across Tamil Nadu.
Madras High Court reinforces that administrative delay in filing a patta representation does not preclude merits consideration, mandating the Tahsildar to adjudicate the dispute after hearing all parties, including the alleged encroacher. The ruling underscores that procedural lapses cannot defeat substantive property rights under land revenue law.