#presumption of validity

The Allahabad High Court has affirmed that revenue entries sustained over decades under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, carry a presumption of validity that cannot be overturned merely due to lack of documentary support. Only fraud or forgery can justify expunging such entries, protecting landholders from arbitrary revision of historical records and reinforcing legal certainty in land title disputes.

Supreme Court holds that registered sale deeds carry a strong presumption of validity; mere allegations of inadequacy or non-mutation cannot override clear documentary evidence.