#revenue record

Orissa High Court rules that a partition suit is maintainable between strangers if they are jointly recorded in revenue records, treating partition as a declaratory remedy enforcing pre-existing rights. The judgment clarifies that familial ties or limitation periods are not prerequisites, expanding the scope of partition claims beyond traditional co-owner disputes.

Long-term possession of state land, even backed by a civil court decree, does not create legal title under revenue law. The J&K and Ladakh High Court has ruled that unauthorized mutations are void ab initio and eviction is mandatory, reinforcing that revenue records are the sole authoritative source of land title in state-owned property disputes.

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that a purchaser cannot claim bona fide protection under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act if they fail to verify the latest mutation entries. Reliance on outdated jamabandi records negates good faith, exposing buyers to legal risks in property disputes.