Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Section 257 CLRC | Civil Courts Retain Jurisdiction Over Encroachment Disputes Despite Construction : CGHC
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that civil courts are not barred from adjudicating encroachment disputes under Section 257 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, even if construction exists, provided title is established via patta and revenue records. The ruling reinforces that demarcation reports remain admissible as evidence even without the defendant's presence, ensuring property owners can seek redressal without revenue authority intervention.