Special and Local Laws

INTRODUCTION Classes of revenue officers are mentioned under section 7 of Land Revenue Act 1967. The Land Revenue Act describes appointment, power duties and functions of all classes of revenue officers. The board of revenue has administrative control in revenue matters all over a province. Board of Revenue controls and supervises revenue officer to whom … Read more

INTRODUCTION The headman of a village community is called Lambardar. He is appointed by the District Revenue officer/District Collector in a village. The duties of Lambardar are to collect and supervise the collection of revenue of an estate. He is the representative of the village community and a link between the government and the public. … Read more

INTRODUCTION There is a liability of the Landowners for the payment of the Land revenue. If the land revenue is not paid by the Landowners then such amount is considered as the arrear of the Land revenue. The person who does not pay the land revenue is known as the defaulter.   RELEVANT PROVISION Sections … Read more

INTRODUCTION The record of rights is a collection of various revenue papers regarding an estate. Records of rights provide various information about a particular land. The assessment of land revenue payable, and disputes regarding land are determined in the light of determination Inland matters, the presumption of truth attached to the entries in the record … Read more

INTRODUCTION Any joint owner of land or joint owner of tenancy can make an application for partition of holding. The application for the partition of land is filed before the Land Revenue Officer. So that each owner of Land may take possession, enjoy and control his separate estate at his own pleasure. A person who … Read more

INTRODUCTION Revenue Officers have immense authority in respect of revenue matters, there is, however, a restriction imposed upon them by law that they cannot adjudicate upon matters where a “question of title” is involved.   RELEVANT PROVISIONS Section 140 of the Land Revenue Act necessitates the ascertainment of the question as to title by the … Read more

INTRODUCTION Arbitration is a process in which a dispute between parties is settled by a third person. A person who is appointed by the parties involved to settle disputes between them is called an arbitrator Under Land Revenue Act 1967 arbitrator can be appointed with the consent of the parties or without the consent of … Read more

INTRODUCTION The concept of appeal is to resort to a superior court to review the decision of an inferior court or administrative agency. The law of appeal under the Land Revenue Act 1967 is very simple A person who is a party to the order appealed can file an appeal. He should state the whole … Read more

INTRODUCTION Under Land Revenue Act 1967, the review is not an alternative for appeal. The Revenue authorities are empowered to review their orders. The review is a re-consideration of the sanctity of the order passed by the revenue authorities.   RELEVANT PROVISIONS Section 163 Land Revenue Act 1967.   MEANING OF REVIEW The term review … Read more

INTRODUCTION The revenue officer has the power of erecting boundary marks after making the survey of the land. Such boundary marks are erected at the time of the division of the estate. Such boundary marks refer to the area on the land on which the land owner exercises his right of ownership. Any person who … Read more