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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
PURNENDU SINGH
Birendra Kumar Son of Sri Chotelal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. rights of petitioners over land titles. (Para 3) |
| 2. allegations of unfair practices in current survey. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. prematurity of petition due to ongoing survey. (Para 6) |
| 4. legal title requirements and validity of sale deeds. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. possession rights and state obligations. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and the learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioners in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ petition has sought inter alia following relief(s), which is reproduced hereinafter:-
“(i) The gairmajarua Khas, Baksat and Sarvasta lands of petitioners may be declared raiyatee land in on going survey on the basis of sale deed land revenue receipts as well as Register -II.
(ii) Database may be rectified by arranging camps at mauza level for the smooth and fair functioning of on going survey.
(iii) Claims of petitioners may be heard and redressed of all mauza i.e. (a) Dighaun (b) Gandharsan (c) Beldaur, (d) Sanahauli (e) Khagaria sadar (f) Sathma.
(iv) Survey may be stopped up to the rectifications of the database and redressal of the grievances and claims of petitioner.
(v) And for any other relief/reliefs for which
A registered sale deed cannot confer ownership without clear title; valid land rights require proper documentation and adherence to legal guidelines during surveys.
Entries in revenue records do not confer title; ownership must be confirmed through appropriate legal channels.
The finality of orders and the impact of previous declarations on land rights were central to the judgment.
The finality of a previous settlement order declaring a party as a raiyat and fixing fair and equitable rent extinguishes the claims of other parties, and acceptance of the verdict precludes raising ....
Possession of land, supported by historical rent receipts and acknowledgment by the ex-landlord, is sufficient to establish title, and municipal survey entries do not negate this title.
Mere issuance of rent receipts does not confer title or establish possession over land; legal title must be substantiated with valid documents.
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