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SURESHWAR THAKUR, KULDEEP TIWARI
Ram Phal – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of land ownership disputes (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. arguments on the presumption of truth in revenue entries (Para 9 , 10) |
| 3. classification and use of disputed lands (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. dismissal of writ petitions and affirmation of prior order (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
Sureshwar Thakur, J. (Oral)
Since all the writ petitions arise from a common thereto orders embodied in Annexure P-7, therefore, all the writ petitions are amenable for being decided through a common verdict.
2. Jagdev Singh son of Mal Singh, Ram Phal son of Nikka Singh, and, Jagdev Singh son of Nikka Singh, all respectively constituted cases bearing Nos.1046/DDPO, 1047/DDPO, and, 1048/DDPO, thus before the learned Collector. The above cases were filed under Section 11 of The Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"). In the suit (supra), the plaintiffs claimed the making of a declaratory decree of ownership in their favour in respect of the suit khasra numbers.
3. The learned Collector concerned, through a common order drawn, on 26.10.1998 (Annexure P-4), on the above cases, thus proceeded to decree the plaintiffs' suit
The presumption of truth in revenue records prevails unless cogent evidence is presented to the contrary, affirming the Gram Panchayat's ownership over disputed lands.
The court emphasized the necessity for procedural fairness and detailed reasoning in administrative decisions, particularly regarding the validity of documents and the rights of affected parties.
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