M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959

The villagers of Kanardipura filed a suit in representative capacity under Order I Rule 8 of the CPC seeking declaration of title, permanent injunction and possession of land they claimed was grazing (Charnoi) land, not a grove. The Board of Revenue had earlier settled the land as a grove in favour of Kalu Singh’s heir…

The State of Madhya Pradesh sought to evict Gwalior Dairy Limited (the Company) for failure to pay rent under a lease originally granted for one year and later extended for ten years, and subsequently renewed in 1971. The Company argued it was not a "Government lessee" within the meaning of Section 181 of the Madhya Pr…

The plaintiff initially approached the Revenue Authority under Section 250 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (MPLRC) seeking relief, but the respondents objected that the authority lacked jurisdiction because the dispute concerned title, leading the Tehsildar to dismiss the application. While that appeal was pend…

Mahila Bajrangi, through her legal representatives, filed a suit for declaration of title and possession of a house, claiming ownership based on a gift deed executed by her mother Gopali, who she alleged was the lawful wife of the deceased Gendilal. The defendants contended that Gopali's marriage to Gendilal was invali…

The Supreme Court examined a civil revision order passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which was decided after hearing only the applicant’s counsel and without issuing any notice to the appellant. A review petition highlighting the lack of notice was also dismi…

The Union of India sold a 51% stake in Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO), a public sector undertaking, to Sterlite Industries, prompting challenges by the BALCO Employees Union, the State of Madhya Pradesh, and a public‑interest litigant. The petitioners argued that the disinvestment violated constitutional provisio…

The plaintiffs, villagers, sued to declare that a 72‑bigha parcel recorded as ‘Charnoi’ (common grazing land) vested in the State under the Madhya Bharat Zamindari Abolition Act, 1951, and could not be claimed by the ex‑Zamindar’s heirs. The ex‑Zamindar’s father had earlier obtained a Bhumiswami title under Section 5(f…