Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

The Himachal Pradesh Government declared a consolidation scheme for Revenue Estate Damtal Khas under the Himachal Pradesh Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1971, allocating land to Harbhajan Singh and Damtal Temple. After valuation and exchange orders were made, neither party took possession…

The Supreme Court examined a dispute over compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, where the land was recorded as Gair Mumkin Pahar. The appellants, Gaon Sabha, argued that the land vested in the Gaon Sabha under the Delhi Land Reforms Act and that the private respondents were not Bhumidhar or Asa…

The respondent, Dina Nath, defaulted on liquor licence fees and was subjected to revenue recovery proceedings under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, resulting in a proclamation prohibiting the transfer of his half‑share in a residential property and notifying it for auction. He filed a suit seeking a permanent injunc…

The case concerned several civil appeals and writ petitions challenging National Green Tribunal orders that restrained non‑forest activities on lands in three villages of Faridabad district, Haryana, on the ground that these lands were covered by special orders issued under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act…

The State of Punjab sought to levy royalty on brick earth excavated by private brick‑kiln operators, who argued that the land and the mineral were privately owned and that the State had no authority to impose such a charge. The lower courts held that, under Section 42 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, the quarry lands ve…

M.L.L.C. Steels, a consumer of electricity, defaulted on dues and had its supply disconnected. The undertaking was taken over by the Haryana Financial Corporation and sold "as is where is" to Paramount Polymers. After the sale, the electricity board (Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.) introduced clause 21A in its…

The dispute concerned the appointment of the Lambardar of village Pehladgarh, Bhiwani. The Collector appointed Satbir Singh, but the appellant Ishwar Singh challenged this appointment. The Commissioner set aside the Collector’s order, appointing Ishwar Singh, and the Financial Commissioner upheld this, finding the Coll…

The plaintiff Jagtar Singh claimed a right of pre-emption as a co‑sharer in a joint khewat when the owners Jhabbar Singh sold portions of the land without giving notice. While the trial court and the first appellate court held that a partition order dated 31‑July‑1982 by the Assistant Collector severed the joint status…

The appellant, Rabindra Singh, who had been residing in the United States for over 25 years, was decreed ex‑parte in a partition suit filed by his brother without ever being served notice, despite the plaintiff’s knowledge of his correct address. He filed an application under Order IX Rule 13 read with Section 151 CPC …

The appellant Mahavir Singh was appointed Lambardar of Village Thurana by the District Collector under the Punjab Land Revenue Rules, which consider factors such as hereditary claim, land ownership, service to the State, character and age. Respondent No.1, Khiali Ram, challenged the appointment before the Punjab and Ha…

The appellant, a partner in a firm, was subject to a Labour Court certificate directing the District Collector to recover Rs. 62,843.50 as arrears of land revenue under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887. When a bailiff attempted to attach his movable property, the appellant promised to appear before the Collector but f…

The Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC) underwrote preference shares of Depro Foods Ltd. and the managing director of Depro Foods personally guaranteed the dividend payment, agreeing that any dues could be recovered as land revenue. When the company defaulted on a dividend of Rs 1,96,961, HSIDC inv…

The case concerned the acquisition of about 5,000 bighas of land in Masoodpur for the construction of Jawaharlal Nehru University. The Union of India appealed against the Delhi High Court’s award of compensation based on questionable valuation methods, the grant of interest during a stay, and the allowance of amendment…

The State of Punjab sought royalty and mining licences for the removal of brick‑earth, classified as a minor mineral, from lands owned by private individuals in Gurdaspur. The brick‑manufacturers sued the State for perpetual injunctions, arguing that the State did not own the brick‑earth and therefore could not demand …

The plaintiffs, owners of Khasra No.146 in Himachal Pradesh, sued the defendants alleging encroachment on their land. The trial court dismissed the suit, but the First Appellate Court remitted additional issues and appointed a Local Commissioner to demarcate the land. After the commissioner’s report and objections, the…

The case concerned a dispute over whether a property in Kot Fatta, Bhatinda, was a Sikh Gurdwara and whether it belonged to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) or to Mahant Sarna Ram, an Udasi. The Tribunal had treated petitions under Sections 8 and 10 of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 as a composite filin…