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The Revenue Law in other States of India have different Acts and Statutes and hence for other States the laws pertaining to that State of India must be studied
Overview of
Revenue Law
The simple objective of Revenue Law is to provide help to the tenant to ensure that he/she enjoys and maintains his/her rights relating to the land holding. It also helps the state government to realize and collect revenue from the tenant. Furthermore, the preamble of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956 states as follows:
Preamble
“An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to land, the appointment, powers and duties of revenue courts, revenue officers, and village servants, the preparation and maintenance of maps and land records, the settlement of revenue and rent, the partition of estates, the collection of revenue and matters incidental thereto.”
Judicial Matters
The list of judicial matters under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 are mentioned in the First Schedule of the Act.
Land Conversion (90-A)
Rules and guides for conversion of agriculture lands to residential and commercial use.
View AllMutation & Succession
Succession filings, partition mutations, and records correction procedures.
View AllEviction & Encroachments
Tehsildar powers under Section 91 and eviction rules for government holdings.
View AllSection 82 - Land Revenue Act
Power to call for records and proceedings and make references to the State Government or Board of Revenue.
View AllSection 91 –Land Revenue Act
Provisions relating to unauthorised occupation of land and eviction of persons occupying land without lawful authority.
View AllSection 135
Procedure followed by the Tehsildar on reports regarding succession, transfer or other acquisition of rights in land.
View AllSection 136
Provides for correction of errors or omissions in the record of rights and land records.
View AllSection 53 Of Rajasthan Tenancy Act
Provides for division of a holding between co-tenants and distribution of rent over the divided portions.
View AllSection 88
Allows a person to file a suit for declaration of rights conferred under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act.
View AllSection 92-A
Provides for filing a suit for injunction in respect of rights conferred by the Rajasthan Tenancy Act.
View AllSection 188
Provides a remedy of injunction against wrongful interference with or threatened wrongful ejectment from a tenant's holding.
View AllSections 175–176
Deals with ejectment for illegal transfer or sub-letting and the decree or order passed in such proceedings.
View AllHierarchy of Revenue Courts in Rajasthan
Revenue Courts in Rajasthan follow a structured hierarchy from the local Tehsildar Court up to the Board of Revenue. This organization ensures step-by-step judicial escalation and administrative governance of land records.
Latest Court Judgments
Access the latest rulings, orders, and precedents set by the Board of Revenue Ajmer.
Kedar Nath (Dead) through LRs v. SDO & Ors.
Supreme Court of India • CA/1105/2023
Upheld that any sale of agricultural land belonging to Scheduled Castes to a non-Scheduled Caste member violates Section 42 of the Tenancy Act and is completely void, regardless of...
Open Judgment DetailsState of Rajasthan v. Harphool Singh (Dead) through LRs
Supreme Court of India • CA/4890/2021
A person claiming adverse possession against government pasture lands must establish continuous, hostile, and open possession with concrete documentary proof. Mere long occupancy d...
Open Judgment DetailsLatest Government Notifications & Circulars
Track direct circular orders and rules amendments released by the Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan.
Declaration of new revenue circles and tehsil boundaries
Circular notifying creation of new Patwar circles and boundary restructuring.
Digital Jamabandi and sign verification camp
Circular directing Patwaris to sign-verify digital jamabandis for public distribution.
Section 90-A: Land Conversion
Section 90-A of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 regulates the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes.
- SDO Powers: Rural conversion power rests with Sub-Divisional Officers.
- Urban Masterplans: Urban bodies (JDA, UITs) hold conversion rights inside masterplans.
Articles on Revenue Law
Explore the most viewed analyses and legal publications across the Rajasthan revenue landscape.
