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Hierarchy of Revenue Courts
in Rajasthan

Explore the escalation route of agricultural and land record disputes from local Tehsil officers up to the Board of Revenue in Ajmer.

Jurisdiction of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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Statutory Disclaimer

General Reference & Subordination of Revenue Courts

The administrative control and judicial subordination of revenue courts and officers in Rajasthan are strictly governed by:

THE RAJASTHAN LAND REVENUE ACT, 1956 (Sec. 24)

(1) All Revenue Courts and Revenue Officers in a district shall be subordinate to the Collector of the district.

(2) All Revenue Courts and Revenue Officers in a division shall be subordinate to the Divisional Commissioner.

(3) All Revenue Courts, Divisional Commissioners, Collectors and other Revenue Officers shall be subordinate to the Board.

Tenancy Rules Control

Subordination under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act

Judicial proceedings, suits, and execution rules are also bound by the administrative structure outlined in the Tenancy Act:

THE RAJASTHAN TENANCY ACT, 1955 (Sec. 221)

(1) All Revenue Courts and Revenue Officers in a district shall be subordinate to the Collector.

(2) All Revenue Courts and Revenue Officers in a division shall be subordinate to the Revenue Appeals Commissioner / Divisional Commissioner.

(3) All Revenue Courts, Divisional Commissioners, Revenue Appeals Commissioners, Collectors and other Revenue Officers shall be subordinate to the Board.

Judicial Structure

Interactive Court Hierarchy

Apex Revenue Court (Highest in State)Board of Revenue (BOR)
Appeals
Supervision
Divisional CourtDivisional Commissioner / RAC
Appeals
Supervision
Appellate Forum (Above Collector)Revenue Appellate Authority (RAA)
Appeals
Supervision
District CourtDistrict Collector / Add. Collectors
Appeals
Supervision
Sub-Division CourtSub-Divisional Officer (SDO) / Assistant Collector
Appeals
Supervision
Local Revenue OfficerTehsildar / Naib Tehsildar Courts

Detailed Jurisdiction & Escalation Directory

Highest Revenue Court

Board of Revenue (BOR), Ajmer

Role: Appellate & Revisional Authority (Highest Court in the State)
Responsibilities

Apex judicial and administrative head of all revenue courts and land record systems in Rajasthan.

Jurisdiction

State-wide (Entire State of Rajasthan).

Types of Cases Handled

Second appeals, revision petitions, and reference queries regarding tenancy disputes, land valuations, and boundary conflicts.

Powers

Supreme revisional, appellate, and administrative oversight. Its orders are binding on all subordinate revenue courts in the state.

Appeals Go To

Hon'ble High Court of Rajasthan (Writ Jurisdiction).

Important Notes

Established in 1949, the Board of Revenue is situated in Ajmer and is the highest court in the state for interpreting Rajasthan revenue codes.

Statutory Source: Jurisdiction Of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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Appellate Court

Divisional Commissioner / Revenue Appeals Commissioner (RAC)

Role: First/Second Appeals
Responsibilities

Divisional appellate authority responsible for judicial review of orders passed by SDOs and District Collectors across the administrative division.

Jurisdiction

Division-wide Jurisdiction (encompassing multiple revenue districts).

Types of Cases Handled

First & Second Appeals arising from major land administration decrees, agricultural partition orders, boundary disputes, and Collector appeals.

Powers

Divisional supervisory and appellate powers under Section 75 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 and Section 223 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955.

Appeals Go To

Board of Revenue (BOR), Ajmer.

Important Notes

Specialized divisional court established to expedite judicial resolution of revenue disputes before escalation to the apex Board of Revenue in Ajmer.

Statutory Source: Jurisdiction Of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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Appellate Authority

Revenue Appellate Authority (RAA)

Role: Appellate Court above District Collector
Responsibilities

Apex regional appellate forum designated under state land revenue & tenancy statutes to hear first appeals from original orders and decrees passed by Sub-Divisional Officers (SDO), Assistant Collectors, and District Collectors.

Jurisdiction

Divisional & Regional Jurisdiction across assigned revenue districts in Rajasthan.

Types of Cases Handled

First appeals against SDO decrees in agricultural partition suits (Sec 53 RTA), Khatedari rights declarations (Sec 88 RTA), injunction disputes (Sec 188 RTA), ejectment decrees, and land valuation disputes.

Powers

Full statutory appellate powers under Section 75 & 76 of Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 and Section 223 & 224 of Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, including power to grant interim stays, modify lower decrees, and remand suits.

Appeals Go To

Board of Revenue (BOR), Ajmer (Second Appeal / Revisional Jurisdiction).

Important Notes

Positioned directly above District Collectors as a dedicated judicial court for thorough appellate scrutiny of land and tenancy disputes before escalation to the Board of Revenue.

Statutory Source: Jurisdiction Of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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District Court

District Collector / Additional Collectors

Role: Appellate & Administrative Head
Responsibilities

District revenue head, appellate authority for local revenue disputes, and supervisor of land record corrections.

Jurisdiction

District-wide.

Types of Cases Handled

Appeals against Tehsildar's mutation and eviction orders; valuation of stamps; administrative land allotments; boundary corrections.

Powers

High administrative and appellate powers, including power to transfer cases, review lower orders, and record corrections (Sec. 136).

Appeals Go To

Revenue Appellate Authority (RAA) / Divisional Commissioner / Board of Revenue, Ajmer.

Important Notes

The Collector represents the state government at the district level, merging administrative power with revenue judicial authority.

Statutory Source: Jurisdiction Of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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Sub-Division Court

Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) / Assistant Collector

Role: Primary Trial Court for Suits
Responsibilities

Primary original trial court for major tenancy suits, declarations of rights, and land conversions.

Jurisdiction

Sub-Division scope (comprising multiple Tehsils).

Types of Cases Handled

Tenancy declarations, agricultural partition suits, ejectment and injunction matters, and Section 90-A land-conversion proceedings.

Powers

Original judicial jurisdiction over major tenancy suits and delegated administrative authority for land conversion.

Appeals Go To

Revenue Appellate Authority (RAA) / Revenue Appeals Commissioner (RAC) / District Collector.

Important Notes

The SDO is a critical judicial authority where the majority of tenancy and land declaration disputes are instituted.

Statutory Source: Jurisdiction Of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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Local Revenue Officer

Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar Courts

Role: Local Executive & Trial Officer
Responsibilities

Primary authority for disputed and undisputed land mutations, records correction, and eviction of encroachments.

Jurisdiction

Tehsil / Sub-Tehsil administrative level.

Types of Cases Handled

Mutation disputes, right-of-way applications, record corrections, and summary eviction proceedings against encroachments.

Powers

Local land-record administration, Section 91 eviction powers, and adjudication of specified mutation and easement matters.

Appeals Go To

District Collector or Sub-Divisional Officer.

Important Notes

Tehsildars are designated as Land Record Officers and act as the primary interface for local citizens in all revenue matters.

Statutory Source: Jurisdiction Of Revenue Court (Third Schedule)
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Appeal Escalation Process

In revenue law, matters generally flow upwards from the local executive to the apex judicial body. If a petitioner is unsatisfied with a Tehsildar's mutation decision, they file an appeal with the District Collector. For suits regarding tenant ownership or partitions decided by SDO courts, the appeal lies with the Revenue Appellate Authority (RAA) or Revenue Appeals Commissioner (RAC).

The Board of Revenue in Ajmer acts as the highest court in the state for all revenue disputes. Further appeals against the Board of Revenue are presented before the Hon'ble High Court of Rajasthan (Jaipur/Jodhpur benches) under Writ Jurisdiction.

Third Schedule — Suits, Applications and Appeals

Third schedule is given in the end of the Rajasthan tenancy act 1955 and it provides a detailed jurisdiction and powers of the revenue courts and the cases and appeals dealt by the revenue officers/courts

S.No.SectionDescription of Suit / Application / AppealLimitationLimitation StartCourt FeeCompetent Court
1Section 32Suit for obtaining lease or counterpartNoneNoneOne RupeeAssistant Collector
3Section 53Suit for division of holdingNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
4Section 58Suit to have a notice of surrender declared invalidNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
5Section 88Suit for declaration of the plaintiffs rights: (i) as a tenant, or (ii) as tenant of Khudkasht, or (iii) as a sub-tenant, or (iv) for a share in a joint tenancyNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
6Section 89Suit for declaration of: (i) class of tenancy, (ii) area or boundaries of holding, (iii) rent payable in respect thereof and manner of its payment, (iv) the date of instalments, (v) the time, place and manner of appraisement, division or delivery, (vi) the term of tenancy, (vii) other special conditionsNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
7Section 90Suit for declaration of land as KhudhashtNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
8Section 91Suit for declaration of any other rightNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
8-ASection 92Suit for injunctionThree yearsWhen the cause of action arisesAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
9Section 109Suit for declaration, commutation, abatement of enhancement of rentAs in Section 109As in Section 109As in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
10Section 115Suit for fixation of rentNoneNoneAs in Court Fees ActAssistant Collector
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