Under Article 141 of the Constitution of India, the legal principles declared by the Supreme Court of India carry binding authority over all judicial and administrative bodies. In the context of Rajasthan Land Revenue and Tenancy laws, the apex court serves as the final authority of appeal and revision, reconciling conflicts between state rules and basic constitutional property guarantees.
Advocates and revenue officials refer to Supreme Court verdicts to resolve complex land disputes in several key statutory areas:
Section 42 Protection: Enforcing strict prohibitions on selling SC/ST agricultural lands to non-SC/ST persons to protect tribal holdings.
Pasture Land Reservation: Applying the Public Trust Doctrine to ensure communal lands (Charagah) are not diverted for commercial use.
Section 90-A Finality: Reviewing structural guidelines on local urban body masterplans and conversion penalty regularisation.
Adverse Possession Limits: Establishing rigorous evidentiary standards required to claim ownership against state-owned vacant lands.