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GHOUS MUHAMMAD vs MUHAMMAD ZAFAR ULLAH KHAN Chap — 2025 CLC 1614 BOARD-OF-REVENUE-PUNJAB

Case information

Citation
2025 CLC 1614 BOARD-OF-REVENUE-PUNJAB
Year
2025
Reporter
CLC
Parties
GHOUS MUHAMMAD vs MUHAMMAD ZAFAR ULLAH KHAN Chap
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 135---P

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Judgment text as reported

GHOUS MUHAMMAD VS MUHAMMAD ZAFAR ULLAH KHAN Chap. XI, S. 135---Partition proceedings---Merger/pooling (consolidation) of Khatas, matter of---Procedural safeguards---In order to ensure transparency and prevent misuse of the power to merge or pool khatas/khewats, certain procedural safeguards are mandatory:- firstly, all khatas proposed for pooling must be situated within the same revenue estate; secondly, the respective shares must be either identical or reconcilable without prejudice to any party; thirdly, the District Collector or an officer senior to him must pass a reasoned judicial order after due verification of the record; lastly, no subordinate Revenue Officer or a Patwari or Qanungo shall be authorized to initiate or approve any such merger independently---Subject to said safeguards, pooling or merger of khatas shall be deemed a permissible administrative and judicial act in appropriate cases.

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