Assam Land and Revenue Regulation -Conferring Power To Execute Partition On Revenue Authorities Doesn't Bar Civil Court's Jurisdiction To Decide Rights : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, which grants the power to execute partitions to revenue authorities, does not bar civil courts from adjudicating rights. The case involved a dispute over land partition where the parties argued that the revenue authorities had exclusive jurisdiction. The court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to decide rights, even if the revenue authorities are empowered to execute partitions. This decision is important as it clarifies the role of civil courts in matters related to land and property rights. It ensures that individuals can seek judicial relief in civil courts if their rights are infringed, despite the powers granted to revenue authorities under the Assam regulation.