J&K Land Revenue Act | Revenue Officer Must Follow Procedure For Title Determination U/S 111-A If Objections Are Raised: High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has issued a directive mandating revenue officers to conduct thorough and complete title determinations under Section 111-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act when objections are raised concerning land records. The court emphasized that revenue officers must not resort to summary disposal of such cases but must instead follow the full and prescribed revenue procedure to ensure a fair and just resolution of disputes related to land ownership and records. This ruling aims to prevent hasty or incomplete adjudications in land record matters, safeguarding the rights of landowners.