Hilario Xavier Menezes and Anr. v. State of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary and 3 Ors.
Goa Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968 – Section 103 – correction of revenue records
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Bombay at Goa, Writ Petition No.366 of 2025, decided 04.12.2025 by Valmiki Menezes, J. [2025:BHC-GOA:2376]: Section 103 of the Goa Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968 governs corrections to revenue records including clerical/arithmetical errors and deletion of entries; uncontested applications ordinarily allowed; 'SELF' entry in tenant's column (survey No.182/6, Village Navelim, Tiswadi) is not a person's name - no notice needed but enquiry into Form 3 and Forms I and XIV records required; Deputy Collector's summary rejection of 28.01.2025 quashed; fresh examination/enquiry and orders directed (case No.LRC/COR/TIS/Misc/25/328); Rule made absolute.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 28.01.2025 of the Deputy Collector quashed and set aside; Deputy Collector, Tiswadi (case No.LRC/COR/TIS/Misc/25/328) directed to call original records in Form 3 and Form I and XIV (Manual), examine them, conduct an enquiry if necessary and pass orders; Rule made absolute; Petitioners to appear before the Collector on 21.01.2026 at 03:30 PM.