Janki Bai v. Geeta Bai
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court writ (WP(227) No. 697 of 2016, decided 09/04/2025, 2025:CGHC:16756): challenge to revenue orders setting aside a 2001 mutation founded on a mother-to-daughter settlement deed (1.87 ha., Survey No. 04, Village Bhardalodhi, Saja); SDO (Revenue) condoned delay and allowed the owner-mother's appeal; affirmed concurrently by Commissioner, Raipur Division and Board of Revenue; writ dismissed on the ground that the mutation was challenged by the owner herself — keywords: mutation, settlement deed, condonation of delay, limitation, concurrent finding, Board of Revenue, Bemetara/Saja, no interference.
What did the court decide?
The order of the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) in favour of respondent No. 1 stands affirmed by the Commissioner and the Board of Revenue, and there is a concurrent finding recorded by the Commissioner and the Board of Revenue.