Abdul Mateen Gupkari and Ors. v. State of J and K and Ors. (Revenue Department)
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioners alleged that revenue officials in collusion with private respondents illegally converted their agricultural land, manipulated revenue records, and facilitated fraudulent sale deeds. The respondents countered that a detailed demarcation report showed the land had been lawfully sold by the petitioners and their co-sharers, and the dispute pertained only to proportionate adjustment of road area between co-sharers. The court noted the petitioners' counsel conceded no grievance regarding land already sold. Relying on an enquiry committee report indicating 12 Kanals 19 Marlas 136 sq ft remained in the petitioners' ownership, the court directed the Deputy Commissioner to take cognisance of the report, hear all stakeholders, and pass a detailed consideration order within six weeks,
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar to take cognisance of the enquiry committee report, hear all stakeholders, and pass a detailed consideration order within six weeks, to be implemented within four weeks thereafter. The petitioners are at liberty to challenge the Deputy Commissioner's decision by appropriate proceedings.