देविन्दर सिंह बनाम पंजाब राज्य
| Citation | (2008) 1 SCC 728 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 5 November 2007 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Bench | S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act 1948 |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
During pendency of consolidation proceedings under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, civil courts have no jurisdiction over land disputes covered by consolidation.
A land dispute that fell within the scope of ongoing consolidation proceedings was brought before the civil court. The question was whether the civil court had jurisdiction.
The Court held that the Consolidation Act creates a complete machinery for resolution of land disputes during consolidation. Civil courts are ousted of jurisdiction over matters that fall within the purview of consolidation officers and the Director of Consolidation. Parties must exhaust remedies under the Act before approaching civil courts.
This judgment is critical for rural land disputes in Haryana and Punjab where consolidation proceedings are common. It defines the boundary between civil court jurisdiction and consolidation authority, preventing parallel proceedings.
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