Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
Citation2008 SCC OnLine P&H 12456
CourtPunjab & Haryana High Court
Date2008
Year2008
BenchTirath Singh Thakur, Surya Kant JJ.
Acts/ArticlesPunjab Land Revenue Act Sections 135-140, Partition Act 1893
CategoryHaryana-Specific, Property & Land Law

Key Principle Established

Revenue court has jurisdiction to partition agricultural land. Partition by metes and bounds should ensure each co-sharer gets a compact block of land equivalent to their share.

Brief Facts

Co-sharers in agricultural land sought partition through the revenue court. Disputes arose regarding the mode of partition and valuation of different land parcels.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court confirmed that revenue courts have jurisdiction to partition agricultural land under Sections 135-140 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act. Partition should be by metes and bounds, ensuring each co-sharer gets a compact block equivalent in value to their share, considering soil quality, irrigation, and location.

Impact & Significance

Frequently cited in agricultural land partition cases in Haryana revenue courts and the High Court.

Tags & Related Topics

Haryana-Specific Property & Land Law Punjab Land Revenue Act Sections 135-140 Partition Act 1893
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