PART I.—Preparation and maintenance of maps and recordsState · Rajasthan

Section 132 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 in hindi

(1)There shall be a record-of-rights for each village, or if a mahal or other unit formed under section 125 consists of two or more villages or portions of villages, the record may be prepared for each such village or portion separately.
(2)The record-of-rights shall include the following documents:--
1. (i)a khewat which shall comprise--
2. (a)a register of all the proprietors in the village, including the proprietors of specific areas, and, in estates mentioned in the Second Schedule, maintenance-holders; and
3. (b)a register of jagirdars and muafidars.
  1. (ii)a khatauni which shall be a register of persons cultivating or occupying land as tenants or otherwise; and
  2. (iii)a wajib-ul-arz which shall be a record of customs obtaining in the State or any part thereof. Explanation.--In this section the word "proprietor" shall include a person in possession of proprietary rights under a mortgage or lease.

Summary

Every village must have a formal record of rights.
The record includes a khewat, which lists owners and people who have been assigned land revenue.
The record includes a khatauni, which is a list of all tenants and people farming the land.
The record includes a wajib-ul-arz, which is a document that lists the local customs of the area.
In this part of the law, an owner includes anyone holding land rights through a mortgage or a lease.

Practical examples

1Arjun buys a farm in a small village and wants to make sure his name is officially listed as the owner, so he checks the village record of rights to see the khewat.

2Fatima is a tenant farmer who needs to prove she has the right to work a specific field for a bank loan, so she asks for a copy of the khatauni for her village.

3A village group is arguing about who is allowed to use the local well, so they look at the wajib-ul-arz to find the recorded customs for water use.

FAQ

1. What documents are part of the record of rights under the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

According to Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, the record of rights must include a khewat for proprietors and revenue holders, a khatauni for tenants and cultivators, and a wajib-ul-arz for local customs.

2. Does a person who only holds a mortgage on land count as an owner under the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Yes, Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, states that the word proprietor includes a person in possession of proprietary rights under a mortgage or lease.

3. How does the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, handle records for villages grouped together?

Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, allows the record to be prepared for each village or portion separately, even if multiple villages are grouped into a single unit for administration.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, which document serves as the register for tenants and cultivators?

Q2.Which document under Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, is used to record the specific customs of the State?

Q3.Under the definitions in Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, who is included as a proprietor?

Q4.What does the khewat specifically comprise under Section 132 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

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