Section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 in hindi — Making of that part of the annual record which relates to other persons

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Official Legislative Text

The acquisition of any interest in land other than a right refered to in sub-section (1) of the last foregoing section shall,—

(a)if it is undisputed, be recorded by the patwari in such manner as the Financial Commissioner may by rules, in this behalf prescribe; and,
(b)if it is disputed, be entered by the patwari in the register of mutations and dealt with in the manner prescribed in sub-sections (4) and (5) of the last foregoing section.

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Summary

This section handles the recording of minor land interests that do not involve major ownership or permanent occupancy rights.
If the acquisition of this lesser interest is undisputed, the village patwari simply records it according to rules set by the Financial Commissioner.
If people disagree about who holds this lesser interest, it is treated as a formal dispute.
Disputed interests must be entered into the register of mutations by the patwari.
Once in the register, the dispute is investigated and decided by a Revenue-officer just like major ownership changes.

Practical examples

1In 1930, a farmer grants a basic, non-occupancy grazing right to his cousin. Since they both agree on the terms, the patwari records it smoothly as an undisputed interest without needing an investigation.

2Two villagers both claim they were granted a temporary lease to farm a specific plot, creating a dispute over a lesser interest. Because of the conflict, the patwari logs the issue into the register of mutations for a Revenue-officer to investigate.

FAQ

1. How are undisputed minor land interests recorded under section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

Under section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, if the acquisition of an interest other than major rights is undisputed, the patwari records it in the manner prescribed by the Financial Commissioner.

2. What happens if there is a fight over a basic tenant right under section 35 of the 1887 Act?

Section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 requires that if a lesser interest is disputed, the patwari must enter it in the register of mutations to be dealt with by a Revenue-officer.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, what action must the patwari take if the acquisition of a lesser interest in land is disputed?

Q2.Read section 34 and section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 together. If two people argue over a temporary, non-occupancy tenancy (a section 35 interest), who ultimately makes the order for the entry in the annual record?

Q3.According to section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, whose rules dictate how an undisputed interest should be recorded by the patwari?

Q4.Based on section 34 and section 35 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, what differentiates how undisputed occupancy rights versus undisputed minor interests are initially handled?

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