My family has owned land in Survey Number 42 since 1936. Another family bought their portion in 1940. Back then, there were no separate sub-numbers for the land. In 1944, the other family went to the District Collector to get their part of the land officially recognized. The Collector then divided the entire survey into sub-numbers 1, 2, and 3, but they mistakenly ignored our family’s ownership. We can’t claim our land now. Can we challenge this decision now that I learned about it through an RTI application?

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Law Forum › Category: Property › My family has owned land in Survey Number 42 since 1936. Another family bought their portion in 1940. Back then, there were no separate sub-numbers for the land. In 1944, the other family went to the District Collector to get their part of the land officially recognized. The Collector then divided the entire survey into sub-numbers 1, 2, and 3, but they mistakenly ignored our family’s ownership. We can’t claim our land now. Can we challenge this decision now that I learned about it through an RTI application?
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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My family has owned land in Survey Number 42 since 1936. Another family bought their portion in 1940. Back then, there were no separate sub-numbers for the land. In 1944, the other family went to the District Collector to get their part of the land officially recognized. The Collector then divided the entire survey into sub-numbers 1, 2, and 3, but they mistakenly ignored our family’s ownership. We can’t claim our land now. Can we challenge this decision now that I learned about it through an RTI application?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Yes, you can challenge the Collector’s decision. Under Indian law, you have the right to file a suit for declaration of title and possession based on your continuous ownership since 1936. You can also challenge the 1944 order through a writ petition in the High Court.

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