Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea for Legally Trained Officers to Decide Land Disputes

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre, State Governments, and the Law Commission on a PIL seeking that land disputes be decided only by legally trained professionals instead of revenue officers lacking formal legal education.

The petition sought creation of a dedicated Revenue Judicial Service and uniform legal qualifications for officials adjudicating disputes relating to title, succession, inheritance, and possession of land.

During the hearing, the Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi acknowledged the importance of the issue while noting that aspects of the matter may fall within the legislative domain.

The Court sought responses from the authorities within four weeks.

[Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. UOI & Ors.]