भूप सिंह बनाम राम सिंह मेजर
| Citation | (1995) 5 SCC 709 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 4 October 1995 |
| Year | 1995 |
| Bench | K. Ramaswamy, B.L. Hansaria JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation & Prevention of Fragmentation) Act 1948 |
| Category | Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Consolidation proceedings are final and binding. Title settled during consolidation cannot be reopened in civil court. Consolidation officer acts as a court of competent jurisdiction.
After consolidation of holdings (chakbandi) was completed, a party attempted to challenge the allotment in civil court claiming title to the land that had been re-allotted.
Consolidation proceedings are final and binding. Once the consolidation scheme is confirmed, title settled during consolidation cannot be reopened in civil court. The consolidation officer exercises quasi-judicial powers equivalent to a court.
Critical for post-consolidation land disputes in Haryana and Punjab where parties frequently attempt to challenge chakbandi allotments in civil courts.
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