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Sirdon   27 April 2016

Illegal entries in 7/12 (mumbai property)

Dear Experts,

 

This is sunny from Thane.

 

The issue is regarding illegal entries in the 7/12 extract by the land records office.

 

The property is located in Mumbai Suburb and the cts no is XYZ and total area is 500 sq metre,when i check the property card its in the name of Qadir and Shah(Root

 

Owner),they both expired  and none of the legal heirs claim the property.

 

In the year 2003 suddenly two of the female name anita and sunita who reside in that particular area send a application to the land records and their names appeared in the 7/12 extract.

 

without any registered documents their names are entered in the 7/12, according to the land revenue code,sub section 5,of section 150 the revenue officer decide to make entries in the 7/12 after its is duly certified based on producing registered documents.

 

according to the land revenue code 1966,section 149 acquisition of the right to be reported based on the registered documents.

 

The land records OFFICE  has made an illegal entries without any registered sale deed agreement between qadir,shah(root owners) and anita and sunita (new owners).

 

In the year 2015 anita has expired and now her daughter name sunita has been put up in the 7/12 as a successor without any WILL,noc from legal heirs,gift deed etc.

 

In the year 2016 the new owner name sunita has sold the property to the builder according to the registered documents the builder names are put up in the 7/12 which i think is legal according to the law.

 

but why the land records has put up the names of the anita and sunita without any registered sale deed agreement in the year 2003????

 

i want to remove all the names in the 7/12  which are presently and past were the owners and want to get back the names of the root owners name qadir and shah which are expired.

 

 

qadir is muslim and according to the muslim law 1/3 of the property can be given to non hindu through consent of his(qadir)legal heirs and remaining 67% will be distributed by qadir legal heirs.

 

The total share of qadir is 233 sq metre that means he can give 1/3 of 233 sq metre but here anita and sunita has grab all the 533 sq metre.

 

what can be done in this case????



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 4 Replies

Sirdon   27 April 2016

without any registered sale deed agreement between the root owners and new owners ,how can the land record office put the names of the new owners in the 7/12?????

 

please check the below court orders

Mutation entry can not made on the basis of unregistered document

 
 All these questions framed by this Court at the time of admission can conveniently be disposed of simultaneously. Section 17 of the Indian Registration Act provides that if some tangible immovable property worth less than Rs. 100.00 (Rupees One Hundred only) is sold and delivery of possession is also effected, then, such sale, on delivery of possession, would be complete. The law provides that if any tangible immovable property worth Rs. 100.00 (Rupees One Hundred only) or more is sought to be transferred or alienated, then, such transfer is required on proper stamp and is required to be registered also. Consequence of non-registration is shown under Section 49 of the Indian Registration Act. Section 49 clearly provides that in a case where document, which under the law, was required to be registered, if is not registered, then, the same would not be admitted in evidence, except for collateral purpose. If a document is not admissible in evidence and cannot be relied upon, nor does convey title in the law, then, on the basis of such document, an entry could not be made in the revenue record. In the revenue record, entry can be made only if some legal document conveys title in favour of the purchaser or, person aspiring for entry in his favour has obtained right under some revenue laws. In the present case, on the basis of an unregistered sale, which admittedly was oral one, an entry in favour of the defendant could not be made.
 
Gujarat High Court
Radhiben And Ors. vs Surtan Vesta Damor And Anr. on 16 March, 2007
Equivalent citations: AIR 2007 Guj 147
 
R.S. Garg, J.
 
1. Mr. D.F. Amin, learned Counsel for the appellants, Mr. R.M. Vin, learned Counsel for the respondent No. 1 and Mr. Hukum Singh, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent No. 2-State.
2. Short facts necessary for disposal of the present appeal are that one Chetiabhai Mavjibhai Katara-husband of the plaintiff No. 1 and father of the plaintiff Nos. 2 to 4 was the owner of the suit land bearing Survey No. 51 admeasuring 13 Acres and 2 Gunthas and was cultivating the same.
3. The said Chetiabhai Mavjibhai Katara expired in the year 1951 and thereafter, the plaintiffs became owners of the suit land. The plaintiffs say that their names were recorded in the revenue records vide Mutation Entry No. 35. The defendant No. 1, who were residing at village Voroda, somehow or other, managed an entry in his favour that he had purchased the property by paying a consideration of Rs. 300.00 (Rupees Three Hundred only) and the sale was oral. After realising about the entry, the plaintiffs filed a suit for declaration that the said entry be held to be invalid and not affecting the rights of the plaintiffs. The defendant No. 1 appeared before the Court and raised number of disputes, his submission was that the entry was right and justified, he had acquired ownership rights under oral sale and that if the oral sale was bad, he has become owner of the property being in possession of the property since after 1951. The question of jurisdiction of the trial Court was also raised. The learned trial Court, after recording evidence and hearing the parties, dismissed the suit holding that the Civil Court has no jurisdiction, the appeal was also dismissed, therefore, the plaintiffs are before this Court.
4. Mr. Amin, learned Counsel for the appellants submits that in the present set of circumstances, the appellants-plaintiffs were entitled to maintain a suit, because, the entry was contrary to law and could not be made even under the tenancy laws. His submission is that the sale of the property worth more than Rs. 100.00 cannot be made except by registered document and if oral sale of tangible immovable property worth more than Rs. 100.00 (Rupees One Hundred only) is made, then, such transaction would not be admissible, even if it is written but not registered, in view of Section 49 of the Indian Registration Act. His submission is that though the revenue Courts have absolute jurisdiction in the matters of Mutation Entry, but if the orders passed by the revenue authorities are patently without jurisdiction, then, the Civil Court can correct their wrong.
5. Mr. R.M. Vin, learned Counsel for the respondent No. 1 submits that in relation to an entry in the revenue records, Civil Court would have no jurisdiction even if the entry is wrong, the affected person must approach the revenue authorities for correction of the Mutation Entry.
6. The appeal has been admitted for hearing the parties on the following substantial questions of law:
(i) In view of the fact that the entry No. 64 dated 12-6-1953 passed on the basis of oral sale, whether the Courts below have erred in holding that the said entry is not illegal?
(ii) In view of the fact that the entry No. 64 was passed on the basis of oral sale, whether the Courts below have erred in holding that the Civil Court has no jurisdiction to decide the legality or correctness of the entry passed in the revenue record?
(iii) Whether the Courts below have erred in considering document Mark 14/1 and further erred in not exhibiting the said document?
7. All these questions framed by this Court at the time of admission can conveniently be disposed of simultaneously. Section 17 of the Indian Registration Act provides that if some tangible immovable property worth less than Rs. 100.00 (Rupees One Hundred only) is sold and delivery of possession is also effected, then, such sale, on delivery of possession, would be complete. The law provides that if any tangible immovable property worth Rs. 100.00 (Rupees One Hundred only) or more is sought to be transferred or alienated, then, such transfer is required on proper stamp and is required to be registered also. Consequence of non-registration is shown under Section 49 of the Indian Registration Act. Section 49 clearly provides that in a case where document, which under the law, was required to be registered, if is not registered, then, the same would not be admitted in evidence, except for collateral purpose. If a document is not admissible in evidence and cannot be relied upon, nor does convey title in the law, then, on the basis of such document, an entry could not be made in the revenue record. In the revenue record, entry can be made only if some legal document conveys title in favour of the purchaser or, person aspiring for entry in his favour has obtained right under some revenue laws. In the present case, on the basis of an unregistered sale, which admittedly was oral one, an entry in favour of the defendant could not be made.
8. Civil Court ordinarily would not interfere in the matters where Courts of limited jurisdiction or exclusive jurisdiction have exercised their authority. A Civil Court would interfere in a matter, if it is held by the Court that provisions of law have been violated to their hilt, the authority/officer had no jurisdiction to do something or principles of natural justice have been violated. The moment the Court comes to the conclusion that act or action of an authority is bad and runs contrary to law, then, the Civil Court shall immediately assume the jurisdiction and correct the wrong committed by the authorities. The Courts below, in the considered opinion of this Court were unjustified in holding that the Civil Court had no jurisdiction in the matter. The concept of jurisdiction is not based upon the plain reading of provisions of law, because, it is trite to say that a Civil Court is always jealous of a provision which ousts its jurisdiction. A Civil Court has to be too cautious and careful in understanding and appreciating the provisions which say that the Civil Court has no jurisdiction. All the conditions to denude the Civil Court of its powers must be complied with. Moment a Civil Court holds that any other Court of exclusive jurisdiction has violated the provisions of law or has not observed the law or has violated the principles of natural justice, then it is bound to exercise its jurisdiction.
9. In the opinion of this Court, entry made in favour of the respondents could not be made by any person whatsoever authority he had. The entry was patently without jurisdiction, it deserves to and is accordingly set aside.
10. While setting aside of entry, I am not required to decide the question of possession, adverse possession, right of the plaintiffs to acquire possession or right of the defendants to remain in possession. Such questions were not required to be decided by the subordinate Courts, because, the dispute was in narrow compass that whether the entry could be set aside by the Civil Court. I set aside all other findings including the possession, adverse possession, etc. I confine my judgment to the simple point that the entry made in the year 1951 bearing Entry No. 64, dated 12-6-1953 (Ex. 23) is bad and the said entry is set aside.
11. The appeal is allowed. The judgment and decree passed by the two Courts below are set aside. The suit is decreed to the extent indicated above. Let a decree be framed accordingly. No costs.
 
 
 

adv.bharat @ PUNE (Lawyer)     27 April 2016

1) To enter any name in record of right you must have registered document proving ownership of that property.

2) Add or remove name is right of SRO by considering registered document. If u alleged that concern persons name should be removed then you MUST have valid legal document to claim ur right.

3) Consider muslim personal law of inheritance for entering name in the record of right.

Thanks 


(Guest)

Your matter comes under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966 and Muslim Personal Law

1) Since you mention CTS no. I presume it is Property Card (7/12 is for village , Property Card is for urban area)

2) Qadir and Shah both names where on land record

3) two of the female name anita and sunita  entered their names in Property Card ? Whether they enter the name as legal heir according to Personal law / Whether they purchased the property ? This question you have not made clear or you yourself not 100% sure

4) To get proper ans. to all your matter 1) Take Print out of Property card 2) Under RTI apply " I want zerox copy of Self Index file of CTS NO.______ " . Whenever they call you go there any you will get entire zerox of Self Index file then matter will be clear.

5) Documents required personal examiniation

6) What is your locus standing on Property ?

7) Hiearchy of appeal is as follows 

District Inspector of Land Records > Supritendent of Land Records > Dp.Director /Director of Land record > Settlement officer >Settlement Commissioner.

Provided in no case the number of appeals shall exceeds two.

8) You have to file  Appeal to Supritendent of Land Record , If order is passed by Districit Inspector of Land Record (City Survey Officer).    But you require locus standing on Land. 

9) No need to go to civil Court Revenue Matters are handled within frame work of hierachy of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 

Durgesh Bagmar   03 November 2020

Hi... I  have Entered into agreement to sale with the seller having Bank loan on the said property.

I have received no objection certificate from the bank for the purchase of Property.

My doubt is can I enter my name in 7/12 with Agreement to sale document and Bank NOC? My sale deed is yet to be excute. 


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