PRABHULAL Vs. BOARD OF REVENUE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ petition is directed against the order of the Board of Revenue dated July 13, 1976 (Anx. 5), whereby, the revision petition was dismissed and the remand order of the Revenue Appellate Authority, Kota dated January 15, 1976 (Anx. 4) was set aside and the order of the Assistant Collector, Baran dated December 12, 1975 (Anx. 3) was upheld.

(2.) THE ceiling proceedings were initiated against the petitioners Prabhulal and Mangilal under the Old Law. Prabhulal and Mangilal are real brothers being the sons of Ram Narain. Mangilal has two adult sons viz. Ramkishan and Ramdayal. THEir case is that the entire land was ancestral. After the death of Shri Ramnarain, the land was recorded in the names of his two sons Mangilal and Prabhulal. THEir ancestral land was divided some 13-14 years ago. A further petition has taken place of the share of Mangilal between him and his two sons Ramkishan and Ramdayal. In reply to the notice, the specific land, which has fallen to their share was mentioned and in the affidavit, filed by the petitioner Mangilal, it was stated that both of his sons had been living separately for more than 10 years and has been cultivating the land separately. THE learned Asst. Collector, Baran held that the petitioners have failed to prove that the land is an ancestral one, so considering both the brothers as co-tenants of the land he held that both are entitled to 30 standard Acres and the remaining land measuring 69-52 Standard Acres is liable to be resumed. THE petitioners Prabhu Lal and Mangilal went in appeal before the Revenue Appellate Authority. Documentary evidence was produced by them to establish that the land was recorded in the name of their father and after the death of their father Ramnarain, the land devolved in them and were recorded as joint khatedar. THEy produced the order of the Assistant Settlement Officer-cum-Assistant Record Officer dated July 16, 1959 and Jamabandi's of S. Y. 2007 to 2010 and 2008 to 2011 along with the copy of comparative table Khasras. THE Revenue Appellate Authority found on. the basis of the documents that it is proved that the land is ancestral one. THE Revenue Appellate Authority further considered that out of total holding, Prabhulal had 1/2 share to the extent of 74. 76 Standard Acres and as a member of his family do not exceed 5, so he is entitled to retain 30 Standard Acres. THE remaining land of his share measuring 44-76 Standard Acres is liable to be resumed.

(3.) THE writ petition is partly allowed as aforesaid. THE parties are left to bear their own costs. .