In a significant development, District Magistrate (DM) Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya has issued a directive to nullify a land mutation, citing legal discrepancies and violations.
The order, pertaining to Mutation No. 42 dated October 3, 2005, is set to rectify irregularities concerning land ownership in village Paragpura, Tehsil Akhnoor. The decision stems from a representation filed by applicants Sukhdev Singh, Romesh Singh, and Subash Singh, asserting ownership of 48 Kanal 07 Marla of land. Despite their possession since March 7, 2002, discrepancies persisted in land records, with the property erroneously listed under State ownership.
A thorough investigation led by Tehsildar Pargwal unveiled crucial discrepancies, particularly concerning the issuance of the Fard in 2002. The Fard, dated February 11, 2002, relied on outdated Jamabandi records from 1966-67 instead of the latest available in 1995-96, contravening provisions of the Land Revenue Act.
Furthermore, it was discovered that a segment of the purchased land, spanning 34 Kanal 06 Marlas, had been escheated to the State under the Agrarian Reform Act, 1976, through Mutation No. 24. District Magistrate Vaishya emphasized two key violations: the improper escheatment of the land to the State and the illegal issuance of the Fard by revenue officials, both of which infringed upon legal statutes.
Consequently, the District Magistrate ordered the nullification of Mutation No. 42 dated October 3, 2005, specifically concerning the portion of land escheated to the State. The Tehsildar Pargwal was tasked with promptly implementing the directive in revenue records and submitting an action taken report within 2 days.
Moreover, a directive was issued to identify the delinquent officials responsible for the illegal issuance of the Fard, indicating impending disciplinary action against them. The nullification of the land mutation underscores the administration’s commitment to upholding legal integrity and rectifying discrepancies in land records. By addressing violations in land ownership documentation, the District Magistrate aims to ensure transparency and fairness in property rights, thereby bolstering public trust in the administration’s regulatory mechanisms.
