Punjab revenue directed to expedite land cases

The revenue authorities are, therefore, under a statutory obligation to exercise their powers diligently, fairly and expeditiously, ensuring that valuable property rights, protected under Article 23 of the Constitution, are not rendered illusory through unwarranted delay," the order said."The record reveals that proceedings initiated in 1979 have remained embroiled in successive administrative and judicial proceedings for several decades.

Such protracted litigation defeats the very object of consolidation, namely, rationalisation of landholdings and certainty of proprietary rights," the order stated.The court directed the Punjab revenue authorities to conclude consolidation proceedings expeditiously, within the prescribed statutory timelines or, where no such timelines exist, within a reasonable period.

It also directed that unnecessary adjournments and administrative delays be avoided, with reasons recorded for any unavoidable delays.

Punjab revenue directed to expedite land cases Hasnaat Malik | Updated 2 minutes ago | FCC concerned by decades-long delays in proceedings.