Supreme Court Overturns Haryana Government's Village Land Decision
The Supreme Court has overturned a 2022 decision requiring Haryana village lands returned to gram panchayats. This ruling aligns with a 2003 verdict from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, emphasizing proprietors' rights over lands without designated common purposes. The 1961 Act's Section 2(g) remains integral to these debates.
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In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court of India has overturned its previous directive from April 2022 that mandated the return of village common lands to gram panchayats in Haryana.
The bench, led by Chief Justice B R Gavai, upheld the 2003 ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. This verdict clarified that lands not marked for common use during consolidation remain with the proprietors and not the panchayats or state.
The Supreme Court's decision has significant implications for land management, affirming that management and control of lands, once given to the panchayat, is irreversible. The ruling addresses ongoing debates over the legality of amendments in the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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