In Brief
This case concerns whether a revenue map correction can be reopened 17 years after a final dismissal of a similar claim. The respondents initially sought correction of their plot's location in 1998 and 1999, which was rejected and upheld on appeal in 2001, attaining finality. After the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 came into force, they applied again in 2018, which was rejected. The High Court set aside these rejections and remanded for fresh consideration. The Supreme Court held that Section 30 of the 2006 Code permits correction only for genuine errors or omissions, not re-litigation of settled disputes for commercial advantage. The Court emphasized that unnecessary remands by higher courts generate avoidable litigation and should be avoided. The appeal was allowed and the High Court's order was set aside.
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.