Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 244 specifies that the responsibility for disposing of or allotting abadi sites rests with the Gram Panchayat if one exists in the village. If no Gram Panchayat has been formed, the Tahsildar is responsible. Any disposal or allotment must adhere to the prescribed rules.
Section 244. Disposal of Abadi Sites
The responsibility for allocating or disposing of sites within the abadi area rests with:
The Gram Panchayat, if one exists in the village, or
The Tahsildar, if no Gram Panchayat has been formed.
Any disposal or allotment must adhere to the rules made for this purpose.

The correct answer option 2

Key Points Section 243(1) provides that if the Collector determines the currently reserved abadi area is insufficient, he can designate more land from the unoccupied areas of the village for abadi purposes. Additionally, if no unoccupied land is available, Section 243(2) authorizes the State Government to acquire land for abadi, with the acquisition following the provisions of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act as stated in Section 243(3).
Section 243. Abadi
Abadi Area (Sub-section 1):
If the Collector determines that the currently reserved area for the abadi (inhabited part of the village) is insufficient, he can designate more land from the unoccupied areas of the village for abadi purposes.
Acquisition of Land if None is Unoccupied (Sub-section 2):
If there is no unoccupied land available for abadi, the State Government has the authority to acquire land specifically for this purpose.
Application of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act (Sub-section 3):
If the State Government decides to acquire land under sub-section (2), the acquisition must follow the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013).
This ensures fair compensation, transparency, and proper rehabilitation measures for those affected by the land acquisition.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 257-A(1) clearly mandates that in proceedings where one party is a Bhumiswami belonging to an aboriginal tribe, the burden of proving the validity of the transfer rests on the person who claims the transfer to be valid, regardless of any other provisions in the Code or other laws.
Section 257-A. Burden of Proof and Bar of Legal Practitioners in Certain Proceedings
(1) In any proceedings—whether under sub-section (6) of Section 165, the proviso to Section 169, sub-section (1) of Section 170, Section 170-A, or Section 250—in which one of the parties is a Bhumiswami belonging to a tribe declared an aboriginal tribe under sub-section (6) of Section 165, the burden of proving the validity of any transfer shall, notwithstanding any other provision in this Code or any other law in force, rest on the person who asserts that such transfer is valid.
(2) No legal practitioner shall appear, plead, or act on behalf of any party in the proceedings specified in sub-section (1) where one of the parties is a Bhumiswami belonging to a tribe declared an aboriginal tribe under sub-section (6) of Section 165, unless the legal practitioner has obtained written permission from the Revenue Officer or the Court before which the case is pending.

The correvt answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 253(1) stipulates that any person who contravenes the provisions of the Chapter or fails to observe any rules entered in the Wajib-ul-arz or Nistar Patrak is liable to a penalty not exceeding Rs. 25,000, as determined by the Sub-Divisional Officer after giving the person an opportunity to be heard. Additionally, the officer may order the confiscation of any timber, forest produce, or other produce appropriated or removed from lands belonging to the State Government.
Section 253. Punishment for Contravention of Provisions
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter or any rules made under it, who fails to comply with any rule or custom recorded in the Wajib-ul-arz, or who breaches any entry in the Nistar Patrak, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees. This penalty is determined by the Sub-Divisional Officer after affording the individual an opportunity to be heard. In addition, the Sub-Divisional Officer may order the confiscation of any timber, forest produce, or any other product that the individual has appropriated or removed from lands belonging to the State Government.
(2) If a contravention, breach, or non-observance punishable under sub-section (1) is committed by the Gram Sabha, every office bearer of the Gram Sabha will be held liable under this section unless they can demonstrate that the breach occurred without their knowledge and that they exercised all due diligence to prevent it.
(3) When the Sub-Divisional Officer imposes a penalty under this section, he may direct that all or part of the penalty be applied toward covering the cost of measures deemed necessary to prevent loss or injury to the public due to the contravention, breach, or non-observance.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 242(3) provides that any person aggrieved by an entry in the Wajib-ul-arz may institute a suit in a Civil Court within one year from the publication date of the record to have that entry cancelled or modified.
Section 242. Wajib-ul-arz:-
(1) As soon as practicable after this Code comes into force, the Sub-Divisional Officer shall, in the prescribed manner, ascertain and record the customs in each village regarding:
(a) the right to irrigation, right of way, or any other easement; and
(b) the right to fishing on any land or water not owned, controlled, or managed by the State Government or a local authority.
This record shall be known as the Wajib-ul-arz of the village.
(2) The Sub-Divisional Officer shall publish the record created under sub-section (1) in the manner prescribed.
(3) Any person aggrieved by an entry in this record may, within one year from its publication under sub-section (2), institute a suit in a Civil Court to have that entry cancelled or modified.
(4) Subject to the decision of the Civil Court in any suit filed under sub-section (3), the record established under sub-section (1) shall be deemed final and conclusive.
(5) The Sub-Divisional Officer may, either on his own initiative or upon application by any interested person, modify an entry or insert a new entry in the Wajib-ul-arz on any of the following grounds:
(a) all persons interested in the entry wish to have it modified; 
(b) a civil suit has decreed that it is erroneous; 
(c) it is based on a decree or order of a Civil Court or on the order of a Revenue Officer and is not in conformity with that decree or order; 
(d) the decree or order upon which it was founded has subsequently been varied on appeal, revision, or review; or
(e) a Civil Court has, by a decree, determined any custom existing in the village.

The correct answer is Collector

Key Points

• As per the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959, specifically Section 138, the Collector is the authority empowered to make the assessment of land revenue on all lands where such assessment has not yet been made.
• The Collector assesses land revenue based on:
  • The class and productivity of land,
  • Irrigation facilities,
  • And other prescribed factors.
• This ensures that all unassessed lands come under the revenue net in a structured and lawful manner.

Additional Information

• Tahsildar – Assists in land revenue administration but is not empowered to make original assessments.
• Sub Divisional Officer – Supervises revenue matters but does not directly assess unassessed land.
• Commissioner – Has appellate and supervisory roles, not the primary assessment authority.

The correct answer is Section 144

Key Points

• Section 144 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 deals specifically with the remission or suspension of land revenue.
• It empowers the State Government or the prescribed authority to remit or suspend the payment of land revenue, in cases such as:
  • Failure of crops
  • Natural calamities
  • Other extraordinary circumstances affecting agricultural output
• The goal is to relieve farmers from the burden of paying land revenue when they are unable to produce crops due to uncontrollable factors.

Additional Information

• Section 142 – Relates to assessment of land revenue, not remission or suspension.
• Section 143 – Deals with re-assessment of land revenue, not crop failure relief.
• Section 145 – Pertains to reduction or enhancement of assessment, not remission due to crop failure.

The correct answer is From 1st July

Key Points

• As per Section 2(c) of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959, the term "Agriculture Year" is defined as the year commencing on the 1st day of July.
• This is the standard agricultural cycle in many Indian states, aligning with the Kharif crop season, which begins with the monsoon.

Additional Information

• From 1st January – Corresponds to the calendar year, not agricultural year.
• From 1st April – Marks the financial year, not agricultural year.
• From 1st September – No relevance under the Code for agricultural year.

The correct answer is Revenue Inspector

Key Points

• Under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959, the term "Revenue Officer" is defined in Section 2(aa) and includes:
  • Board of Revenue
  • Commissioner
  • Collector
  • Settlement Officer
  • Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue)
  • Tahsildar
  • Naib-Tahsildar
• Revenue Inspector is not included in the list of designated Revenue Officers under the Code. They are revenue subordinates or field-level staff who assist Revenue Officers but are not conferred with the statutory powers of a Revenue Officer.

Additional Information

• Collector – He is a Revenue Officer under Section 2(aa).
• Settlement Officer – Clearly mentioned as a Revenue Officer.
• Superintendent of Land Records – Though he has administrative roles, he is not explicitly listed as a Revenue Officer but is closer to a technical post, so technically can be ambiguous but more acceptable than Revenue Inspector.

The correct answer is Section 230

Key Points

• Who is a Kotwar?
  • A Kotwar is a village-level functionary entrusted with watch and ward duties, village records, and assisting revenue officers.
• Provision under Section 230:
  • This section empowers the Collector or other competent revenue authority to appoint a Kotwar for a village or group of villages.
• Duties and Conditions:
  • The section also allows the state government to frame rules regarding qualifications, conditions of service, duties, and removal/suspension of Kotwars.
• Purpose:
  • The Kotwar serves as a link between the village and the administration, assisting in land revenue matters and law and order duties at the grassroots level.

Additional Information

• Section 225 –  Relates to village-site land and its use, not Kotwars.
• Section 229 –  Deals with removal or relocation of village sites, not appointments.
• Section 234 –  Pertains to appointments of other revenue officers, not Kotwars.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 244 specifies that the responsibility for disposing of or allotting abadi sites rests with the Gram Panchayat if one exists in the village. If no Gram Panchayat has been formed, the Tahsildar is responsible. Any disposal or allotment must adhere to the prescribed rules.
Section 244. Disposal of Abadi Sites
The responsibility for allocating or disposing of sites within the abadi area rests with:
The Gram Panchayat, if one exists in the village, or
The Tahsildar, if no Gram Panchayat has been formed.
Any disposal or allotment must adhere to the rules made for this purpose.

The correct answer option 2

Key Points Section 243(1) provides that if the Collector determines the currently reserved abadi area is insufficient, he can designate more land from the unoccupied areas of the village for abadi purposes. Additionally, if no unoccupied land is available, Section 243(2) authorizes the State Government to acquire land for abadi, with the acquisition following the provisions of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act as stated in Section 243(3).
Section 243. Abadi
Abadi Area (Sub-section 1):
If the Collector determines that the currently reserved area for the abadi (inhabited part of the village) is insufficient, he can designate more land from the unoccupied areas of the village for abadi purposes.
Acquisition of Land if None is Unoccupied (Sub-section 2):
If there is no unoccupied land available for abadi, the State Government has the authority to acquire land specifically for this purpose.
Application of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act (Sub-section 3):
If the State Government decides to acquire land under sub-section (2), the acquisition must follow the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013).
This ensures fair compensation, transparency, and proper rehabilitation measures for those affected by the land acquisition.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 257-A(1) clearly mandates that in proceedings where one party is a Bhumiswami belonging to an aboriginal tribe, the burden of proving the validity of the transfer rests on the person who claims the transfer to be valid, regardless of any other provisions in the Code or other laws.
Section 257-A. Burden of Proof and Bar of Legal Practitioners in Certain Proceedings
(1) In any proceedings—whether under sub-section (6) of Section 165, the proviso to Section 169, sub-section (1) of Section 170, Section 170-A, or Section 250—in which one of the parties is a Bhumiswami belonging to a tribe declared an aboriginal tribe under sub-section (6) of Section 165, the burden of proving the validity of any transfer shall, notwithstanding any other provision in this Code or any other law in force, rest on the person who asserts that such transfer is valid.
(2) No legal practitioner shall appear, plead, or act on behalf of any party in the proceedings specified in sub-section (1) where one of the parties is a Bhumiswami belonging to a tribe declared an aboriginal tribe under sub-section (6) of Section 165, unless the legal practitioner has obtained written permission from the Revenue Officer or the Court before which the case is pending.

The correvt answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 253(1) stipulates that any person who contravenes the provisions of the Chapter or fails to observe any rules entered in the Wajib-ul-arz or Nistar Patrak is liable to a penalty not exceeding Rs. 25,000, as determined by the Sub-Divisional Officer after giving the person an opportunity to be heard. Additionally, the officer may order the confiscation of any timber, forest produce, or other produce appropriated or removed from lands belonging to the State Government.
Section 253. Punishment for Contravention of Provisions
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter or any rules made under it, who fails to comply with any rule or custom recorded in the Wajib-ul-arz, or who breaches any entry in the Nistar Patrak, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees. This penalty is determined by the Sub-Divisional Officer after affording the individual an opportunity to be heard. In addition, the Sub-Divisional Officer may order the confiscation of any timber, forest produce, or any other product that the individual has appropriated or removed from lands belonging to the State Government.
(2) If a contravention, breach, or non-observance punishable under sub-section (1) is committed by the Gram Sabha, every office bearer of the Gram Sabha will be held liable under this section unless they can demonstrate that the breach occurred without their knowledge and that they exercised all due diligence to prevent it.
(3) When the Sub-Divisional Officer imposes a penalty under this section, he may direct that all or part of the penalty be applied toward covering the cost of measures deemed necessary to prevent loss or injury to the public due to the contravention, breach, or non-observance.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 242(3) provides that any person aggrieved by an entry in the Wajib-ul-arz may institute a suit in a Civil Court within one year from the publication date of the record to have that entry cancelled or modified.
Section 242. Wajib-ul-arz:-
(1) As soon as practicable after this Code comes into force, the Sub-Divisional Officer shall, in the prescribed manner, ascertain and record the customs in each village regarding:
(a) the right to irrigation, right of way, or any other easement; and
(b) the right to fishing on any land or water not owned, controlled, or managed by the State Government or a local authority.
This record shall be known as the Wajib-ul-arz of the village.
(2) The Sub-Divisional Officer shall publish the record created under sub-section (1) in the manner prescribed.
(3) Any person aggrieved by an entry in this record may, within one year from its publication under sub-section (2), institute a suit in a Civil Court to have that entry cancelled or modified.
(4) Subject to the decision of the Civil Court in any suit filed under sub-section (3), the record established under sub-section (1) shall be deemed final and conclusive.
(5) The Sub-Divisional Officer may, either on his own initiative or upon application by any interested person, modify an entry or insert a new entry in the Wajib-ul-arz on any of the following grounds:
(a) all persons interested in the entry wish to have it modified; 
(b) a civil suit has decreed that it is erroneous; 
(c) it is based on a decree or order of a Civil Court or on the order of a Revenue Officer and is not in conformity with that decree or order; 
(d) the decree or order upon which it was founded has subsequently been varied on appeal, revision, or review; or
(e) a Civil Court has, by a decree, determined any custom existing in the village.