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Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950

Order of demarcation of niji jot.

(1)On the receipt of such application the sub-divisional officer shall issue a proclamation calling upon all persons who claim an interest in such land to file objections, if any, within the period specified in such proclamation.
(2)If, after hearing the objections, if any, and making such further inquiry as he deems fit, the sub-divisional officer is satisfied that the land to be demarcated as niji jot has been held by the applicant as his khudkasht since the agricultural year beginning on the first day of June, 1948, he shall pass an order for the demarcation of such land as niji jot and submit the record of the case for confirmation of the order passed by him to the collector.

Summary

The sub-divisional officer must issue a public announcement (proclamation) after receiving a niji jot application.
This announcement invites anyone with an interest in the land to file their objections within a set time.
To approve the marking, the officer must be satisfied the land was held as khudkasht since June 1, 1948.
The officer must hear all objections and may conduct further inquiries.
After passing the order, the officer must send the record to the collector for final confirmation.

Practical examples

1After Rahul applied to mark his niji jot, the sub-divisional officer issued a notice in the village. A local tenant filed an objection, claiming he had farmed that plot in 1949. Under Section 12 of the Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, the officer must hear this objection before deciding.

2An officer reviews an application and finds that the landlord only started farming the plot in 1949. Because the land was not held as khudkasht starting from June 1, 1948, the officer must reject the application under Section 12.

FAQ

1. Who can object to a niji jot demarcation under Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Under Section 12(1) of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, any person who claims to have an interest in the land may file an objection after the officer issues a proclamation.

2. What is the cutoff date for niji jot eligibility in Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

According to Section 12(2) of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, the officer must be satisfied that the applicant has held the land as khudkasht since the agricultural year beginning on June 1, 1948.

3. Does a niji jot order need final approval under Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950?

Yes, Section 12(2) of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, requires the sub-divisional officer to submit the record of the case to the collector for confirmation of the order.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, what must the sub-divisional officer do immediately after receiving a niji jot application?

Q2.According to Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, the applicant must have held the land since which date to qualify for niji jot?

Q3.Under Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, who has the final authority to confirm the niji jot order?

Q4.What must the sub-divisional officer do under Section 12 of The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950, before passing the order?

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