OF CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS BY THE SETTLEMENT-OFFICER AND THE PREPARATION OF THE RECORD-OF-RIGHTS.Central

Section 82 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

When the record-of-rights is duly made and attested, all entries therein shall be presumed to be correct until the contrary is shown.

Summary

This section creates a legal presumption that properly prepared land records are correct.
The entries in the record of rights are treated as true facts automatically by the law.
Anyone who disagrees with a recorded entry must provide actual evidence to prove that the records are wrong.

Practical examples

1A land record shows that a farmer named Thomas owns ten acres of land. A court will assume this is perfectly true unless someone brings a deed proving Thomas sold five acres to someone else.

2The record of rights says a specific path through a village is a public road. A landowner tries to block it, but the local magistrate stops him because the record is presumed correct until proven otherwise.

FAQ

1. Are land records considered accurate under Section 82 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

Yes, Section 82 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 says all entries in the record of rights are presumed to be correct once they are duly made and attested.

2. How can I challenge a land record under Section 82 of the 1881 Act?

Under Section 82 of the 1881 Act, the record is presumed correct until the contrary is shown, meaning you have to provide evidence to prove it is wrong.

3. Does Section 82 of the land law apply to unofficial documents?

No, Section 82 of the land law only applies to the official record of rights that has been duly made and attested.

Test yourself

Q1.What legal standing do entries in the record of rights have under Section 82 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

Q2.According to Section 82 of the 1881 Act, what must happen to the record of rights before this legal presumption applies?

Q3.If a farmer disagrees with a boundary line in the record of rights, what does Section 82 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 require to happen?

Q4.Under Section 82 of the land law from 1881, which document's entries enjoy this special legal presumption?

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