Tribal land records RTI — Mizoram HC 2024
Quick Reply: Village Council land-allotment records are public authority records; BPL applicant exempt from fee. VC allotment records are accessible; BPL fee exemption is.
High Court of Mizoram at Aizawl · 2024-05-22 · WP(C) 98/2023
Village Council land-allotment records are public authority records; BPL applicant exempt from fee. VC allotment records are accessible; BPL fee exemption is.
VC allotment records are accessible; BPL fee exemption is absolute.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Mizoram at Aizawl |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2024-05-22 |
| Citation | WP(C) 98/2023 |
| Bench | Michael Zothankhuma J |
| Petitioner | Lalhmingthangi |
| Respondent | Mizoram Revenue Dept |
| RTI Act sections | §7(1), §7(5) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Village Council land-allotment records are public authority records; BPL applicant exempt from fee.
Ratio decidendi
Village Council allotment registers (Settlement Certificates, Periodic Patta) are records held by a public authority under the Lushai Hills District (Village Councils) Act, 1953. §7(5) fee exemption for BPL applicants is automatic on proof of BPL status and no additional documentation can be demanded.
Keywords
Mizoram, tribal land, village council, section 7(5), BPL
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