Summary: In 1968, a mistake was made during a land consolidation process in Pathri, Aurangabad, which caused a long-running dispute. The High Court has now decided that Kachru Bansod was right, fixing a mistake that wrongly affected his family land.
Kachru Girju Bansod, a 66-year-old farmer from Pathri, Aurangabad, got into a legal fight with Vijay Bhimrao Pathrikar and others because of a land survey mistake from 1968. The land, originally known as survey no. 21/1, was incorrectly recorded during a land consolidation process.
In 1968, a process to reorganize land was carried out in Pathri. Bansod's land was divided into two parts, called gat nos. 47 and 48. But, a mistake was made when recording the area of gat no. 48. This mistake wasn't noticed for many years, and the people involved didn't realize it until much later.
"The person involved didn't have a chance to know that a mistake had happened during the land reorganization."
In 2011, the other side asked to fix the mistake, claiming part of Bansod's land. This started a series of legal actions. The Deputy Superintendent of Land Records initially supported the other side, but Bansod disagreed and appealed.
Judge Sachin S. Deshmukh decided that the mistake was indeed a clerical one and needed to be fixed. The court pointed out that the process was never fully completed because Bansod was never actually removed from his land.
"The process can't be considered done unless the person is actually given the land."
The court's decision shows how important it is to follow legal steps. It makes sure Bansod's family rights to the land are protected and fixes a mistake that had been around for a long time.
The High Court canceled the earlier decision that supported the other side, giving Bansod his land back. This decision shows how important it is to have proper legal processes and make sure land records are correct.
"The order from the Deputy Director of Land Records allowing the correction has been correctly carried out."
This case is a reminder of how complicated land disputes can be and the important role of keeping accurate records.
