Debugunde Nyanoba's attempt to secure ownership of his family land in Telangana faced a setback. The court dismissed his request due to technical issues and missing proper paperwork.
Debugunde Nyanoba claimed ownership of 5 acres of land in Harkapur Village, Adilabad District. He said this land belonged to his family and wanted his name officially listed as the owner.
"It's my family property," Nyanoba stated, hoping to have his name in the records.
The problem arose because the land is in a Scheduled area. According to the APSALTR Act, 1959, and its amendment in 1970, people who are not from tribal communities, like Nyanoba, cannot be given official ownership documents for such land. This was a big obstacle.
Nyanoba provided copies of land records (pahanies) for only two years—2000-2001 and 2005-2006. However, he failed to submit the important Khasra Pahani document, which weakened his case.
"Without complete documents, the claim cannot be validated," noted the court.
Additionally, Nyanoba submitted his application on paper instead of online, as required by the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020. He applied before the Bhu Bharati Act, 2025, came into effect, which added to the confusion.
Justice K. Lakshman dismissed the request, citing the lack of entitlement and mistakes in the process. However, he allowed Nyanoba the freedom to find other legal ways to solve his issue.
"The petitioner is allowed to explore other options," Justice Lakshman concluded.
This case highlights the importance of understanding legal requirements and ensuring all documents are in order when claiming land ownership.
