Revenue/ Land Laws

At Barowalia & Associates, our Revenue and Land Law practice specializes in disputes and transactions governed by the land revenue codes, partition, encroachment, tenancy and land reforms acts, and related statutes at both Central and State levels before Financial Commissioner, Divisional Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Officers, Tehsildars & Kanungos. We advise private landowners, agricultural tenants, government bodies, and developers on matters ranging from land acquisition and conversion to disputes over revenue records, tenancy rights, and revocation proceedings.
Key Services
• Tenancy & Lease Disputes: Representation under the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 (and corresponding state laws), including eviction, rent fixation, and perpetual lease issues.
• Land Revenue Appeals: Proceedings before Revenue Officers, Collector, Board of Revenue, and Revenue Tribunal against assessments, demand notices, and recovery.
• Mutation & Record Correction: Applications for mutation, rectification of jamabandi, and correction of revenue entries through Tahsildar and appellate forums.
• Land Acquisition & Compensation: Advising landowners and claimants under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, and pre- and post-acquisition litigation.
• Land Use & Conversion: Assistance in obtaining change of land use permissions, conversion of agricultural to non-agricultural land, and compliance with town planning regulations.
• Adverse Possession & Boundary Disputes: Suits for declaration of title by adverse possession, boundary demarcation, and resolving encroachment claims.
• Revenue Scheme Benefits: Guidance on government-sponsored land development schemes, grants, and subsidies requiring vesting under revenue laws.
Our Strategy
We begin with an exhaustive survey of land records, revenue maps, and statutory provisions to chart the optimal procedural path—whether before revenue authorities, civil courts, or appellate tribunals. By combining technical expertise in cadastral documentation with robust legal argumentation, we safeguard land rights, secure entitlements, and resolve revenue disputes efficiently and conclusively.