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50 Families in MP's Rewa District Seek Titles over Alleged Government Land

Reported by

Elizabeth Mani

Legal Review by

Edited by

Updated by

Published on

March 7, 2019

May 17, 2022

Edited on

March 7, 2019

State

Madhya Pradesh

Sector

Land Use

People Affected by Conflict

240

Households Affected by Conflict

Land Area Affected (in Hectares)

2

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Starting Year

2007

Location of Conflict

Duari

Rewa

Reason or Cause of Conflict

Other Kind of Land Use

Beautification drive

Land Conflict Summary

Fifty families in Duari village in Rewa district have been fighting with the village panchayat over the ownership of five acres of land given to them by the district administration 13 years ago, although they do not have title deeds for the land. The residents claim that private builders are trying to grab the land with the help of the panchayat. In the past 12 years, the families have approached the panchayat, the Village Assembly, the tehsil office and the district collector demanding legal titles. They have also submitted many memorandums to the district administration. In response, the district authorities asked the sarpanch to resolve the issue. Two years ago, an antiencroachment team tried to demolish the houses of these 50 families, which led to a fight between the officials and the villagers. The latter burnt the vehicles of the officials to force them to retreat in order to save their homes. Sarpanch Narendra Shukla points out that according to the map of the revenue department, the land belongs to the government. He claims that the families are living illegally on a plot of government land meant for a community pond. The land is due for a beautification drive, which includes building of parks around the public pond, he told LCW. The residents filed a case against the sarpanch and district administration in the Jabalpur High Court last year, which is still pending.

Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for legal recognition of land rights

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Common

Type of Common Land

Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Residential area

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Legal Data

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Constitutional Law

Legislations/Policies Involved

Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015
Section 2(a)(i) [Jhuggis which have come up in JJ Basti before January 1, 2015, shall not be demolished without providing alternate housing to the residents]; Section 2(a)(iii) [The DUSIB shall provide alternate accommodation to those living in JJ Bastis either on the same land or in the vicinity within a radius of five kilometres]
National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2011
Section 3(1)(a) [The Union government shall make policies and guidelines for the orderly relocation and rehabilitation of slum dwellers in a sustainable, planned and humane manner]
Waqf Properties Lease Rules, 2014
Section 10 [All lessees shall pay to the lessor rent for the agreed upon time period in monthly or annual installments]; Section 21(1)(iii) [The lessee shall promptly pay the electricity charges, water charges and other duties and cess]; Section 25 [Any notices sent under this Act shall be given in writing]
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Section 4 [Requires the estate officer to issue a notice of show cause against proposed eviction]; Section 5 [An order of eviction shall only be made after an opportunity has been given to the unauthorised occupant to show cause after a personal hearing]
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

Forced evictions/dispossession of land

Land record discrepancies

Lack of legal protection over land rights

Legal Status:

In Court

Status of Case In Court

Pending

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Jabalpur High Court

Case Number

Main Reasoning/Decision of court

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors:

Reported Details of the Violation:

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Additional Information

Nature of Protest

Property damage/arson

Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Rewa district administration, Duari panchayat

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Resources

Resources Related to Conflict

  • News Articles Related to the Conflict:
  • Documents Related to the Conflict:
  • Links Related to the Conflict:

Images

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Fifty families in Duari village in Rewa district have been fighting with the village panchayat over the ownership of five acres of land given to them by the district administration 13 years ago, although they do not have title deeds for the land. The residents claim that private builders are trying to grab the land with the help of the panchayat. In the past 12 years, the families have approached the panchayat, the Village Assembly, the tehsil office and the district collector demanding legal titles. They have also submitted many memorandums to the district administration. In response, the district authorities asked the sarpanch to resolve the issue. Two years ago, an antiencroachment team tried to demolish the houses of these 50 families, which led to a fight between the officials and the villagers. The latter burnt the vehicles of the officials to force them to retreat in order to save their homes. Sarpanch Narendra Shukla points out that according to the map of the revenue department, the land belongs to the government. He claims that the families are living illegally on a plot of government land meant for a community pond. The land is due for a beautification drive, which includes building of parks around the public pond, he told LCW. The residents filed a case against the sarpanch and district administration in the Jabalpur High Court last year, which is still pending.

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for legal recognition of land rights

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Common

Type of Common Land

Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Constitutional Law

Legislations/Policies Involved

Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015
Section 2(a)(i) [Jhuggis which have come up in JJ Basti before January 1, 2015, shall not be demolished without providing alternate housing to the residents]; Section 2(a)(iii) [The DUSIB shall provide alternate accommodation to those living in JJ Bastis either on the same land or in the vicinity within a radius of five kilometres]
National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2011
Section 3(1)(a) [The Union government shall make policies and guidelines for the orderly relocation and rehabilitation of slum dwellers in a sustainable, planned and humane manner]
Waqf Properties Lease Rules, 2014
Section 10 [All lessees shall pay to the lessor rent for the agreed upon time period in monthly or annual installments]; Section 21(1)(iii) [The lessee shall promptly pay the electricity charges, water charges and other duties and cess]; Section 25 [Any notices sent under this Act shall be given in writing]
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Section 4 [Requires the estate officer to issue a notice of show cause against proposed eviction]; Section 5 [An order of eviction shall only be made after an opportunity has been given to the unauthorised occupant to show cause after a personal hearing]
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

Forced evictions/dispossession of land

Land record discrepancies

Lack of legal protection over land rights

Legal Status:

In Court

Status of Case In Court

Pending

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Jabalpur High Court

Case Number

Main Reasoning/Decision of court

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors:

Reported Details of the Violation:

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Nature of Protest

Property damage/arson

Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Rewa district administration, Duari panchayat

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Sarpanch Narendra Shukla told LCW that according to the map of the revenue department, the land belongs to the government. He claims that the families are living illegally on a plot of government land meant for a community pond. The land is due for a beautification drive, which includes building of parks around the public pond, he added.

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Resources Related to Conflict

  • News Articles Related to the Conflict:
  • Documents Related to the Conflict:
  • Links Related to the Conflict:

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