JUDGEMENT
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(1.) The petition seeks to challenge the order dated
07.06.2011, passed by the Board of Revenue, Ajmer.
(2.) The facts of the case are that one Bhura died on
10.06.1971 leaving behind his wife Mst. Gulab (petitioner
No.1 herein) and daughter Smt. Sita (petitioner No.2
herein). It appears that in respect of lands falling in khasra
Nos.60, 61, 156 to 162 measuring 50 bighas 10 biswas and
khasra Nos.155, 159 & 62 measuring 6 bighas 16 biswas of
Village Pratappura, Tehsil Amer, District Jaipur, Bhura had
share. However, following Bhura's death, lands in his
khatedari were mutated by the Gram Panchayat Pratappura
vide mutation No.51 dated 12.06.1972 in the name of
respondent No.4, Rameshwar, the father-in-law of the
petitioner No.1, Gulab. The said mutation No.51 dated
12.06.1972 was challenged by the petitioners by way of an
appeal before the Sub Divisional Officer, Amer on
06.09.1982. The SDO, Amer vide his order dated
12.12.2001 accepted the petitioners' appeal and cancelled
the mutation No.51 dated 12.06.1972 and remanded the
case to the Gram Panchayat Jaisinghpura, Tehsil Amer for
decision afresh. Against the order dated 12.12.2001,
Rameshwar filed a further appeal before the Divisional
Commissioner, Jaipur and the Divisional Commissioner was
pleased to remand the matter to the Tehsildar, Amer for
decision afresh. On the matter coming up before the
Tehsildar, Amer, the Tehsildar, Amer noticed the admitted
compromise dated 10.11.2004 entered into between the
petitioners and Rameshwar and vide order dated
28.04.2006, restored mutation No.51 dated 12.06.1972 in
the name of Rameshwar.
(3.) Purportedly, aggrieved of the order dated
28.04.2006, passed by the Tehsildar, Amer on the basis of
the compromise between the parties made a part of
proceedings withdrawn before the Court of Additional
District and Sessions Judge, No.2, Jaipur in a criminal
proceeding, the petitioners after having obtained Rs.7 lakhs
(Rupees Seven Lakhs) under the compromise moved an
appeal before the Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur under
Section 75 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956. The
Divisional Commissioner overlooking the compromise dated
10.11.2004 between the parties as also the passing of the
consideration of Rs.7 lakhs to the petitioners thereunder
focused on the purported legal rights of the parties under
the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and vide his order dated
15.04.2009 remanded the matter to the Tehsildar, Amer to
pass fresh orders in accordance with law more particularly
with reference to the provisions of Hindu Succession Act as
would operate on Bhura's death.;
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