SC seeks govt replies on plea for Revenue Judicial Service
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the central and state governments on a petition advocating for the creation of a Revenue Judicial Service to handle land disputes through legally qualified professionals. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, argues that current revenue officers lack legal training, leading to inconsistent rulings and increased litigation. The court acknowledged the issue's significance but noted it may involve legislative competence and will review replies after four weeks.
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SC seeks govt replies on plea for Revenue Judicial ServiceThe Supreme Court seeks responses on a petition for a Revenue Judicial Service to address land disputes by qualified professionals, highlighting legal incompetence.Published on: May 01, 2026 3:36 AM ISTBy Abraham Thomas, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Centre and governments of all states and union territories on a petition seeking establishment of a Revenue Judicial Service (RJS) to enable adjudication of land disputes by qualified legal professionals.SC seeks govt replies on plea for Revenue Judicial Service“This is a very interesting point,” said a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi while issuing notice on the public interest…
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