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The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (MPLRC) of 1959 was enacted to unify and simplify diverse land revenue and tenancy laws from five merged regions in Madhya Pradesh. Its objectives include establishing a comprehensive legal framework for land governance, defining the roles of revenue officers, and providing mechanisms for land records, revenue collection, and dispute resolution. The code aims to ensure legal consistency, protect tribal land rights, and support agricultural productivity and transparency in land ownership.

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Salient Feature

The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (MPLRC) of 1959 was enacted to unify and simplify diverse land revenue and tenancy laws from five merged regions in Madhya Pradesh. Its objectives include establishing a comprehensive legal framework for land governance, defining the roles of revenue officers, and providing mechanisms for land records, revenue collection, and dispute resolution. The code aims to ensure legal consistency, protect tribal land rights, and support agricultural productivity and transparency in land ownership.

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Salient feature / objectives

Before the enactment of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (MPLRC), 1959, the present-
day state of Madhya Pradesh was formed from the merger of five major regions, each of which
had its own land revenue and tenancy laws. These regions were merged during the States
Reorganisation Act, 1956.
1. Madhya Bharat
2. Vindhya Pradesh
3. Bhopal State
4. Mahakoshal (Central Provinces and Berar)
5. Sironj Region (from Rajasthan)
Each of these regions had different systems of land classification, ownership, tenancy rights, and
revenue collection.
After reorganization, a uniform code was needed to simplify governance and ensure legal
consistency across the newly formed state.
Hence, the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 was introduced to replace and unify all
the diverse land laws of these five regions.
Objectives:

1. Unified Land Legislation: To unify and consolidate various land revenue and tenancy
laws previously in force in different regions of Madhya Pradesh into a single,
comprehensive code.
2. Revenue Officers and Hierarchy: Defines the powers and duties of revenue officers such
as: Board of Revenue, Commissioner, Collector, Settlement Officer, Tehsildar and Naib-
Tehsildar

3. Land Records and Settlement


 Provides a systematic framework for land records maintenance:
Record of Rights (RoR), Khasra (field register), Bhu-Abhilekh (land record)
 Includes provisions for regular settlement, revision of land revenue, and record
maintenance.
4. Classification of Landholders
 Recognizes different categories of landholders, such as:
Bhumiswami (proprietary rights), Occupancy tenants, Government lessees
 Establishes rights and duties of each category.
5. Rights and Duties of Bhumiswami
 A bhumiswami has the right to: Transfer land (subject to restrictions), Lease or mortgage
land, Inherit and bequeath land, Duties include paying land revenue and preventing
encroachments.
6. Land Revenue System: Provides for assessment, revision, and collection of land
revenue. Ensures uniformity in revenue rates through periodic settlement operations.

7. Tenancy and Lease Provisions: Governs tenancies and lease rights.


8. Encroachment and Penalties: Provides strict provisions against unauthorized occupation
of government or private land. Authorities can remove encroachments and impose
penalties.

9. Dispute Resolution Mechanism

To set up a hierarchical system of revenue officers and courts for the efficient and
time-bound resolution of land disputes.

10. Appeals and Revisions


 Establishes a detailed mechanism for appeals, revisions, and reviews against orders of
revenue authorities.
11. Special Provisions for Scheduled Areas
 Contains special safeguards and procedures for the protection of tribal land rights in
Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.

12. Legal Certainty and Administrative Uniformity

To create a uniform legal and administrative structure for land governance across the
state.

Conclusion: Acts as the backbone of land administration in Madhya Pradesh.


Supports agricultural productivity, dispute resolution, and transparency in land
ownership.
Crucial for land-related litigation, development projects, and rural governance.

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