Revenue Board, Rajasthan

7.1 Establishment and Status

The Board of Revenue, Rajasthan was established under the Rajasthan Board of Revenue Act, 1949. It is headquartered at Ajmer.

Status: It is the highest revenue court in Rajasthan — the apex appellate body for all revenue matters.

7.2 Composition and Appointment

• The Board consists of a Chairman and as many members as the state government deems fit.
• Members are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the CM.
• Officers are typically senior IAS officers.

7.3 Functions and Jurisdiction

The Board of Revenue:

1. Appellate jurisdiction: Hears second appeals against decisions of Revenue Divisional Commissioners and SDOs in land revenue disputes.
2. Revisionary jurisdiction: Can revise decisions of subordinate revenue courts on its own (suo motu) or on application.
3. Supervisory jurisdiction: General superintendence over all revenue courts below it.
4. Quasi-judicial functions: Settles disputes regarding:
   • Land records (Khasra, Khatauni)
   • Mutations (Naamantaran)
   • Tenancy rights
   • Conversion of land use
   • Revenue recovery
5. Administrative functions: Issues instructions for revenue administration, oversees Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 implementation.

Key legislation under Revenue Board jurisdiction:

• Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956
• Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955
• Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954
• Rajasthan Urban Improvement Trust Act

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