BLH Bright Haryana Land Records Manual 2013 By Himanshu Bangia 1st Edition 2025

Bright’s Haryana Land Records Manual, 2013 – Edition 2026 is an authoritative and practice-oriented guide that explains the legal and administrative framework governing land records in Haryana. Published by Bright Law House, this updated edition systematically interprets the provisions of the Haryana Land Records Manual, 2013, enabling readers to understand the preparation, maintenance, correction, and management of land records in accordance with the prevailing revenue laws and administrative practices.

The publication discusses the responsibilities of revenue officers, patwaris, kanungos, tehsildars, and other revenue authorities in maintaining accurate land records. It explains procedures relating to the record of rights, mutation entries, jamabandi, khasra girdawari, surveys, settlement operations, village maps, partition proceedings, and correction of revenue records.

With practical explanations, administrative guidance, specimen forms, and references to applicable statutory provisions, the book serves as a valuable reference for legal practitioners, government officials, revenue authorities, researchers, and candidates preparing for judicial and departmental examinations.

Comprehensive Coverage Includes

Introduction to Haryana Land Records

• Evolution of Land Records
• Revenue Administration
• Objectives of the Land Records Manual
• Revenue Terminology
• Administrative Framework
• Legal Importance of Land Records

Revenue Authorities

• Financial Commissioner
• Divisional Commissioners
• Deputy Commissioners
• Collectors
• Tehsildars
• Naib Tehsildars
• Kanungos
• Patwaris

Record of Rights

• Jamabandi
• Khasra Girdawari
• Record of Rights
• Ownership Records
• Tenancy Records
• Cultivation Entries

Mutation Proceedings

• Mutation Applications
• Registration of Mutations
• Sanction of Mutations
• Inheritance Mutations
• Sale Mutations
• Correction of Entries

Survey and Settlement Operations

• Cadastral Survey
• Village Maps
• Boundary Demarcation
• Field Measurements
• Settlement Records
• Survey Procedures

Maintenance of Land Records

• Preparation of Revenue Records
• Updating Entries
• Periodical Revision
• Record Preservation
• Digital Land Records
• Inspection Procedures

Partition and Revenue Proceedings

• Partition of Holdings
• Revenue Appeals
• Revenue Revision
• Correction Proceedings
• Administrative Remedies
• Revenue Jurisdiction

Revenue Documentation

• Registers
• Revenue Forms
• Village Papers
• Inspection Reports
• Record Verification
• Official Documentation

Land Revenue Administration

• Collection of Land Revenue
• Agricultural Records
• Government Land
• Common Land
• Encroachment Proceedings
• Revenue Compliance

Reference Material

• Important Notifications
• Administrative Instructions
• Practical Examples
• Specimen Forms
• Subject Index
• Quick Reference Tables

Benefits of the Book

• Comprehensive Guide to Haryana Land Records Manual, 2013
• Practical Explanation of Revenue Procedures
• Covers Record of Rights and Mutation Proceedings
• Useful for Revenue Administration and Land Litigation
• Includes Administrative Guidelines and Practical Forms
• Helpful for Judicial and Departmental Examinations
• Easy-to-Understand and Systematic Presentation
• Valuable Reference for Legal and Revenue Professionals

This publication serves as an authoritative reference on Haryana’s land record system by combining statutory provisions, administrative procedures, practical guidance, and revenue practices. It is an indispensable resource for legal practitioners, revenue authorities, judicial officers, and students seeking a thorough understanding of land records and revenue administration in Haryana.