Natthi And Ors. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land ownership following the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979, which resulted in the transfer of land between the two states. The Court held that the Petitioners, residents of villages Kanigarhi and Shamsham Nagar, were entitled to have their names entered in the Revenue Records of Haryana corresponding to their previous entries in Uttar Pradesh. The Court directed the Collector of Faridabad to ensure that Khatas are issued to the Petitioners within eight weeks, while acknowledging ongoing disputes regarding the village of Govinsgarh due to overlapping land records.