https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466406 Only land specifically reserved or earmarked for common purposes in a valid consolidation scheme vests in the Gram Panchayat or the State Government; land contributed by proprietors through a pro rata cut but left unutilised and not earmarked remains bachat land and does not vest merely because of revenue entries. The amendment to the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act was treated as clarificatory and confined to that statutory scheme. The proviso requiring pre-deposit of penalty as a condition for appeal was upheld as a valid restriction on the statutory right of appeal. en-us Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:12:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466406 Only land specifically reserved or earmarked for common purposes in a valid consolidation scheme vests in the Gram Panchayat or the State Government; land contributed by proprietors through a pro rata cut but left unutilised and not earmarked remains bachat land and does not vest merely because of revenue entries. The amendment to the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act was treated as clarificatory and confined to that statutory scheme. The proviso requiring pre-deposit of penalty as a condition for appeal was upheld as a valid restriction on the statutory right of appeal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466406