https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471656 Permanent settlement of Khasmahal land used as a homestead requires qualifying use for at least five years as on the appointed date and remains subject to the Collector's approval. Possession of a predecessor-in-interest may be combined with that of purchasers when calculating the qualifying period. Khasmahal leasehold rights are heritable and transferable, with a right of renewal. Following an enquiry and a Tahasildar's recommendation for permanent settlement, the Collector must lawfully exercise the statutory approval power. Unexplained inaction or repeated return of the proposal may undermine the settlement framework, and mandamus may compel lawful exercise of a statutory power where inaction causes injustice. en-us Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:22:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471656 Permanent settlement of Khasmahal land used as a homestead requires qualifying use for at least five years as on the appointed date and remains subject to the Collector's approval. Possession of a predecessor-in-interest may be combined with that of purchasers when calculating the qualifying period. Khasmahal leasehold rights are heritable and transferable, with a right of renewal. Following an enquiry and a Tahasildar's recommendation for permanent settlement, the Collector must lawfully exercise the statutory approval power. Unexplained inaction or repeated return of the proposal may undermine the settlement framework, and mandamus may compel lawful exercise of a statutory power where inaction causes injustice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471656