{
  "id": 14139295,
  "title": "Thane: Shahapur Revenue Lok Adalat Resolves 18 Land Disputes, Settles Four Inheritance Cases Pending For Nearly 50 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/thane-shahapur-revenue-lok-adalat-resolves-18-land-disputes-settles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:38:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-shahapur-revenue-lok-adalat-resolves-18-land-disputes-settles-four-inheritance-cases-pending-for-nearly-50-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of Thane district found significant relief when the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Revenue Lok Adalat in Shahapur resolved 18 out of 32 pending land disputes, including four inheritance cases that had remained unresolved for nearly 50 years. Organized by the Maharashtra revenue and forest department, the initiative aimed to expedite pending revenue matters, promote settlements through mutual consent, and help citizens secure their rightful claims in land records. The Lok Adalat, held under a concept proposed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, was presided over by Shahapur Tehsildar Parameshwar Kasule. The resolution of four decades-old inheritance disputes, which involved joint-family property and correcting entries in 7/12 land extracts, brought much-needed closure to the affected families. Additionally, two disputes over access roads in Tembhurli and Nandgaon, two matters concerning names in the Record of Rights, and two additional cases related to Kul Kayda were also settled. Settlements in these cases, which included eight complaints involving 7/12 land extracts, are expected to bring considerable relief to residents who had repeatedly visited revenue offices seeking corrections and updates. The long delays in resolving such matters often lead to financial costs, consume time, and create ongoing uncertainty over property rights. The Lok Adalat offers a platform for resolving eligible cases through discussion and agreement, thereby reducing the pending workload of the revenue administration.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a major relief to residents facing long-pending land disputes, the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Revenue Lok Adalat in Shahapur, Thane district, resolved 18 of the 32 cases heard, including four inheritance-entry disputes pending for nearly 50 years, bringing an end to prolonged uncertainty for the affected families concerned. Also Watch: Organised by Maharashtra’s revenue and forest…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}