A person’s name listed as a holder of “other rights” in Form I & XIV usually cannot be removed during a land partition process in Goa without giving proper notice and an opportunity to be heard. The law requires that due process and the principles of natural justice be followed, which means all concerned parties must be informed before any action is taken that may affect their legal rights.
When an application for partition is made under Section 61 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, the authorities must issue formal notices to all opponents, co-holders, and other interested parties mentioned in Form I & XIV, including tenants and other right holders.
The purpose of the notice is to give everyone concerned a chance to raise objections to the proposed partition or changes in the land records. If no objections are received within the notice period, the authorities can go ahead with the partition and demarcation.
The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968, and its related rules clearly explain the steps for mutation (change of land records) and partition. These steps include issuing notices and following the required procedure. Anyone who gains rights in land through partition must report it, and the authorities must then follow the proper process to update the records.
Entries in Form I & XIV are presumed to be correct. Removing a name without notice goes against the legal process. In some cases, while creating a new survey number for partitioned land, names of other right holders are removed without any formal order. This is wrong, especially in cases where large plots are involved. The matter is likely to be taken up by Opposition leaders.
