UP Revenue
Code, 2006
Nineteen chapter notes covering the consolidated land-revenue and tenure code of Uttar Pradesh — the abolition of intermediaries and the bhumidhar-asami structure, the records of rights, the powers of the Tahsildar and SDO, the consolidation of holdings interface, the partition and succession provisions, and the bar on civil court jurisdiction. Section first, tenure category second, leading case third.
The 2016-effective code that consolidated UP’s revenue laws.
The UP Revenue Code 2006 was enacted to consolidate and replace the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1950, the UP Tenancy Act 1939, the UP Land Revenue Act 1901, and several other revenue statutes. The Code came into force on 11 February 2016. It preserves the post-zamindari tenure structure of bhumidhar (with transferable rights) and asami (with restricted rights), creates the records of rights and revenue administration framework, and vests revenue jurisdiction in the Tahsildar, Sub-Divisional Officer, and Collector. Section 230 ousts the jurisdiction of civil courts in matters that fall within the Code’s scope.
These notes anchor every chapter to its statutory section. The most-tested provisions are Section 4 (definitions), Section 74 (bhumidhar with transferable rights), Section 76 (bhumidhar with non-transferable rights), Section 77 (asami), Section 116 (records of rights), Section 144 (partition), Section 169 (succession), and Section 230 (bar on civil court jurisdiction).
Each chapter is designed to be read in twelve to fifteen minutes and to leave the reader with the statutory section, the tenure category, the revenue authority’s jurisdiction, the civil-court bar, and the leading authority.
How to read these notes
Start with the section.
Every chapter opens with the precise Section of the UP Revenue Code 2006. Read it. The most-tested provisions — Section 74 (bhumidhar transferable), Section 76 (bhumidhar non-transferable), Section 77 (asami), Section 116 (records), Section 144 (partition), Section 230 (civil-court bar) — must be cited section-and-clause.
Test the forum and the tenure.
Every UP Revenue Code question reduces to two inquiries. First, what is the tenure category of the holder — bhumidhar transferable, bhumidhar non-transferable, or asami? Second, does the matter fall within the revenue jurisdiction (Tahsildar, SDO, Collector) or the civil-court jurisdiction? The Section 230 bar operates where revenue authorities have jurisdiction.
Test on the leading case.
If you can restate the holding of Ram Adhar Singh v. Ramroop Singh, Sumer Singh v. State of UP, or Babulal v. Hazari Lal Kishori Lal in two sentences, you understand the chapter. If not, return to the statutory section and rebuild from there.
All 19 chapters, in 3 groups
Sequenced through the natural structure of the subject — every chapter sits in a doctrinal cluster.Foundations — Tenure & Definitions
Sections 1–80 — the structural framework
The Act’s scope and applicability across UP, the displacement of the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1950 and other revenue statutes. The definitions including land, holding, bhumidhar, asami, gaon sabha, revenue village. The Section 74 bhumidhar with transferable rights, Section 76 bhumidhar with non-transferable rights, Section 77 asami. The classes of land including Section 117 land vested in gaon sabha.
Introduction — History, Object, Replacement of UP ZA&LR Act, UP Land Revenue Act
UPRC · 02Definitions — Land, Bhumidhar, Bhumiswami, Asami (Section 4)
UPRC · 03Revenue Officers — Board of Revenue, Commissioner, Collector (Sections 8–28)
UPRC · 04Revenue Survey and Settlement
UPRC · 05Record of Rights — Maintenance, Updation
Records, Mutation & Partition
Sections 81–150 — administration
The Section 116 record of rights with the obligation on the Tahsildar to maintain accurate records, the procedure for entry and amendment. The mutation of names on succession or transfer with the procedure under Section 132. The Section 144 partition of holdings with the procedure before the Sub-Divisional Officer and the appellate route. The rules on consolidation of holdings interface with the UP Consolidation of Holdings Act 1953.
Mutation Procedure
UPRC · 07Categories of Tenants — Bhumidhar with Transferable Rights, Bhumidhar with Non-Transferable Rights, Asami
UPRC · 08Rights and Liabilities of Bhumidhars
UPRC · 09Land Revenue Assessment and Recovery (Sections 132–185)
UPRC · 10Diversion of Agricultural Land
UPRC · 11Partition of Holdings (Sections 116–129)
Succession, Civil Bar & Wrap-Up
Sections 169–234 + reference
The Section 169 succession rules including the order of heirs, the Sections 169 to 175 special provisions for bhumidhar and asami succession. The Section 178 ejectment of trespassers. The Section 230 bar on civil court jurisdiction in matters within the Code. The interface with the Indian Succession Act, the Hindu Succession Act, and the Consolidation of Holdings Act. The landmark Allahabad High Court and Supreme Court decisions on UP revenue law.