Mandi leads way: Revenue courts clear 32,000 cases, bring justice to doorstep

Mandi district has witnessed a remarkable acceleration in the disposal of revenue cases, driven by the state government’s push to make revenue processes simpler, transparent and time-bound. Owing to these reforms, revenue courts across the district have resolved more than 32,000 long-pending cases between October 2023 and October 2025, providing major relief to the public.

Officials noted that 24 revenue courts were held in Mandi district during this period, fast-tracking cases related to intkal (mutation), partition, demarcation and revenue corrections. The initiative not only boosted administrative efficiency but also strengthened public trust in the government’s service-delivery system.

Revenue courts were introduced statewide in October 2023, initially focusing solely on mutation cases. To improve accessibility and efficiency, partition cases were added in December 2023, followed by revenue correction and demarcation matters in February 2024.

In Mandi district alone, these courts have disposed of 30,641 mutation cases, 970 partition cases, 663 demarcation cases and 413 revenue correction cases.

This massive clearance has significantly reduced the backlog and enabled citizens to receive timely resolutions within their own regions — something previously hindered by long travel distances and procedural delays. Residents across the district have welcomed the initiative wholeheartedly.

Shiv Kumar of Kharot village, Sarkaghat, said revenue issues have become far easier to resolve. Earlier, he had to travel nearly 50 km for mutation work. “Now, with revenue courts at our doorstep, the process is hassle-free,” he said. His land-partition case, pending since 2010, was finally settled through the revenue court.

Ranjit Singh of Tatih village, Sarkaghat, shared a similar experience. His land-partition dispute with his brother was resolved swiftly. “Earlier, we had to run to the tehsil office repeatedly, wasting an entire day without results. Now, under Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s leadership, these issues are settled on the spot,” he said, expressing gratitude to the government.

The initiative has positioned Mandi among the state’s top-performing districts in delivering timely and effective resolution of revenue matters. The strong public response shows that the revenue courts have become purposeful, result-oriented and genuinely beneficial for citizens.

Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan said the sustained organisation of revenue courts has provided real relief to people. He added that the outcomes reflect the government’s sensitivity and commitment to public welfare.

“Our aim is to ensure no citizen waits unnecessarily for minor revenue processes. These courts have brought simple, transparent and accessible services to village and tehsil levels, boosting public confidence and participation,” he said.

With the success of this initiative, Mandi district stands as a powerful example of how decentralised, people-centric governance can deliver impactful change at the grassroots.