UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC issues notice on petition for ‘revenue judicial service cadre’

Q1. With reference to the Public Interest Litigation on which the Supreme Court issued notice in April 2026 seeking creation of a 'Revenue Judicial Service Cadre', consider the following demands: 1. Establishment of a dedicated Revenue Judicial Service Cadre for adjudication of land disputes. 2. Prescribing a uniform minimum legal qualification for officers adjudicating land disputes. 3. Transfer of all pending land disputes from revenue courts to specially constituted fast-track Lok Adalats. 4. Placing revenue adjudication under the supervisory jurisdiction of the respective High Courts. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as reliefs sought in the petition?

  1. Establishment of a dedicated Revenue Judicial Service Cadre for adjudication of land disputes.
  2. Prescribing a uniform minimum legal qualification for officers adjudicating land disputes.
  3. Transfer of all pending land disputes from revenue courts to specially constituted fast-track Lok Adalats.
  4. Placing revenue adjudication under the supervisory jurisdiction of the respective High Courts.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. With reference to the current framework for adjudicating land disputes and the framework proposed by the recent PIL before the Supreme Court (April 2026), consider the following statements: 1. Under the present framework, revenue and consolidation officers — who are executive functionaries — exercise powers akin to civil courts in matters of title, possession and inheritance. 2. The PIL proposes that a uniform minimum legal qualification be prescribed for officers adjudicating land disputes, which is presently not mandated. 3. The PIL proposes that revenue adjudication be placed under the direct administrative supervision of the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, replacing existing High Court jurisdiction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Under the present framework, revenue and consolidation officers — who are executive functionaries — exercise powers akin to civil courts in matters of title, possession and inheritance.
  2. The PIL proposes that a uniform minimum legal qualification be prescribed for officers adjudicating land disputes, which is presently not mandated.
  3. The PIL proposes that revenue adjudication be placed under the direct administrative supervision of the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, replacing existing High Court jurisdiction.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The Supreme Court notice issued in April 2026 on the petition seeking a 'Revenue Judicial Service Cadre' for land disputes was issued by a Bench headed by which one of the following?

  • A. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
  • B. Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai
  • C. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna
  • D. Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud

Q4. According to the Public Interest Litigation on which the Supreme Court issued notice in April 2026, approximately what proportion of civil litigation in India relates to land and property disputes?

  • A. About one-third
  • B. About one-half
  • C. About two-thirds
  • D. About four-fifths