Suniiel V (Director) 02 August 2013

Mahar watan

Can somebody describe what is meant by MAHAR WATAN Land ? & If Mahar community person buy this land , what are the advantages & disadvantages.

Does the rule of MAHAR WATAN vary for Agriculture & Non-Agriculture land ?

I require more consultation on this & other land related subject. I am placed in Pune. Pl. send your ph. no. & e-mail details

Thanks

Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 02 August 2013

"Watan" means an 'inam'(gift from a ruler to a subject) for service but generally used in wider sense to denote any alienation in or land with or without service
During British/pre-british period certain lands were given to particular persons for the seriveces rendered by them to the Government or to the community or to both,these lands are called "watan lands"
There were various types of Watans viz Pargana, Kulkarni, Bhil,Naik, Bara Balutedar inams, mahar watan, Jagalia, gurav, Devaasthan Watans etc
In Maharashtra many of the watans were abolished during 1950-60 except
Collectors were given power to decide certain questions like a) whether any land is watan land? whether any person is watandar? whether any peson is an unauthorised holder?
Watandars are entitled to compensation for abolition of all his rights in the watan; in certain cases they are also entitled for regrant.