Dotted Lands guide చుక్కల భూముల గైడ్

Dotted Lands and RSR Updation చుక్కల భూములు మరియు ఆర్.ఎస్.ఆర్. సవరణ

A textbook-style guide to understand when a land is treated as dotted land, how claims are classified under the 2017 Act, and how RSR, revenue records, and 22-A lists must be updated. భూమి ఎప్పుడు చుక్కల భూమిగా పరిగణించాలి, 2017 చట్టం ప్రకారం క్లెయిమ్ ఎలా వర్గీకరించాలి, ఆర్.ఎస్.ఆర్., రెవెన్యూ రికార్డులు, 22-A జాబితాలు ఎలా సవరించాలి అనే విషయాలపై గైడ్.

Employee Study Note Citizen Guide

Current source caution

The Government Circular Memo dated 23-03-2022 states that it is issued in supersession of all previously issued memos and circulars on the Dotted Lands subject, including the earlier referenced memos. Older material is therefore used here only where it is consistent with the Act, Rules, 2022 amendment, and later 2023 implementation instructions.

Simple meaning

Dotted land is an RSR defect, not automatically Government land.

Under the Andhra Pradesh Dotted Lands Act, the basic problem is that the Re-Settlement Register does not show a clear pattadar entry. Originally it covered lands where dots were marked in pattadar column No.16. The 2022 amendment also covers blank pattadar/remarks entries and entries showing "Anadheenam" in those columns.

Sources: Act No.10 of 2017; A.P. Dotted Lands Amendment Ordinance, 2022; G.O.Ms.No.298 dated 17-07-2017.

Key register Re-Settlement Register, also called A-Register or Diglot.

Core officer body District Level Committee headed by the District Collector.

Private claim proof 12 years possession before 14-06-2017, based on listed documents.

After order RSR/revenue records and applicable 22-A deletion to be done within one month.

Choose the correct route

First classify the RSR entry, then choose the service.

1. Dots / blank / AnadheenamConfirm the defect in pattadar or remarks column of RSR. 2. Section 4(1)Vacant, unclaimed, not assigned/alienated/transferred: Government Poramboke route. 3. Section 4(2)Assigned, alienated, or transferred land: enter assignee/alienee/transferee and remarks. 4. Section 4(3)Person in possession: private claimant route with 12-year document proof. 5. Document proofOne accepted document can be enough if it proves the statutory requirement. 6. PublicationForm notice, affixture, tom-tom/dandora, objections, and village enquiry. 7. 22-A linkDotted land order and registration block deletion must be connected properly. 8. File qualityAttested records, village details, legible copies, recommendations, and enclosures.

Employee textbook note

Study Dotted Lands as a statutory RSR correction process.

Learning objective 1 Read RSR column No.16 and column No.17 before deciding whether the Dotted Lands Act applies.

Learning objective 2 Classify each case under section 4(1), 4(2), or 4(3) and avoid mixing private claims with Government land cases.

Learning objective 3 Apply the 23-03-2022 clarification on documents, especially that multiple records should not be insisted upon unnecessarily.

Learning objective 4 Prepare a speaking order that supports RSR updation, Webland/Adangal/I-B correction, and 22-A deletion where applicable.

Chapter 1

What is the defect called dotted land?

The Re-Settlement Register was prepared after resurvey and settlement operations around 1916 AD and is also called the A-Register or Diglot. A dotted land case arises when the old settlement record does not contain a normal pattadar entry and instead shows dots, or after the 2022 amendment, blank entries or "Anadheenam" in the pattadar column and/or remarks column.

This defect creates uncertainty in later revenue and registration work. The purpose of the 2017 Act is to replace the defective entry with the correct entry after notice, enquiry, documents, and a speaking order.

Study point

Do not presume that every dotted entry is private land. Do not presume that every dotted entry is Government land. The Act itself provides three different outcomes under section 4.

Chapter 2

Section 4 is the heart of the subject.

Section	Situation	Who files	Resulting entry
4(1)	Dotted land with "P" in RSR column No.5 and related remarks in column No.17, found vacant, unclaimed, and not assigned/alienated/transferred.	Tahsildar files claim before District Level Committee.	Column No.16 is updated as "Government Poramboke".
4(2)	Dotted land that was assigned, alienated, or transferred.	Tahsildar files claim before District Level Committee.	Name of assignee/alienee/transferee is entered; column No.17 records Government assigned/alienated/transferred.
4(3)	Dotted land not covered by 4(1) or 4(2), in possession of a person.	Person in possession files claim before District Level Committee.	Person's name is entered in column No.16 if statutory proof is satisfied.

Sources: Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Act No.10 of 2017; G.O.Ms.No.298 Rules.

Chapter 3

Document proof for a private claimant under section 4(3)

For a person in possession, the explanation to section 4(3) says continuous possession for twelve years or more before commencement of the Act is sufficient when it is based on documents. The Act commenced on 14-06-2017, so the relevant possession period must be traceable before that date.

Registered documents Sale deeds, link documents, and other registered documents can be relied upon where genuine.

Register of Holdings Entries maintained by Registration Department are specifically included as documents.

10(1) account The 10(1) account is one of the listed documents under the Act.

Record of Rights Revenue ROR entries are listed documents and are presumed correct until proved otherwise or amended.

Court / competent authority order Orders or decrees of a court or competent authority are also included.

Do not over-insist The 23-03-2022 circular clarifies that any one listed document can constitute proof; multiple documents shall not be insisted upon.

Sources: Section 2(a), section 4(3), Government Circular Memo dated 23-03-2022.

Chapter 4

Notice, objections, and village enquiry are mandatory safeguards.

1. Publish the correct form notice Form V is for section 4(1), Form VI for section 4(2), and Form VII for individual claims under section 4(3).

2. Give wide publicity Notice must be affixed at Tahsildar office, Gram Panchayat office, VRO office, PACS, and other conspicuous village places; publicity must be given by beat of tom-tom.

3. Allow objections Interested persons may file written objections within 30 days from publication of notice.

4. Maintain objection register The Tahsildar must maintain a village-wise register and issue acknowledgment in duplicate.

5. Conduct enquiry in the village Form VIII enquiry notice must give at least seven clear working days; claimants and objectors must be heard.

6. Prepare comprehensive report After enquiry, the Tahsildar/Convenor places a report before the District Level Committee for decision.

Chapter 5

Decision, appeal, and record updation

RSR check Section 4 category Claim Notice Village enquiry DLC order RSR update 22-A deletion

The District Level Committee must pass a speaking order on merits within six months from filing of the claim. Appeal against the District Level Committee order lies to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration within ninety days. After section 7 or section 8 order, RSR and other revenue records, including digitally maintained records, must be updated within one month.

Citizen guide

If your land is shown as dotted land, collect records first.

Get the exact record issue

Ask whether the problem is dots, blank entry, Anadheenam, 22-A block, or only mutation/passbook correction.

Collect proof of possession

Useful records include registered documents, RH, EC, 10(1), ROR, old adangal, I-B, court order, and link documents.

Apply in the proper service

For private possession cases, the claim is under section 4(3) before the District Level Committee.

Attend enquiry

After public notice, objections may be heard in the village. Carry originals and readable certified copies.

After order, check updates

Confirm RSR/revenue record update and, where applicable, removal from the 22-A prohibited property list.

Citizen caution

A sale deed alone may not solve the issue if the land is assigned, Government Poramboke, transferred to a department, or wrongly placed in another 22-A category. Ask for a written reason and keep copies of every report, notice, order, and endorsement.

Employee desk note

Before forwarding the file, make it decision-ready.

RSR verification Read column No.5, column No.16, and column No.17; state whether it is dot, blank, Anadheenam, assigned, alienated, or transferred.

Record trail Attach certified RSR, RH, EC, I-B, Adangal, 10(1), link documents, and relevant court/authority order where available.

Publication proof Include Form VII/VIII where applicable, tom-tom/dandora certificate, publication certificate, Gram Sabha/ryots statement, and objection register extract.

Field enquiry Record present possession, nature of possession, neighboring ryots' statements, assignment after 18-06-1954 if any, and pending court cases.

Speaking recommendation Tahsildar and Sub-Collector/RDO recommendations should state eligibility or ineligibility with reasons and seal.

Readable file The 2025 district circular points out common defects: unattested copies, missing village/mandal names, illegible documents, and missing mandatory enclosures.

Dotted Lands and 22-A

Use the Dotted Lands Act when the 22-A block comes from the RSR defect.

Rule 7 of the 2017 Rules says the District Collector shall furnish the list to the Registering Officer for deletion from the prohibitory list within one month of the order under section 7 or section 8. The Registering Officer must delete the lands as furnished by the District Collector.

The 23-03-2022 circular clarifies that cases for deletion from prohibitory lists under sections 22-A(1)(a) to (e) shall be dealt with and disposed by Collectors in terms of the A.P. Dotted Lands Act, 2017, without further reference to CCLA or Government, where the Dotted Lands Act route applies.

The 08-05-2023 CCLA instructions further say that after Government de-notification from 22-A(1)(e), cases falling under section 4(3) can be updated in the names of concerned farmers if conditions under the Act are met. If the pattadar name is already in revenue records, no further action is needed; transactions and resulting changes may proceed through mutation at Tahsildar level as per the circular.

Common mistakes

Frequent errors in Dotted Lands files

Wrong service Applicant files 22-A deletion when the correct issue is dotted land regularisation, or vice versa.

No RSR classification File does not clearly state whether section 4(1), 4(2), or 4(3) applies.

Multiple-record insistence Offices demand several documents even though the 23-03-2022 circular says one listed document may be sufficient.

Missing publicity Form notice, tom-tom/dandora certificate, publication certificate, or Gram Sabha material is missing.

Illegible enclosures Photocopies are not attested, village names are absent, or certified copies are not attached.

No final update check Order is passed but RSR, Webland/Adangal/I-B, and 22-A list are not followed up within the statutory time.

Source table

Documents used for this Dotted Lands page

Source	What it controls	How it is used here
Act No.10 of 2017	Definitions, section 4 categories, DLC, appeal, RSR updation, and 22-A deletion.	Primary legal base.
G.O.Ms.No.298 dated 17-07-2017	A.P. Dotted Lands Rules, 2017, forms, notice, enquiry, objection register, and 22-A deletion rule.	Procedure and forms.
Government Circular Memo dated 23-03-2022	Supersedes previous memos/circulars; clarifies document proof and Collector disposal route.	Current instruction for document proof and file handling.
A.P. Dotted Lands Amendment Ordinance, 2022	Adds blank pattadar/remarks entries and "Anadheenam" entries to the dotted lands definition.	Updated definition.
CCLA instructions dated 08-05-2023	Implementation after 2023 de-notification/re-categorisation orders and mutation-level handling.	Post de-notification employee guidance.
Dandora, publication certificate, ryots statement, and reverification proforma	Practical file enclosures and reverification fields.	Employee checklist and citizen document guidance.