On Thursday, the Supreme Court of India sought responses from the central government and all state and union territory governments regarding a petition advocating for the establishment of a Revenue Judicial Service (RJS). This proposal aims to ensure that land disputes are adjudicated by qualified legal professionals, addressing a significant issue where approximately 66% of civil cases pertain to land disputes handled by officials without legal training. Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who filed the public interest litigation (PIL), argued that the lack of legal expertise among these officials results in erroneous decisions that burden the judiciary with frequent appeals. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, acknowledged the complexity of the issue, noting that it may involve questions of legislative competence. The court referenced a 2005 judgment from the Allahabad High Court, which recognized the judicial function of authorities adjudicating land disputes. The case has been scheduled for further examination in four weeks, during which responses from the Centre, states, and the Law Commission of India will be reviewed.