Correct Answer:
B. Addl. District Collector
Fard Badar is a document used to correct clerical errors or omissions in the land records, specifically in the Jamabandi (Record of Rights). Given the critical importance of accurate land records, any corrections require sanction from a competent and sufficiently senior authority to ensure legal validity and prevent misuse.
- Addl. District Collector (Correct): The Addl. District Collector (or Collector Grade I) is typically empowered to sanction corrections (Fard Badar) in crucial land records, ensuring due diligence and proper authorization for rectifying official documents.
- Naib Tehsildar / Tehsildar (Incorrect): These officers handle routine record keeping and mutations but generally lack the authority to sanction Fard Badar, which corrects fundamental errors in the Jamabandi.
- Deputy District Collector (Incorrect): While this term might be used in some jurisdictions,