India, June 29 -- Land grievances dominate public grievance forums across India. Whether in Janata Durbars, district grievance hearings, public outreach programmes or online complaint portals, land-related complaints invariably account for a disproportionate share of administrative attention. Yet they also expose a fundamental contradiction in governance. Citizens approach these forums expecting solutions, while the officials hearing them often lack the legal authority to provide one. The resulting disappointment erodes public trust in the State. The opposite response is equally problematic. Faced with public expectations, media scrutiny and social media amplification, grievance forums sometimes drift into areas reserved for courts or sta...