The Sabarna Roy Choudhury's own tenure of the three villages – Kalikata, Sutanuti, and Gobindapur – is thus of uncertain duration, although in 1698, they were certainly the zemindars, or landlords, with their lands acquired through some sort of grant or lease from the Mughal emperors. They were apparently reluctant to transfer their rights as landlords but were forced to do so under pressure from the Mughal court.
Sabarna Roy Choudhury's control over Kalikata, Sutanuti, and Gobindapur villages is unclear in terms of duration, although by 1698, they had established themselves as landowners through some sort of arrangement with the Mughal emperors. They appeared unwilling to relinquish their authority but were ultimately compelled to do so under pressure from the Mughal government.