A was able to register a mineral land under TCT No. 1 as early as 1950. After his death, his children B and C inherited it and sold to D. What is the remedy of the State if it chooses to recover it today?

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The correct remedy for the State to recover a mineral land that was improperly registered under a Torrens title is to file an action for reversion. This action is based on the principle that natural resources, such as mineral lands, are owned by the State, and their registration under a private title does not bar the State from recovering them. The action for reversion is imprescriptible, meaning it can be filed at any time, regardless of how long the land has been registered under a private name.

A Was Able to Register a Mineral Land Under TCT