JUDGMENT

Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J.

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8590 OF 2003

1. We propose to dispose of these appeals together since the issues in these matters are interconnected.

2. A narration of the facts leading to the filing of the present appeal would indicate as to how money and land of the Government has been squandered away by some of the Government officials of Jaipur by joining hand with certain private parties. The facts of the present case would also reflect how unscrupulous and adventurous people in connivance with bureaucrats and persons in power have not only sought to give undue advantage of giving compensation for land but also sought to grab valuable lands causing willful loss to the Government exchequer and gain unto themselves. Facts of the present case appropriately reflects the earlier observations of this court in Secy., Jaipur Development Authority v. Daulat Mal Jain, reported at (1997) 1 SCC 35 wherein it was stated that public policy cannot be a camouflage for abuse of power and trust entrusted with a public authority or public servant for the performance of public duty and an illegal allotment of land founded upon ultra vires and illegal policy of allotment made to