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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Vishwakarma Jan Sudhar Samiti RWA Block D-1, Jaitpur Extension-II – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. request for land inclusion in defined boundaries. (Para 2) |
| 2. contentions regarding unaddressed representations. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's directive for timely decision on petition. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. order to communicate decision and process. (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)
CM APPL.25991/2021 (exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 8412/2021
1. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.
2. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to include the land forming part of Block D-1, Vishwakarma Colony, Jaitpur Extension Part II, Delhi within the boundary of Jaitpur Extension Part-II.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has given several representations, however, the same has not been disposed of. He submits that in the notification issued the area covered by the residents of the petitioner society has been excluded from the boundaries of Jaitpur Extension colony Part II which is pending consideration for recognition.
4. Since the prayer of the petitioner is for the respondents to appropriately decide the representation/objections of the petitioner society seeking inclusion of Bloc
Authorities must issue reasoned decisions on representations and provide opportunities for personal hearings, ensuring due process in land boundary determinations.
The court emphasized the necessity for a timely and reasoned decision on representations affecting property rights, ensuring the petitioners receive a personal hearing.
Timely decision-making by public authorities on representations is essential, with courts emphasizing compliance with statutory obligations.
The necessity of affording a personal hearing in administrative proceedings is critical to upholding procedural fairness and natural justice.
Procedural fairness requires that parties must be given a personal hearing before administrative actions, failing which the orders may be set aside.
The court has the authority to direct demarcation of land and determine the method and costs of demarcation.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for notices to be in conformity with previous court observations and to provide an opportunity for hearing to the affected parties ....
The court emphasized the importance of considering the petitioner's application for demarcation in accordance with the law and disposing of it expeditiously, with clear procedures for communication a....
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