IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT
Rajesh H. Shukla, J.
Satyadev Parasnath Pandey and Ors. – Appellant
Vs.
State of Gujarat and Ors. – Respondents
Special Civil Application No. 16085 of 2012 and Spl. C.A. No. 834 of 2014
Decided On: 31.03.2015
Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 226 – Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 – Sections 40, 52 and 48(A) – Gujarat Town Panning and Urban Development Rules, 1979, Rule 26, 17 - Petitions are filed by the respective Petitioners for the prayer inter alia that appropriate writ, order or direction may be issued quashing and setting aside the impugned order passed by Respondent No.3 Corporation at Annexure-N and also quash and set aside the notification issued by Respondent No.1 State on the grounds stated in the memo of petition. It is further prayed with regard to the interim relief for implementing the Draft Town Planning Scheme in respect of Plot of the Petitioners of both the petitions –T.P. Scheme is not in conformity with Development of Plan –Rule 17 is that individual notice as contemplated under Rule 17 has not been issued – Held, where the Courts have evolved the aforesaid doctrine of prejudice to ascertain whether the breach of natural justice has caused or is likely to cause any prejudice, even if there is some lapse in compliance with the rules of natural justice – Therefore, it refers to a situation where the person complaining of violation of rules of natural justice is required to show any prejudice caused to him – It refers to the situation where the person complaining of the violation of rules of natural justice is required to show any prejudice caused to him – In the facts of the case the petitioners cannot say that any prejudice is caused to them. – Petitions are dismissed.
Rajesh H. Shukla, J.
1. The present petitions are filed by the respective petitioners for the prayer inter alia that appropriate writ, order or direction may be issued quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 23-10-2012 passed by respondent No. 3 - Corporation at Annexure-N and also quash and set aside the notification issued by respondent No. 1 - State dated 2-7-2012 on the grounds stated in the memo of petition. It is further prayed with regard to the interim relief for implementing the Draft Town Planning Scheme No. 62 (Dindoli-Bhestan-Bhedwad) in respect of Plot of the petitioners of both the petitions, i.e. Block No. 505 situated at village Dindoli, Taluka Choryasi, District Surat. Heard learned Counsel Shri S.P. Majmudar for the petitioners. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar referred to the papers at length and submitted that as stated in detail in the written submissions, his main submissions are that the objections have not been considered as per order passed earlier in Special Civil Application No. 18812 of 2011 referred to in Special Civil Application No. 834 of 2014. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar submitted that the objections or the representations of the petitioners should have been considered whereas the same have not been considered. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar submitted that the contentions have been raised that the proposed T.P. Scheme is inconsistent with the development plan. He pointedly referred to the Map at Annexure-C referring to the Block No. 505. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar submitted that the petitioners have no objection with the final development plan where the road is passing through the corner of Block No. 505 and they would not have any objection. However, the alignment in the road is changed in the Draft Town Planning Scheme which is causing prejudice to the petitioners. For that purpose, learned Counsel Shri Majmudar referred to the papers including Annexure-I. He submitted that the objections could have been considered with regard to the suggestions for variation. It was submitted that no variation could be made in the final development plan without following the procedure prescribed under Sec. 19 of the Gujarat Town Planning Act. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar submitted that the Draft T.P. Scheme is not in consonance with the development plan. He submitted that these objections have not been considered. Further, it was submitted that the procedure as required for the purpose of deciding the T.P. Scheme has not been followed. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar emphasized that the act should be done in the manner prescribed in the statute. He submitted that Special Civil Application No. 18812 of 2011 preferred by the petitioners in Special Civil Application No. 16085 of 2012 was disposed of by the High Court directing the respondent No. 3-Corporation to give the opportunity of hearing as observed in the judgment reported in 1985 (2) GLR 883, M/s. Babubhai & Co. v. State of Gujarat. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar has also referred to the provisions of T.P. Scheme read with Rules 17, 18 and 26 of the Town Planning Rules. He submitted that there is a open adjoining land, and therefore, it could have been considered. However, in order to favour few people, the alignment is changed. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar also referred to the provisions of Secs. 40, 47 and 19 of the Gujarat Town Planning Act. He emphasized Sec. 40 read with Rule 17 and submitted that the individual notices as contemplated in this Rule are not served to the petitioners. Learned Counsel Shri Majmudar submitted that the Rule provide for the public notice as well as notice to each individual owner of the land and this point raised in the objection has not been considered.
2. Learned Counsel Shri S.P. Majmudar submitted that though alternate accommodation by way of flat is provided, it is not suitable and acceptable to the petitioners. He submitted that the petitioners are required to pay additional amount also, and there
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