1995 Supreme(Raj) 822
V.K.SINGHAL
Rajasthan Bar Federation – Appellant
Versus
The State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
Advocates:
For the Petitioner:P.C. Jain, Advocate.
For the JDA:Virendra Lodha, Advocate.
For the Municipal Corporation:B.D. Agrawal, Advocate.
JUDGMENT
1. 1. This writ petition has been filed as a public interest litigation on the alleged ground of in-action on the part of Jaipur Development Authority in not approving the plans for construction of buildings in Jaipur. The various grievances which have been raised in the writ petition including the publication of the rules, regulations and copies of bye-laws and delay in disposal of the applications. The corruption is alleged to be prevailing.
2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is an abnormal delay and the public at large is sufferer for the in-action or delay which is some-time deliberate and sometimes because of lethargy on the part of the staff and officers and the JDA should adopt a procedure by which the plans are approved within minimum possible time as contemplated under Section 17 of the Jaipur Development Authority Act and Section 170 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, it is also stated that the files are misplaced and no action is being taken. The favour is done to some while the others are discriminated.
3. The secretary and the Incharge of the Planning Department of JDA and Incharge of Building, plan Approval Committee of Municipal C
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