1987 Supreme(Raj) 380
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Ashok Kumar Mathur, J.
Arjun Ram - Appellant
Versus
Additional Collector Jodhpur And Ors. - Respondent
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2192 of 1984.
Decided On : 5-01-1987
The Urban Improvement Trust can direct the petitioner to close the windows as the same has been opened without permission of the Urban Improvement Trust and if he fails to do so then proper action can be taken against the petitioner in accordance with Jaw. But it is not proper to demolish the whole of the first floor at the outset.
Headnote:
URBAN IMPROVEMENT TRUST ACT - SECTION 91-A - CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT PERMISSION - ORDER FOR DEMOLITION - PERMISSION GRANTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR BUT WINDOWS NOT PERMITTED TO BE OPENED IN THE NORTHERN SIDE - ORDER FOR DEMOLITION OF WHOLE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR NOT WARRANTED - URBAN IMPROVEMENT TRUST CAN DIRECT THE PETITIONER TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS AS THE SAME HAS BEEN OPENED WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner constructed a house on the ground floor with the permission of the Urban Improvement Trust, Jodhpur. He then applied for permission for construction of the first floor and submitted a revised plan. The Urban Improvement Trust issued a notice under Section 91 of the Urban Improvement Trust Act, and the petitioner appeared before the Secretary and submitted his plan for sanction. However, a neighbor, Manoharsingh, filed an application objecting to the petitioner's windows and projection towards his land. The Secretary ordered the petitioner to remove the construction and windows, and the Additional Collector confirmed the order.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the Urban Improvement Trust had granted permission to the petitioner for construction of the first floor, but it was made clear to the petitioner that he shall not be permitted to open the windows in the northern side. The court held that the order of demolition of whole of the construction of first floor was not warranted and that the Urban Improvement Trust could direct the petitioner to close the windows.
Issues: Whether the order for demolition of whole of the construction of first floor was warranted.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the Urban Improvement Trust could direct the petitioner to close the windows as the same has been opened without permission of the Urban Improvement Trust and if he fails to do so then proper action can be taken against the petitioner in accordance with Jaw. But it is not proper to demolish the whole of the first floor at the outset.
Final Decision: The court allowed the writ petition in part and set aside the orders for demolition of whole of the first floor. The petitioner was directed to close the windows within two months, failing which the Urban Improvement Trust could pass fresh orders in accordance with law.
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Mr. Shishodia, learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact the permission for construction of first floor, was given but the only ridder put was that windows will not be permitted to be opened in the northern side. He submits that without looking to this permission an order has been passed for demolition of whole of the construction of first floor. Likewise, the learned Additional Collector, Jodhpur has also not cared to look into the permission and has confirmed the order of the Secretary, Urban Improvement Trust.