IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH
Prakash Gupta, J.
Rukmani - Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan - Respondent
Civil Writ Petition No. 11226 of 2019
Decided on : 15-04-2021
delay - mutation entry - The court dismissed the writ petition challenging the order for cancellation of mutation entry in the revenue record, citing delay in filing the petition and concealment of material facts.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioners challenged the order for cancellation of mutation entry in the revenue record, citing delay in filing the petition and concealment of material facts.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the writ petition failed due to the concealment of material facts and was dismissed with a cost of Rs. 1,00,000/- to be deposited in Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, Jaipur.
Issues: Delay in filing the petition, concealment of material facts
Ratio Decidendi: The judgment dated 7.9.2015 had already attained finality, and the writ petition challenging the same could not be entertained due to delay and concealment of material facts.
Final Decision: The writ petition was dismissed with a cost of Rs. 1,00,000/- to be deposited in Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, Jaipur.
JUDGMENT
Prakash Gupta, J. - This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners challenging the order dated 7.9.2015 passed by the Board of Revenue, whereby the reference made by District Collector for cancellation of mutation entry in the revenue record, has been dismissed.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the reference cannot be dismissed on the ground of delay because no time limit has been prescribed under Section 82 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act.
3. Heard. Considered.
4. Admittedly plaintiff Galya filed a suit for recovery of possession before Sub Divisional Officer, which was dismissed vide order dated 24.7.1967. Thereafter a reference was filed. The District Collector, Jaipur vide his order dated 25.1.2005 referred the matter to Board of Revenue for cancellation of the mutation entry. Original plaintiff Galya died and his legal representatives were brought on record. Thereafter, the Board of Revenue vide its judgment dated 7.9.2015 dismissed the reference.
5. It is relevant to mention here that Sajna (one of the legal representative of deceased Galya) had filed S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 15885/2015 before this Court challenging the order dated 7.9.2015 passed by the Board of Revenue under reference dated 25.1.2005, which was dismissed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.11.2015 in the light of the judgment passed by the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Anandi Lal Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors.,1996 2 WLC(Raj.) 36 , which subsequently received approval of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Joint Collector Ranga Reddy District & Anr. Versus D. Narsing Rao & Ors., (2015) 3 SCC 695 . In this way, the order dated 24.11.2015 passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court attained finality.
6. The petitioners who are also claiming themselves to be the legal heirs of deceased Galya have filed the instant writ petition concealing the order dated 24.11.2015 passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court passed in the case of Sajna (one of the legal representative of deceased Galya), which has attained finality.
7. Now at the instance of other legal representatives of deceased Galya (the present petitioners), the judgment dated 7.9.2015 passed by the Board of Revenue cannot be challenged in the present writ petition, which has been filed in the year 2019, moreso in view of the fact that the judgment dated 7.9.2015 has already attained finality.
8. For the aforesaid reason, the writ petition fails and on account of concealing the material facts, is hereby dismissed with a cost of Rs. 1,00,000/-, to be deposited in Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, Jaipur.
9. Stay application also stands dismissed accordingly.
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