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VINIT KUMAR MATHUR
Nehal Enterprises, Through Its Proprietor Manish Jain S/o Sh. Bablulal Jain – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The issue involved in the above writ petitions is identical and the same arise out of similar order dated 17.02.2022, therefore, this batch of writ petitions is being heard finally and decided by this common order.
3. The present writ petitions have been filed against the order dated 17.02.2022 passed by the respondent No.3, whereby the proceedings in pursuance of E-auction notice dated 25.12.2021 have been canceled and the applications of the petitioners for allotment of land have been rejected.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has vehemently submitted that in pursuance of the notification issued by the respondents for allotment of land, the petitioners participated in the auction proceedings and they were declared highest bidders. Learned counsel further submits that in spite of issuance of allotment letters in favour of the petitioners, entire proceedings have been cancelled without assigning any reason. Learned counsel also submits that decision of the Categorization Committee dated 17.02.2022 was never communicated to the petitioners. He, therefore, prays that the impugned order dated 17.02.2022 passed by respondent No.3
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