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SANDEEP MEHTA, KULDEEP MATHUR
Narendra Singh Bhati, S/o. Shri Lakh Singh Bhati – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue, Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj. ) – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The instant writ petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation has been preferred by the petitioners herein being residents of the Gram Panchayat Kan Singh Ki Sid, Tehsil Bap, District Jodhpur for assailing the action of the respondents in dereserving and declassifying land admeasuring 451 Bighas from the Gochar land of Kan Singh Ki Sid and allotting it to the Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘the PGCIL’) for installation of 765/400/220 K.V. Grid Sub Station.
2. We have considered the submissions advanced at bar and have gone through the pleadings of the parties and the other material placed on record.
3. The petitioners seek to question validity of the action of the respondents in declassifying 451 Bighas of Gochar land from Khasra No.240, Village Kan Singh Ki Sid. In this regard, challenge has primarily been laid to the order (Annexure-4) dated 28.08.2019 issued by the District Collector, Jodhpur whereby, acting upon the letter dated 06.05.2019 issued by the Sub Divisional Officer, Bap, the District Collector accepted the recommendation and directed declassification of the above chunk of Gochar (Pasture) land and recommended th
The court upheld the validity of the land allotment for a project of national importance and found it to be in accordance with Rule 7 of the Rajasthan Tenancy (Government) Rules, 1955.
The court emphasized the need for local authorities' input in land allotment decisions to ensure compliance with community needs and statutory obligations.
The petitioners must demonstrate the violation of land allotment provisions and raise objections in a timely manner to challenge land allotment decisions.
before making the allotment the State Authorities were required to set apart the land for access to the lands of the khatedar tenants, their dhani and the public utilities and the entries
The allotment of land to the respondent companies was illegal and violative of the provisions of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, and the Rules made thereunder.
Compliance with Rule 95A of the Settlement Rules before using or disposing of grazing grounds, and the power of the Deputy Commissioner to recommend denotification of VGR land.
Section 14 of RSIR Act, 2016 provides for public notice of draft Master Development Plan and invitation of objections from public including suggestions.
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