HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
NUPUR BHATI, J.
Lrs. Of Kala Singh, S/o. Kan Singh, B/c Rai Sikh and Ors. – Petitioners
Versus
The Rajasthan Revenue Board, Through Its Chairman Revenue Board and Ors. - Respondents
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3608 Of 2021
Decided On : 19-10-2023
Allotment - Cancellation of Land Allotment - Rajasthan Colonization Act, 1954, Section 11(14) - The court discussed the cancellation of land allotment under Section 11(14) of the Act 1954 and the subsequent appeals and orders by the Revenue Appellate Authority and Board of Revenue. The court found that the petitioner failed to provide evidence of impropriety in the impugned orders and did not justify the protracted delay in preferring the appeal, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner's father was allotted agricultural land, which was later cancelled. The petitioner challenged the cancellation through appeals, but the court found no justification for the delay in filing the appeals and dismissed the writ petition.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the petitioner failed to provide evidence of impropriety in the impugned orders and did not justify the protracted delay in preferring the appeal, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition.
Issues: Cancellation of land allotment, delay in filing appeals, justification for the appeals
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the lack of evidence of impropriety in the impugned orders and the failure to justify the delay in filing the appeals.
Final Decision: The writ petition was dismissed as being devoid of merit, and stay or other applications were also dismissed.
JUDGMENT :
1. Though the matter is listed under ‘Orders’ Category but on the request of the learned counsels for both the parties, the matter is finally heard today itself.
2. The instant writ petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, claiming following reliefs:
A. The orders dated 15.07.1976 (Annexure-2) passed by the Dy. Commissioner, Colonization, Vijaynagar, Sri Ganganagar, order dated 16.08.1996 (Annexure-4) passed by RAA Sri Ganga-Nagar and order dated 13.02.2001 (Annexure-5) passed by Revenue Board, Ajmer may kindly quash and set aside.
B. That order dated 13.02.2001 (Annexure-5) passed by revenue board, Ajmer may kindly quash and set aside.
C. Any other appropriate order or direction, which this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case, may kindly be passed in favor of the petitioner; and
D. Cost of this writ petition may kindly be awarded to the petitioner.”
3. The factual matrix of the case is that the petitioners father vide allotment order dated 21.08.1965 (Annexure-1) passed by Dy. Colonization Officer, Bikaner was alloted 25 Bighas of agricultural land in Chak 16 APD Tehsil Anoopgarh, Murraba No. 262/391 and upon the complaint filed by some private person, the allotment of land was cancelled vide order dated 15.07.1976 (Annexure-2) passed by Respondent No. 4, under Section 11 (14) of the Rajasthan Colonization Act, 1954 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act 1954’).
4. The petitioner approached the Board of Revenue, Respondent No. 1, against the cancellation of the allotment and after which the Respondent No. 1 remanded the matter back to the Deputy Commissioner, Respondent No. 4, and directed the Respondent No. 4 to carry out inspection and pass an order, thereafter, an order dated 15.07.1976 was passed Deputy Commissioner, Colonization, Respondent No. 4.
5. The petitioners father was discharged from the concerned trial court vide order dated 03.05.1978 (Annexure-3) and thereafter, the respondent authorities allotted the land in question to one Sh. Munshiram.
6. The petitioner thereafter, challenged the order dated 15.07.1976 passed by Respondent No. 4, before Revenue Appellate Authority, Sri Ganganagar Respondent No. 2, vide Appeal No. 295/1991, which was dismissed vide order dated 16.08.1996 (Annexure-4) by Respondent No. 2.
7. The petitioners thereafter, aggrieved by the order dated 16.08.1996 passed by Respondent No. 2, preferred an appeal vide Appeal No. Appeal/LR/147/96 before Board of Revenue, Respondent No. 1, which was also dismissed vide order dated 13.02.2001 (Annexure-5).
8. The petitioners earlier preferred the writ petition SBCWP 2366/2019 before this Court and same was dismissed vide order dated 08.07.2019 (Annexure-7) on the ground that the petitioners have no right to remain in posession of the disputed land, which is reproduced hereunder:
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contended thatt he allotment made in favour of the respondent No.4 ignoring the fact that the petitioners were in occupation of the land in question on the strength of the allotment made in favour of their father, is ex-facie illegal. Learned counsel submitted that the allotment order was issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Colonization infavour of the respond
The main legal point established in the judgment is that allotments obtained by misrepresentation or fraud can be cancelled without limitation, and such allotments do not confer any title over the pr....
The main legal point established is that the power to cancel land allotment must be exercised within a reasonable time, and khatedari rights cannot be withdrawn after their conferment.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the correct interpretation and application of the Rajasthan Colonization Rules, 1975, particularly regarding the definition of 'landless person'....
Fraud vitiates all acts; a transferee cannot assert rights over a void allotment, and failure to provide notice does not confer legitimacy on such a transaction.
The main legal point established is the authority's power to review its own order and the applicability of revenue laws as supplemental provisions.
Civil Court decrees must be respected by Revenue Courts; cancellation of land allotments requires statutory authority and adherence to reasonable timelines.
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