MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL
Durgalal Meena – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER
1. Although, the matter comes up on an application (1/2022) filed by the respondents seeking vacation of ex-parte interim order dated 23.10.2021; however, on the request of learned counsels for the respective parties, the writ petition was heard on its merit at this stage.
2. Challenge in the writ petition is to the order dated 02.08.2021 passed by the respondent-Rajasthan Housing Board whereby, the allotment of houses made in favour of the petitioners has been cancelled on account of non-deposition of the requisite amount as per the allotment letter.
3. The relevant facts in brief are that the respondent-Board introduced a housing scheme in town Nainwa, District Bundi floating Special Registration Scheme-2007 (SRS). The houses were categorised in six classes such as economically weaker group, low income group, middle income group and higher income group amongst others. The petitioners are applicants under different categories. In the lottery drawn by the respondents for allotment of houses, all the petitioners stood successful and in terms of demand letter dated 27.07.2011, they deposited the seed money. The petitioners were issued allotment letters dated 29.06.2020 raising an
Bareilly Development Authority & Anr. vs. Ajai Pal Singh & Ors.: (1989) 2 SCC 116
The court affirmed that applicants under a housing scheme are bound by the terms they accepted, including payment obligations, and cannot contest cost escalations due to delays not promised by the Bo....
The court ruled that administrative decisions regarding allotment policies operate prospectively, ensuring that applicants who complied with prior requirements are not adversely affected by subsequen....
The Housing Board's cancellation of plot allotment was invalid due to lack of notice and failure to follow due process, violating principles of natural justice.
Petitioners cannot challenge allotment amounts after acquiescing to the allotment orders and making partial payments, as they were unauthorized occupants without valid claims.
Priority in housing allotment must be honored, and delays by authorities should not adversely affect applicants' rights.
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