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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
DINESH MEHTA
Joga Ram S/o. Shri Dala Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan, Through Its Special Secretary, Revenue Department (Group-1), Government of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. By way of present writ petition, the petitioners have challenged the circulars dated 28.02.2025 and 06.03.2025 issued by the State authorities in relation to creation of new revenue village and naming the newly created villages.
2. Mr. Bijarnia, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that various persons had filed writ petitions laying challenge to creation of revenue village in name of a particular person, caste, sub-caste or religion, which have been allowed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide its judgment dated 18.02.2025 passed in the bunch of writ petitions led by S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.3470/2025 : Moola Ram vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors., by observing thus:-
“16. In the considered opinion of this Court, there is a purpose and intention to incorporate clause 4 in the terms that no particular person, caste, sub-caste or religion should be given undue advantage disturbing the communal harmony in the society.
17. As it has been noted that the proposal sent to the State Government was in utter violation of circular dated 20.8.2009, the Collector, Jodhpur vide his letter dated 10.2.2025 had taken note of the same and issued guidelines for sending the proposa
The court ruled that new circulars allowing arbitrary naming of revenue villages violate established guidelines and undermine communal harmony.
The naming of a revenue village as 'Chain Sagar' does not violate the circular prohibiting names based on individuals, religion, or caste, as it is not similar to any person's name.
The creation of Revenue Villages must adhere to naming policies to maintain communal harmony, and notifications violating these policies lack legal sanctity.
The creation of new revenue villages must adhere to guidelines preventing names that favor specific castes or religions, ensuring communal harmony.
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