The decision of the State Government to construct a Sub-District Hospital on privately gifted land was upheld as compliant with statutory norms and in the public interest, emphasizing the significance of accessibility and proper planning.

Judgment :

Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J.

1. These writ petitions (PIL) have been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, claiming the following reliefs:

Writ Petition No. 2639/2025

“It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Writ Petition may kindly be allowed and by an appropriate writ, order or direction;

(i) The respondents may kindly be restrained from constructing the Sub District Hospital, Bhadra at Patwar Halka Ramgadiya, Jogiwala, Bhadra.

(ii) The respondents may kindly be directed to demolish the old CHC, Bhadra and construct the new Sub District Hospital at that place only in pursuance of the work order (Annex.4).

(iii) Any other appropriate relief which this Hon’ble High Court deems just and proper may kindly be granted in favour of the petitioner.

(iv) Costs of the Writ Petition may kindly be awarded to the Petitioner.”

Writ Petition No.3758/2025

“It is, therefore, humbly and respectfully prayed that this writ petition of the petitioner may kindly be allowed:

(a) by an appropriate writ, order or direction the communication dated 07.01.2025 (Annex.16) may kindly be declared highly arbitrary, unjust and same may kindly be quashed and set aside.

(b) The respondent authorities may kindly be directed to construct the new building for Sub District Hospital, Bhadra District Hanumangarh over the land of Khasra No.139/117 measuring 3.036 hectares allotted by the District Collector vide order dated 19.12.2024.

(c) The respondent authorities may kindly be restrained from constructing the new building of Sub District Hospital at the present land of CHC as well as the land of Square No.57 of Chak 10 Barani gifted by the private persons.

(d) Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioners.

(e) Writ Petition filed by the petitioners may kindly be allowed with costs.”

Writ Petition No. 12021/2025

“It is, therefore, prayed that this Writ Petition of the petitioners may kindly be allowed and the Hon’ble Court may be pleased by an appropriate writ, order or direction:

A/ The respondent State authorities may kindly be directed to construct and established the sub district hospital, Bhadra as per the mandate of master plan 2010- 31 and the land which is already earmarked in the master plan notification dated 31.05.2012 of Town Bhadra, District Hanumangarh.

B/ That the order dated 19.12.2024 (Annex.-9) passed the District Collector Hanumangarh for allotment the land at Village Dhani Khokhran, Tehsil Bhadra, as well as the order dated 07.01.2025 (Annex-11) passed by the District Collector Hanumangarh for construction of the Sub District Hospital Bhadra upon the 16000 sq. mtrs may kindly be quashed and set aside.

C/ The Respondent authorities may kindly be directed to ensure the compliance of the circular dated 04.08.2022 (Annex-8) issued by the Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur and ensure the construction of the building of the Sub District Hospital, Bhadra upon the land with the minimum requirement of the 28500 sq. mtrs area which is already reserved in the master plan as 8.8 acre.

D/ Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner.

E/ Writ Petition filed by the petitioner may kindly be allowed with costs.”

Writ Petition No. 15450/2025

“It is, therefore, humbly and respectfully prayed that this writ petition of the petitioner may kindly be allowed:

(a) That the impugned communication dated 07.01.2025 ma