HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JAIPUR BENCH)
INDERJEET SINGH, ASHOK KUMAR JAIN
Jaipur Development Authority – Appellant
Versus
Ranjeet Singh Meena S/o Late Shri Neta – Respondent
ORDER :
1. These D.B. Special Appeals are filed by the appellants-non petitioners aggrieved from order dated 07.03.2026 in SB Civil Writ Petition No. 5098/2023 (Ranjeet Singh (Dead) through LRs. Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors.) and SB Civil Writ Petition No. 9017/2023 (Shri Hanumant Singh (Dead) through LRs. and Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors.
2. Defect(s) in D.B. Special Appeal Writ No. 347/2026 are over ruled.
3. Learned Single Judge, while allowing the writ petitions, has directed as under:-
"14. In view of the discussion made above, both the writ petitions deserve to be allowed and are accordingly allowed. The respondents are directed to allow/allot 25% developed land (20% residential + 5% commercial) in lieu of compensation for the land acquired according to the title and share of the petitioners as established in accordance with law. This exercise of approval from the State Government and the allotment be made within a period of one month from the date of submitting a certified copy of this order."
4. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants submit that the writ petitions were filed for direction to allot 25% developed land (20% residential + 5% commercial), in v



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