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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN, J
Ajit Narayan Singh, S/o Late Bimalendra Narayan Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEEPAK ROSHAN, J.
1. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner to quash the list of prohibited land (Annexure-12) issued by the Revenue Department, which prohibits the registration of transfer of land and to direct the respondents not to refuse the registration of the petitioner’s land transfer based on the unilaterally prepared prohibited list.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the land of petitioner is situated at Mauza Maheshpur, Mouza No.250, Thana Maheshpur, Khata No. 162, Dag (Plot) No. 475 area measuring 18 Katha 03 Dhurs in District Pakur. The land is settled under the name of Petitioner’s father through unregistered Bandobasti Parwana in 1945 and has also been paying rent and the latest rent receipt were issued in favour of petitioner till 31.07.2023. There have been objections regarding possession of land by petitioner however none fructified thereby cementing the claim of petitioner. Subsequently, without rhyme and reason and without issuing notice; the land of the petitioner was included in the Prohibited List prepared by the Government of Jharkhand which makes the land non-transferable in favour of others as such the petitioner is
Inclusion of land in a prohibited list without notice violates natural justice, affecting property rights and necessitating adherence to due process.
Inclusion of property in a prohibited list without notice violates the right to property and principles of natural justice under Article 300A, rendering such administrative actions arbitrary and ille....
The right to property is a constitutional right that cannot be deprived without due process, and administrative actions affecting property rights must adhere to natural justice principles.
Property rights are constitutional rights under Article 300A and cannot be infringed without due process and adherence to natural justice principles.
The inclusion of land in a prohibited list without due process violates property rights and natural justice principles, requiring procedural fairness in administrative actions.
The inclusion of land in the prohibited list of NGDRS without due process violates principles of natural justice and affects property rights, requiring adherence to legal procedures.
The right to property is a constitutional right that cannot be deprived without due process and adherence to principles of natural justice.
The District Collector is required to delete the Government lands assigned prior to 1954 from the purview of the provisions of section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, as per G.O.Ms.No.575, Revenu....
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