JUDGMENT

Arun Monga, J. (Oral) - Petition herein filed by a Government of India entity against the State Government, is, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing an order dated 19.01.2021 (Annexure P-10), whereby, allegedly, an additional obligation unacceptable to the petitioner-corporation, for providing jobs to the land oustees, has been imposed under Haryana State Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2010.

2. Given the nature of controversy, at the outset, on the oral request of private respondents (land oustees), Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi is arrayed as a party i.e., respondent No.47. Registry to carry out necessary changes in Memo of Parties.

2.1. Notice is also issued to respondent No.47.

2.2. On the asking of Court, Ms. Alisha Arora, present in Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.47. She is led by Senior Advocate Mr. Satya Pal Jain, learned Additional Solicitor General of India.

3. Before adverting to the rival contentions on merits, pertinent it is to mention that in a welfare State it does not augur well on the part of