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2023 Supreme(P&H) 1726

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Rajesh Bhardwaj, J.
Ranbir – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana & Ors. – Respondents
CWP No. 13284 of 2023
Decided On : 04-07-2023

Advocates appeared:
For the Parties : Mr. Gurjot Singh Sadhrao

Headnote:(A) Haryana Land Revenue Act - Principles of natural justice - Writ petition for issuance of certiorari seeking to set aside subordinate orders related to land partition - Objections to partition were filed and considered, yet declined by authorities - Allegations of hasty proceedings and violation of principles of natural justice by petitioner - Court affirmed subordinate rulings, noting no legal infirmities in the partition process - Final order upheld as procedure was duly followed. (Paras 2-7)

(B) Jurisdiction of High Court in land revenue matters - High Court does not operate as an appellate body; it examines legal infirmities only, not facts reviewed by subordinate authorities. (Para 5)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner sought to challenge a series of orders regarding the partition of 61 Kanal land, alleging the disregard of his objections and a hasty process leading up to a final partition order.

Findings of Court:
The mode of partition was properly prepared and objections duly considered; the Court found no illegality or procedural flaw in the actions of the subordinate authorities.

Issues: Whether the principles of natural justice were violated in the partition proceedings and the extent of the High Court's jurisdiction in reviewing such matters.

Ratio Decidendi: The Courts, while exercising writ jurisdiction, focus on legal infirmities rather than re-evaluating factual findings from subordinate bodies, thereby affirming the procedural legitimacy of the partition process.

Result: Petition dismissed.

Table of Content
1. petitioner's request for certiorari based on previous orders (Para 1 , 2)
2. allegations of violation of natural justice (Para 3)
3. court’s examination of previous orders and legal standards (Para 4 , 6)
4. legal validity of final orders in partition (Para 5)
5. dismissal of the petition due to lack of merit (Para 7)

Judgment

Mr. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J.

By way of filing present petition, the petitioner has approached this Court praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside the orders dated 06.04.2023 (Annexure P-8) passed by the Financial Commissioner, Haryana, order dated 21.08.2019 (Annexure P-6) passed by the Commissioner, Rohtak Division, Rohtak, order dated 12.10.2018 (Annexure P-5) passed by the Collector, Sub Division Sampla, District Rohtak and order dated 17.11.2017 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Assistant Collector, Ist Grade, Sampla, District Rohtak.

2. As per facts of the case, respondent No.7, namely, Karamchand filed an application praying for partition of the land comprised in Khewat No.602, Khatoni No.693, total land measuring 61 Kanal, situated in village Kharawad, Tehsil Sampla, District Rohtak. It was prayed to carry out the partition by breaking the possession and by partitioning the land on the basis of the price and quality of the land. Pursuant to the same, the remaining co-sharers were summoned and the mode of partition was prepared on 20.05.2016. The objections raised were rejected by the learned Assistant Collector, Ist Grade, Sampla vide order dated 17.11.2017. The petitioner filed appeal against the same, however, the same was declined by the learned Collector vide his order dated 12.10.2018. The same was assailed by the petitioner by way of filing the revision before the learned Commissioner, but the same was declined vide order dated 21.08.2019. The petitioner assailed the same by way of filing the ROR before the learned Financial Commissioner. On hearing both the sides, the learned Financial Commissioner declined the same vide impugned order dated 06.04.2023 and thus, affirming all the previous impugned orders passed by the Subordinate Authorities. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court by way of filing the present writ petition.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently contended that the petitioner is seriously prejudiced by the impugned orders passed by the Subordinate Authorities as the same are in violation of the principle of nature justice. He has submitted that the petitioner had filed his objections to the proposed mode of partition dated 20.05.2016 but the same was illegally declined by the Assistant Collector on 17.11.2017. He submits that there is a huge difference between the value of the land which is partitioned as the land in Killa Nos.98-99 is more valuable than the land comprised in rectangle Nos.49-50 as the land falling in Killa Nos.98 & 99 is adjacent to Ghandra byepass road and is canal irrigated. He submits that he filed a revision before the Commissioner, Rohtak Division and the impugned order passed by the Subordinate authority was stayed vide order dated 30.01.2019. But the Assistant Collector, Ist Grade, Sampla continued with the proceedings and the petitioner was proceeded exparte and Naksha ‘KH’ was accepted. He submits that on 01.04.2019, Naksha ‘G’ was placed on file and ultimately the partition proceedings were continued despite the stay granted. He submits that the Sanad Taksim was issued on 15.07.2021. He vehemently contended that the proceedings were carried out in a hasty manner and thus, the impugned orders were passed totally ignoring the objections raised by the petitioner. He submits that in view of the facts and circumstances, the impugned orders passed are totally unsustainable in the eyes of law and thus, deserves to be set aside.

4. The Court has heard the petitioner and perused the record.

5. It is apparent from the arguments raised by learned counsel for the petitioner and from the reco

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