[2026:RJ-JD:8949-DB]

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19989/2025

1. Anil Kumar Gupta S/o Shri Gopiram Gupta, Aged About

61 Years, Resident Of House No. 7A, Nikunj Vihar Behind The Sector 17, Vridha Ashram Road, 5 E Choti, Sri Ganganagar (Raj.).

2. Ram Pratap Bhakar S/o Shri Ganesha Ram Bhakar, Aged About 76 Years, Resident Of House No. 43-44, Panchwati Colony First, 5 E Chooti, Ganganagar, Rajasthan.

3. Omprakash Saharan S/o Shri Sultan Ram, Aged About 64 Years, Resident Of House No. 66, Panchwati Colony, 5 E Chooti, Ganganagar, Rajasthan.

----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary, Urban Development And Housing Department, Government Of Rajasthan Jaipur.

2. The Urban Improvement Trust (Uit), Sri Ganganagar, Through Its Secretary.

3. The District Collector, Sri Ganganagar Cum As Chairman, Public Land Protection Committee.

4. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sri Ganganagar.

5. The Tehsildar, Sri Ganganagar.

6. King Square, Sri Ganganagar Through Power Of Attorney Holder, Anil Kumar, Manmohan Kumar.

7. Kapil Bansal S/o Shri Vijay Kumar, Resident Of House No.

33-34 Gali No. 1 A, Gandhinagar, Sri Ganganagar.

8. Renu Agarwal W/o Shri Pradeep Kumar Agarwal, Resident Of 6 E-5, Jawahar Nagar, Sri Ganganagar.

9. Raj Bansal S/o Shri Satyapal Bansal, Resident Of Ambica City, Padampur, Sriganganagar.

10. Madhav Agarwal S/o Shri Pradeepkumar, Resident Of 6 E-

5, Jawahar Nagar, Sri Ganganagar.

11. Ashok Singhal, Resident Of King Square Developers, Vriddha Aashram Road, Sriganganagar.

----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ravi Bhansali, Sr. Adv. Assisted by Mr. Vipul Dharnia & Mr. Shubham Modi For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rajesh Panwar, Sr. Adv. & AAG assisted by Mr. Ayush Gehlot, AAAG Mr. Vikas Balia, Sr. Adv assisted by Mr. Devi Singh Bhati HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP SHAH

Order

18/02/2026

1. The instant writ petition (PIL) has been preferred by the petitioners with the following reliefs :-

“1. The present writ petition filed by the petitioners may kindly be allowed;

2. Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction, whereby the respondents’ authorities may kindly be directed to forthwith remove all illegal encroachments and unauthorized constructions made on the public road (Vriddha Ashram Road) and the adjoining irrigation canal (khala) situated at Sri Ganganangar restoring the original width and functionality thereof as per sanctioned public record and master plan.

3. Direct the respondents to take immediate preventive and remedial measures to ensure that: The road witdth is restored to its sanctioned dimension (40 feet) to facilitate safe passage of all categories of traffic, including emergency vehicles. The irrigation canal is cleared and restored to its original capacity to prevent flooding and related public health hazard.

4. Direct the respondents to stop the construction of the private colonizer and also make the arrangement of the parking in front of the shops.

5. Any other appropriate order or directions may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioners.”

2. At the threshold, Mr. Rajesh Panwar learned AAG & Sr. Advocate assisted by Mr. Ayush Gehlot, appearing for respondents-State submits that the thrust of the PIL was that width of 40 feet has to be maintained. He submits that such appropriate action has been taken and the width of 40 feet is being maintained and shall be maintained.

3. Mr. Ravi Bhansali, learned Sr. Advocate assisted by Mr. Vipul Dharnia and Mr. Shubham Modi, appearing for the petitioner fairly submits that the respondents may be bound down to their assurance that they shall maintain 40 feet width of the road to ensure free and safe passage of the traffic.

4. In light of the limited submissions advanced, the present writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent– State to abide by the assurance, as recorded in Paragraph 16 of the reply filed by the State, and as reiterated by learned counsel for the r