SHREE VEER TEJAJI SARVA DHARM VIKAS SAMITI Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS.
LAWS(RAJ)-2015-5-71
HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN
Decided on May 18,2015

Shree Veer Tejaji Sarva Dharm Vikas Samiti Appellant
VERSUS
The State of Rajasthan and Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.) WE have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
(2.) ON 18.02.2015, we had passed the following interim order: - - "In this writ petition filed in public interest, it is stated that having obtained permission to make constructions in khasra No. 396, the respondents are making constructions on khasras No. 535, 536 and 536/1112 in revenue village Kotda, which is recorded as property of a school, and used as playground by the children studying in the School. The Sahayak Nagar Niyojak, Ajmer Development Authority had, after carrying out the measurements, given a notice to the persons making unauthorized constructions on 23.7.2014. The notice has been stayed by the State Government, with a direction to send copy of the representation, which was made against the order dated 23.7.2014, for sanction of the building plans. It is submitted that State Government has mechanically, without taking notice of the survey report, on which the constructions of school playground were stopped, given an interim order. It is further submitted that under the garb of the interim order, the respondents are continuously making constructions, appropriating the playground of the school, and that, despite the first information report and the notice by the Ajmer Development Authority, no efforts have been taken to stop the constructions. It is alleged that the nature of the land will be destroyed, if the constructions are allowed to be completed. Issue notice to the respondents. Steps for service may be taken within one week. Until further orders, the private respondents are estopped from making constructions on the playground of the school on plots in khasras No. 535, 536 and 536/1112 in revenue Village, Kotda. The Joint Secretary -III, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Rajasthan will file his personal affidavit to show cause as to why, despite the office order, which was passed by Sahayak Nagar Niyojak, Ajmer Development Authority on 23.7.2014, after spot inspections, he has made orders, which has allowed the respondents to complete the constructions. He will, in the meantime, decide the matter pending before him. List on 16.03.2015. The formal defects in the writ petition will be removed within a week."
(3.) A reply has been filed on behalf of respondent No. 4 in which it is stated in paragraph 2 as follows: - - "2. That out of the contents of Para No. 2 of the writ petition, it is not disputed that Government School is situated at Kotda, Ajmer. Out of the contents of Para No. 2 of the writ petition it is not admitted that the said Government School is having 5 Bigha land of Khasara No. 536/1112 of Revenue Village Kotda on which play ground of the said Government School is situated. It is noteworthy that Copy of allotment letter of 5 Bigha land of Khasara No. 536/1112 of Revenue Village Kotda for play ground of the said Government School or Certified Copy of the Record of Rights, which may be admissible in evidence, has not been placed on record by the petitioner and on the Copy of the Jamabandi (Annexure 3) placed on record by the petitioner it is clearly mentioned that it will not be admissible in evidence. Out of the contents of Para No. 2 of the writ petition it is not admitted that in the year 1989 one Rampal encroached on the land of Khasara No. 536/1112 of Revenue Village Kotda. Out of the contents of Para No. 2 of the writ petition it is not admitted that on 19.12.1989 encroachment on the land of Khasara No. 536/1112 of Revenue Village Kotda were removed by the Patwari in the presence of the Head Master of the said Government School as well as in the presence of the villagers. From Mouka Parcha (Annexure 4), which was prepared by the Patwari in the presence of the Head Master of the said Government School as well as in the presence of the villagers on 19.12.1989, it is apparent that encroachment made on the school boundary were removed by the Patwari in the presence of the Head Master of the said Government School as well as in the presence of the villagers on 19.12.1989. In that Mouka Parcha (Annexure 4), which was prepared by the Patwari on 19.12.1989, it was also mentioned that 5 Bigha land out of Khasara No. 536 has been given to school, but the Patwari was not competent to give any land to the school in such manner. Out of the contents of Para No. 2 of the writ petition it is not disputed that the Answering Respondent No. 4 stopped construction, which was being raised by the Respondent No. 8 to 10 on the land in question, taking the stand that they are raising construction on the land of Khasara No. 396 of Revenue Village Kotda owned by them. Out of the contents of Para No. 2 of the writ petition it is not admitted that the Jamabandi (Annexure 3) shows that on 22.08.1985 the land in question was allotted to the said Government School in the year of 1972 for school play ground. It is note worthy that the District Collector, Ajmer vide order No. 8030 -34 dated 24.11.1997 has transferred total 753 -12 -00 Bigha Siwai Chak land, including the land of Khasara No. 396 Min. Rakba 01 -05 -00 Bigha, Khasara No. 396 Min. Rakba 20 -14 -00 Bigha, Khasara No. 396 Min. Rakba 05 -12 -00 Bigah, Khasara No. 396 Min. Rakba 09 -05 -00 Bigha, Khasra No. 535 Rakba 15 -00 -00 Bigha, Khasra No. 536 Min. Rakba 10 -07 -10 Bigha, Khasara No. 536 Min. Rakba 39 -18 -10 Bigha and Khasara No. 536/1112 Min. Rakba 05 -00 -00 Bigha of Revenue Village Kotda, to the erst while Urban Improvement Trauast, Ajmer. Similarly the District Collector, Ajmer vide order No. 19 dated 25.02.2004 has transferred apart from other land total 204 -09 -00 Bigha Siwai Chak land of Revenue Village Kotda, including the land of Khasara No. 396 Rakba 01 -06 -00 Bigha and Khasara No. 536 Min. Rabka 07 -12 -00 Bigah of Revenue Village Kotda, to the erst while Urban Improvement Trust, Ajmer and same was mutated in the name of the erst while Urban Improvement Trust, Ajmer in the Record of Rights, so the land of Khasara No. 536/1112 Rakba 05 -00 -00 Bigha of Revenue Village Kotda is being owned and possessed by the Answering Respondent No. 4." The respondent No. 4 has further stated in the reply that the respondent No. 5 and other Officers asked the respondent No. 6 for demarcation of the land of Khasra Nos. 396 and 536/1112 of Revenue Village Kotda at the spot, apart from the land of other Khasra Numbers and, accordingly, Mouka Parcha Seema Gyan and Site Plan were prepared by the team constituted by the respondent No. 5 on 09.05.2014. As per the measurements taken at the spot, a report along with Mouka Parcha Seema Gyan and Site Plan, was submitted by the team to the respondent No. 5. A compliance letter was sent to the Land Settlement Officer, Ajmer. In paragraph 6 of the reply, it is denied that school's playground is situate in Khasra No. 536/1112 of Revenue Village Kotda. The constructions, however, have been stopped in pursuance to the order of this Court.;


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