#Rajasthan Land Revenue Act

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that demolishing residential premises for road widening without prior notice, a hearing, or compensation violates constitutional due process, and ordered a committee to ensure procedural compliance and award appropriate compensation to affected owners. This decision reinforces procedural safeguards for property owners under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement framework.

Rajasthan High Court upholds eviction notices for unauthorized religious structures near the Indo-Pak border, ruling that national security concerns override procedural objections under writ jurisdiction. The judgment reinforces that land revenue and colonization laws prevail in sensitive border zones, limiting constitutional remedies for affected parties.

Rajasthan High Court ruled that continued detention of an HIV-positive individual for 53 days, despite a suspension order under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, violates Article 21. The Court held the Tehsildar personally liable for ₹2,00,000 compensation, reinforcing that illegal detention constitutes a constitutional tort with accountability for erring officials.

Rajasthan High Court rules that land acquisition proceedings automatically lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid within five years of enforcement. The judgment bars voiding sale deeds without proper pleading and mandates refund of settlement deposits with interest, reinforcing landowners' rights against stalled acquisitions.

Rajasthan High Court ruled that an ex parte order canceling land rights under Section 82 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, passed without notice to a deceased person, violates principles of natural justice and is void ab initio. The judgment underscores that legal representatives must be afforded an opportunity of hearing, even posthumously, to protect property rights and prevent administrative arbitrariness.

The Rajasthan High Court has struck down the Board of Revenue’s ex parte order cancelling Khatedari rights of a deceased landholder, ruling that natural justice demands notice to legal heirs even after death. This sets a critical precedent for revenue proceedings, ensuring heirs cannot be deprived of inherited property rights without a fair hearing under Section 82.

Rajasthan High Court rules that authorities must follow due process under Section 91 of the Land Revenue Act before dispossessing patta holders, ensuring reasonable hearing opportunity.

Rajasthan High Court holds that no coercive action can be taken under Section 91 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act without providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to landholders.