Nur Singh & Ors vs Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors on 15 May, 2017
2 min read1. These four writ petitions are being decided by this common order as they involve
common issues with identical facts and the challenge is also to a common order passed by
the learned Financial Commissioner.
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2. The identical facts are, it is the case of the petitioners that they are the recorded
Bhumidhars of subject land Khasra Nos. 100/17 (3-5), 100/24 (4-12), 100/25 (4-10), 100/17
(3-5), 100/16 (Min 2-5). It is their case that on a complaint made by one Mr. Haroon Khan,
proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (‘DLR Act’, in short),
were initiated against them in respect of the above lands on March 31, 2014. A conditional
order was passed by the Revenue Assistant on July 24, 2014 without giving a show cause
notice and without providing opportunity of hearing and therefore, a revision petition was
filed before the learned Financial Commissioner against the order of Revenue Assistant
dated July 24, 2014. The learned Financial Commissioner vide order dated October 28,
2014, set aside the order dated July 24, 2014 and directed the Revenue Assistant to comply
with the provisions of Rule 21-B of the DLR Rules, which provides for issuance of show
cause notice and providing hearing, including procuring evidence. It is their case that the
respondents wanted to demolish the property of the petitioners. The petitioners filed Writ
Petition bearing No. 2820/2014 before this Court seeking a restraint order against the
respondents from taking any action except in accordance with the law. The Writ Petition
was disposed of by this Court on May 08, 2014, directing the respondents not to take any
action except in accordance with the law. A reference is made by the petitioner to a PIL
filed by Mr. Haroon Khan which was disposed of on September 03, 2014 by the Division
Bench of this Court in view of the fact that proceedings under Section 81 of the DLR Act
have been initiated.
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