Rajendra Rohillaa v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-22588-2025 Date of Decision: 20.08.2025 










 
 

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI   


Mr. Kartar Singh Malik-I, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Ankur Mittal, Additional Advocate General, Haryana with Mr. Saurabh Mago, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Sandeep Parkash Chahar, Advocate for respondent-Gram Panchayat.

 






  

 






  






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"Present: Mr. Kartar Singh Malik-I, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Ashish Yadav, Addl. AG, Haryana.

NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (ORAL) The present contempt petition has been filed for noncompliance of the order dated 17.09.2015, vide which the directions were issued to the Deputy Commissioner, Sonepat to hear the petitioners as well as Gram Panchayat and to determine whether

CWP-22588-2025 [6] they are entitled to allotment of subject plots, being landless defence personnel and with the further directions that in case the petitioners found ineligible, let their claim be decided by passing a speaking order.

Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of Sh. Vinay Singh IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Sonepat. According to the status report, the petitioners were heard and their statements have been placed on record along with speaking order dated 18.06.2018, wherein the prayer of the petitioners have been rejected.

Accordingly, no contempt is made out.

The petition stands dismissed.

However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to challenge the said speaking order dated 18.06.2018 in accordance with law, if so advised."

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"13. Gift of land. A Panchayat may, with the previous approval of the State Government, gift the land in shamilat deh vested in it under the Act for- (i) xx xx xx xx xx (ii) residential purpose upto the extent of 200 square yards, to the members of defence forces and paramilitary forces seriously injured and rendered handicapped or to the dependent families of such members killed, in any war or counter insurgency operation during

CWP-22588-2025 [7] their service, not having sufficient residential accommodation or to the members of the Scheduled Castes or Backward Classes or economically weaker sections, on the ground of poverty: Provided that gift of land under this rule shall not be made to a person, if he/she or any of his/her family member has ever been gifted the land or inherited land gifted by the Gram Panchayat or the State Government.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this rule, "family" shall mean unit consisting of the individual concerned his spouse, their unmarried daughters and dependent parents.

Provided further that State Government shall not accord any approval in cases which are not received through the Deputy Commissioner concerned:

Provided further that the concerned Deputy Commissioner or Sub- Divisional Officer (Civil), as may be authorized by the State Government, shall be competent to accord approval for allotment of 100 square yards residential plot out of land in shamilat deh, by way of gift, to the eligible family-identified under the scheme, approved by the State Government for purpose of providing house-sites to the Scheduled Castes [Backward Classes] families and the families living below poverty line."

(emphasis supplied) 19.

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(DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) 20.08.2025 JUDGE Jyoti Thakur/gk Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No