Bhoop Singh v. Gaon Sabha Rawta and Ors

ORDER 2s.1L.2011

¶1This Court is constrained to note that petitions seeking the prayers like the one in the instant petition are quite fiequent. The prayer made in this petition is to direct the respondent to record the petitioner's possession in the form Ex.P.5 i.e. for the recording of cultivatory physical possession.

¶2It is stated by learned counsel for the respondent that if there is a default at the level of Tehsildar concerned in deciding such application, there is no mechanism under the Delhi Land Reforms Act to seek redressal. even before the Financial Commissioner.

¶3Even if it is so, still the defaulting Tehsildar concerned should be held responsible for dereliction of duty in such like matters.

¶4Here in the instant case, it is alleged that petitioner's application dated oh WP(c) No.5776/20!t Page 1-Certify that the digital file and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. .--.€jt, oi ?q. 13tr' September, 2010, for recording his possession is pending before the Tehsildar, Najafgarh, Delhi, and it's fate is not known till date.

¶5Mr. V.K. Tandon, learned counsel for the respondent, undeftakes that he will impress upon the authorities concerned, to evolve such an internal mqchanism which provides redressal of grievances like instant one, so that peor persons need not rush to this Court.

¶6This petition is disposed of with direction to the concerned Tehsildar to pass a speaking order on petitioner's application dated 13th September, 2010, within four weeks. Needless to say, in case of default, the concerned Tehsildar would face the consequences.

¶7Copy of the order be given dasti to counsel for both the sides under the signatures of Court Master. NOVEMBER 25.2OII n WP[C) No.5776/207L Page2

) rl 7 .a $-23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + w.P.(c) s776t20rr BHOOP SINGH ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. B.D.Sharma and Mr. S.K.Rout Advocates. VETSUS GAON SABHA RAWTA AND ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. V.K.Tandon, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR