Petitioners sought implementation of a consolidation officer's order allotting land possession, which was recalled on the ground that the village stood urbanised. The court disposed of the petition directing the authority to consider and decide pending representations within eight weeks after hearing.
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CONSOLIDATION OFFICER (NARELA)/TEHSILDAR
.....Respondent Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, SC (Civil) GNCTD with Mr. Manashwy Jha, Panel Counsel (Civil), GNCTD.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
O R D E R % 08.01.2026
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notification dated 5th March, 2021, issued under Section 507 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, Village Naya Bans @ Iradat Nagar, where the subject land is situated, stands urbanised. Consequently, the revenue authorities have ceased to have jurisdiction in respect of the subject land under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Mohinder Singh (Dead) Through LRs and Another vs. Narain Singh and Others .1
SANJEEV NARULA, J
JANUARY 8, 2026 /as
1 2023 SCC OnLine SC 261.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether revenue authorities retain jurisdiction over urbanised village land under consolidation laws.
Whether the Consolidation Officer must consider pending representations regarding allotted land.
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Mohinder Singh (Dead) Through LRs and Another vs. Narain Singh and OthersRelied on¶2
2023 SCC OnLine SC 261 · Who else cites this
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Manoj Kumar & Ors.
Consolidation Officer (Narela)/Tehsildar
Sanjeev Narula
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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