Pong Dam oustee's son sought direction for allotment of land in Rajasthan under the inter-State rehabilitation scheme. Court directed Himachal Pradesh to issue eligibility certificate after verification, then refer the case to the High Power Committee, which was to decide allotment within two months.
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2024:HHC:14188
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.15155 of 2024 Date of Decision: 12.12.2024
Chuni Lal
……...Petitioner
Versus
Union of India & Ors.
…....Respondents
Coram
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?
For the Petitioners: Ms. Sangeeta Vasudeva, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI, with Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 1.
Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar & Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocate Generals, with Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 2 & 3-State.
Mr. R.K.Gautam, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Jai Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No. 4 to 6.
Mr. K.B.Khajuria, Advocate, for respondent No. 7.
Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral)
Notice. Mr. Balram Sharma, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India, Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate and Mr. Jai Ram Sharma, Advocate waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.
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the father of the petitioner, namely Sh. Amar Nath was acquired as mentioned above, but till date, he has not been provided land in the State of Rajasthan, as per Rehabilitation Scheme and agreement arrived inter se State of Himachal Pradesh and State of Rajasthan. Prayer made on behalf of the petitioner to recommend his case to the High Power Committee can only be made once the eligibility certificate is issued by the State of Himachal Pradesh specifically certifying therein the factum with regard to acquisition of land of father of the
petitioner.
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for allotment of land in the State of Rajasthan within a period of two
months from the date of recommendation. Ordered accordingly.
The pending application(s), if any, are also disposed of.
December 12, 2024 (Sandeep Sharma), (Sunil) Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State must issue an eligibility certificate certifying the petitioner's father as a Pong Dam oustee and recommend land allotment in Rajasthan.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Chuni Lal
Union of India
State of Himachal Pradesh
Sandeep Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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