Ratan Lal Palsaniya Son of Shri Pura Ram Vs the State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ratan Lal Palsaniya Son of Shri Pura Ram Vs the State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No substantive relief; writ petition disposed of in the same terms as Sheela Kumari (supra), with the direction that if any representation is made, the same shall be considered and examined by the authorities.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Notification dated 28.12.2025 issued by the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Rajasthan, separating Gram Panchayat Chandeli ka Bas-Puniyana from Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh and including it in the newly constituted Panchayat Samiti Khachariyawas, District Sikar, is liable to be quashed, and whether the Gram Panchayat should be retained/restored within Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh (or alternatively reconsidered after affording a hearing).

Court's answer

In view of the judgment dated 14.11.2025 in Sheela Kumari (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.7718/2025), which upheld the State Government's power in the delimitation exercise and which stands upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the issue raised in this petition need not be again examined by this Court, and the writ petition stands disposed of in the same terms as Sheela Kumari (supra).

Ratio / Principle

If any representation is made, the same shall be considered and examined by the authorities.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Public interest writ petition by three residents of Gram Panchayat Chandeli ka Bas-Puniyana (District Sikar) seeking quashing of the Notification dated 28.12.2025 issued by the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Rajasthan, to the extent it separated Gram Panchayat Chandeli ka Bas-Puniyana from Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh and included it in the newly constituted Panchayat Samiti Khachariyawas, with prayers for restoration to Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh or reconsideration after hearing. The Court noted its earlier judgment dated 14.11.2025 in Sheela Kumari Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.7718/2025) and connected matters, wherein it had upheld the power of the State Government in the delimitation exercise and discussed the involvement of the village's people, and which stands upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Villagers of Revenue Village Singhaniya & Anr. (SLP (C) No.34/2026) vide order dated 05.01.2026. Holding that the issue raised need not be again examined, the Court disposed of the writ petition in the same terms as Sheela Kumari, observing that if any representation is made, the same shall be considered and examined by the authorities.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

D.B. Civil Writ Petition (PIL) No. 538/2026

Ratan Lal Palsaniya Son Of Shri Pura Ram, Aged About 38 Years, Permanent Residing at Village Puniyana, TehsilDantaramgarh, Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh, DistrictSikar (Raj.)

Ramniwas Chandeliya Son Of Shri Jagdish Prasad, Aged About 41 Years, Permanent Residing At Village- Chandeli Ka Bas, Tehsil Dantaramgarh, Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh, District- Sikar (Raj.)

Mulchand Son Of Shri Kana Ram, Aged About 54 Years, Permanent Residing At Village- Sundariya, TehsilDantaramgarh, Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh, DistrictSikar (Raj.)

----Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Rural Development And Panchayati Raj Department, (Panchayati Raj Department), Jaipur.

The District Collector/district Election Officer, District Sikar, Rajasthan.

The Sub Divisional Officer/sub Divisional Magistrate, Dantaramgarh, District Sikar, Rajasthan.

The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Sikar, District Sikar (Rajasthan).

----Respondents

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Babu Lal Nasuna

HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR. SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SANGEETA SHARMA

Order

13/01/2026

Heard.

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2. The prayer made in this petition is as follows:

“I. Issue an appropriate order or direction in the nature of certiorari, quashing and setting aside the Notification dated 28.12.2025 bearing No. एफ . 15 (36) / पुन्ቇ�ठन / वि�वि� / पंरा / 2024/891, issued by the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Rajasthan, to the limited extent it separates Gram Panchayat Chandeli ka BasPuniyana from Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh and includes it in the newly Constituted Panchayat Samiti Khachariyawas, District Sikar.

II. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondents to retain/restore Gram Panchayat Chandeli ka Bas - Puniyana within the jurisdiction of Panchayat Samiti Dantaramgarh, District Sikar, in accordance with law and keeping in view contiguity, distance and administrative convenience.

III. In the alternative, issue an appropriate order or direction directing the Respondents to reconsider the placement of Gram Panchayat Chandeli ka Bas - Puniyana after affording due opportunity of hearing to the residents of the concerned Gram Panchayat and to pass a reasoned and speaking order within a time-bound period.

IV. Pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

Considering the aspects raised in this petition, we notice that in the judgment dated 14.11.2025 passed in the case of Sheela

Kumari Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.7718/2025) and other connected matters, this Court has upheld the power of the State Government in conducting the exercise relating to the delimitation aspect and the involvement of the people of the concerned village has also been discussed at length. We have been informed that the said judgment stands upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Villagers of Revenue Village Singhaniya & Anr. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.34/2026] vide order dated 05.01.2026.

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In view thereto, the issue raised in this petition need not be again examined by this Court and the writ petition stands disposed of in the same terms as Sheela Kumari (supra).

We have already held that if any representation is made, the same shall be considered and examined by the authorities.

(SANGEETA SHARMA),J

(SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA),ACTING CJ

N.GANDHI/RAJAT/22