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The Rajasthan High Court has asked the state government to file a detailed reply by December?9 on the issue of 86 unauthorised colonies developed on land acquired by the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB). Despite earlier High Court orders and a rejection of the government's appeal by the Supreme Court, neither the RHB nor Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has reclaimed possession or removed encroachments. The petition filed by Public Against Corruption highlighted that influential individuals continue to occupy and construct on the land illegally, calling for strict action.
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to submit a detailed response by December?9 concerning 86 unauthorised colonies constructed on RHB?owned land. The court noted that repeated orders to take action have largely gone unheeded, and authorities have not ensured proper possession or clearance of encroachments. Advertisement
The matter originated from a public interest litigation filed by Public Against Corruption. The petitioner claimed that RHB?acquired land had been illegally occupied, with awards to original owners ignored, and plots allotted to influential individuals. Counsel for the petitioner highlighted that the authorities had not acted even after an HC order issued in August, and the Supreme Court had dismissed the state government's special leave petition against previous directions.
Acting Chief Justice S.?P.?Sharma and the bench asked the government to provide a progress report on measures taken to remove encroachments and prevent further illegal colony development. The petitioner emphasised that neither the RHB nor the JDA had reclaimed possession of the land, allowing construction to continue on large plots by unauthorised parties. The court also referred to its earlier direction requiring the clearance of encroachments and submission of a compliance report within eight weeks, which had not been fully implemented.
Previously, the Supreme Court had described the widespread encroachment on RHB acquired land as an 'absolute rank scam' and refused to allow the regularisation of illegal colonies, pointing to collusion at multiple levels. The High Court's latest order reinforces the need for strict compliance and accountability.
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