The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Haryana government to address the alleged seizure of 100 square yard plots in Gurugram, designated for disadvantaged communities by the state, by the 'land mafia'. The court's directive to the state government emphasizes the urgency of addressing these illicit transactions and upholding the rightful allocation of plots meant for the underprivileged. There is a need for prompt legal action to prevent further encroachments and ensure justice for the intended beneficiaries.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Haryana government to address the alleged seizure of 100 square yard plots in Gurugram, designated for disadvantaged communities by the state, by the 'land mafia'. Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta, part of the HC division bench, issued these directives while resolving a petition filed by Sandeep Yadav, a practising advocate in Faridabad and Gurgaon. Yadav's plea urged legal action against those breaching the terms of allotment certificates issued on June 28, 1984, by the Haryana government. These certificates were granted to landless workers, assigning them 100 square-yard residential plots. As per the conditions in the allotment certificate, the recipient holds full rights over the plot akin to a landowner, with no authority to sell, gift, mortgage, or transfer the plot. Upon the original allottee's demise, these rights are transferred to their legal heirs, who must adhere to the same conditions. The court was informed that subsequent to the original allottees' passing, some of their heirs illicitly registered sale deeds for plots allotted under this scheme. The petitioner sought intervention against the unlawful execution of sale deeds for these plots. The petitioner furnished records of certain sale deeds demonstrating such irregularities and illegal transfers of these plots. Despite sending a legal notice to the state government on April 11, highlighting these illegalities, no action has been taken to date. The petitioner also communicated this issue to the Prime Minister. Following the plea hearing, the bench resolved the petition, instructing the state to consider the petitioner's legal notice as a representation and take a decision by November 27. This legal battle involves the contentious seizure of land allocated to disadvantaged groups, highlighting the exploitation by the 'land mafia' in Gurugram. The court's directive to the state government emphasises the urgency of addressing these illicit transactions and upholding the rightful allocation of plots meant for the underprivileged. There is a need for prompt legal action to prevent further encroachments and ensure justice for the intended beneficiaries.
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