Once Village Is Declared 'Urban Area' in Master Plan, State Can Permit Land Conversion for Development: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant urban development judgment, dismissed a writ petition filed by Gram Panchayat, Asota challenging its inclusion in the Sujangarh Master Plan 2036. The Gram Panchayat argued that the inclusion was made despite its objections and that it violated its autonomy and right to manage local land matters, including land conversion and issuance of pattas. Consultation, not consent, is sufficient: High Court Justice Kuldeep Mathur,…
