THAKUR AMAR SINGHJI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These are applications under Article 32 of the Constitution impugning the validity of the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act No. 6 of 1952, hereinafter referred to as the Act. The history of this legislation may be briefly stated. On 20-81949 the Government of India appointed a Committee presided over by Sri C. S. Venkatachar to examine and report on the jagirdari and land tenures in Rajputana and Madhya Bharat, the object avowedly being to effect land reforms so as to establish direct relationship between the State and the tillers of the soil and to eliminate all intermediaries between them. By its report dated 18-12-1949 the Committee recommended 'inter alia' the resumption of jagirs and payment of rehabilitation grants in certain cases.

(2.) The present applications have been filed under Article 32 impugning the Act on the following grounds.

(3.) These contentions will now be considered 'seriatim'.