SADHA SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) 1 The writ petition challenges the order of the Financial Commissioner and Government setting aside the auction held in favour of the petitioner's father exercising the power under Section 24 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 (for short, 'the Act, 1954'). The property of 5 kanal 6 marlas had been put up for auction under the Act, 1954 on 27.06.1969 for Rs.2,000/ -. The petitioner's father paid Rs.400/ -at the fall of hammer and paid the balance on 11.08.1969, after the auction was confirmed on 17.07.1969. It appears that the actions of a particular Managing Officer Sh. Karta Krishan were reappraised and the auction conducted that resulted in the sale to the petitioner's father also came under the scanner of the Government. It appears that in a subsequent review of old cases, it was found that the sale price appeared low but acting on the report of the Supervisor that it was a barani land, the sale was recommended to be finalized by the proceedings dated 21.02.1970.