UDAILAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application by Udailal under Art. 226 of the Constitution against the State of Rajasthan and its officers in connection with assessment of rent made upon him under sec. 10 of the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act, ly52 (Act No. VI of 1952), hereinafter called the Act.

(2.) THE applicant is co-sharer in a Muafi Jagir in village Punchdevla. This Jagir was resumed on the 23rd of August 1954. THEre were certain Khudkasht lands in the possession of the applicant within this Jagir. Steps were taken to assess this Khudkasht land under sec. 10 of the Act after the resumption. THE applicant contends that the State cannot assess Khudkasht under sec. 10 and that he is only liable to pay land revenue under sec. 8 of the Act.