JIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE writ petitions raise a common question of law, so, they are being disposed of by this common order.

(2.) THE petitioners in these writ petitions have challenged the notices issued to the petitioners under Sub -section (2) of Section 52 of the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Trust, 1959 (here in after referred to 'as the Act'). The proceedings have been challenged, inter alia, on the ground that the notices under Sub -section (2) of Section 52 have not been served on the petitioners The notices are said to have been served by affixure. Such service is no service in the eye of law. No reasons have been assigned for affixure off the notices nor there is any return to the notice to the effect as to in what circumstances, the notices have affixed. In the absence of such necessary requirements, the service of notices on the petitioners is invalid and is no service in the eye of law.

(3.) THESE writ petitions are, therefore, allowed and notices issued under Section 52(2) of the Act are quashed with the above observations.