JUDGEMENT
Suresh Kait, J. -
(1.)VIDE the instant petition, the petitioner is seeking directions against the respondents by quashing the letter dated 29.05.2014, whereby the application of the petitioner, which was filed on 26.05.2003, has been rejected as under: -
"Sub:
Allotment of alternative plot in lieu of acquired land - reg.
Madam,
With reference to the above -mentioned subject, I am directed to inform you that your case for allotment of alternative plot in lieu of acquired land has been placed before the meeting of Recommendation Committee held on 16.04.2014 and it was decided by the Committee that the application form is unsigned, hence could not be considered and, therefore, REJECTED."
(2.)THIS Court has come across number of cases, wherein this Department has taken number of years in deciding such applications. The applications are being rejected without giving any tangible reasons. Accordingly, before issuing notice to the respondents and put them to reply, vide order dated 12.08.2014, this Court called the concerned officers of the Department to explain as to why respondents' Department is taking this much of time in deciding such applications.
Accordingly, Mr. G.Sudhakar, Additional Secretary and Mr.A.L. Madan, Deputy Secretary from Land and Building Department are present in person.
(3.)NOTICE issued.
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