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Rajasthan HC Stays Govt Land Encroachment Regularization by UDH Dept
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Jul 2026, 06:31 AM
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The Rajasthan High Court has issued an interim stay on a circular by the Urban Development and Housing (UDH) Department concerning the regularization of illegal encroachments on government land. The court has demanded a response from senior department officials.
The Rajasthan High Court has put an interim halt to a directive issued by the Urban Development and Housing (UDH) Department. The circular in question pertains to the regularization of illegal encroachments and colonies established on government land.
Taking serious note of the matter, the court has questioned the authority under which the UDH department issued such an order. It has specifically asked the department to clarify its legal standing in this regard.
As a consequence, senior officials from the UDH department have been directed to submit a detailed response, accompanied by an affidavit, to the court. The court's intervention signifies a critical review of the department's policy concerning government land regularization.
Taking serious note of the matter, the court has questioned the authority under which the UDH department issued such an order. It has specifically asked the department to clarify its legal standing in this regard.
As a consequence, senior officials from the UDH department have been directed to submit a detailed response, accompanied by an affidavit, to the court. The court's intervention signifies a critical review of the department's policy concerning government land regularization.