देवी लाल बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (लाल डोरा)
| Citation | 2011 SCC OnLine P&H 15234 |
| Court | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Date | 2011 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Bench | S.S. Saron, Rakesh Kumar Jain JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act 1975, Punjab Land Revenue Act |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Lal Dora land (village abadi area) is subject to Haryana development regulations. Construction on Lal Dora land now requires compliance with building norms in notified areas.
Construction activity on Lal Dora land in a village was challenged as violating development regulations. The owner claimed Lal Dora land is exempt from building regulations.
The Court clarified that while Lal Dora land was historically exempt from building regulations, Haryana government notifications have brought many Lal Dora areas under development regulations, particularly in urban and peri-urban villages. Construction must comply with applicable norms.
Critical for the rapidly urbanizing villages in Haryana where Lal Dora land is being commercially developed. Affects property transactions in villages near Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and other urban areas.
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