Allotment of land

Cancellation of – Purchase of excess land – Non-payment of – Notice – Requirement of -- On the reference made by the Tehsildar (Sales), the allotment of excess land was cancelled by the Chief Settlement Commissioner -- In regard to excess land measuring 2.15 standard acres by the Secretary Rehabilitation, the allottee was allowed to purchase the excess land at the rate fixed by the department -- Neither the allottee nor his Lr’s moved any application for purchasing the excess land nor amount was deposited nor any steps were taken to get the same transferred in their name -- They slept over the matter for more than 30 years -- In that eventuality, it cannot possibly be saith that the allotment of excess land was cancelled, without issuing any notice -- On the other hand, it was the allottee, who had waived his right of purchase of land in pursuance of order. Sukhwant Singh and others v. State of Haryana and others, 2011(1) L.A.R. 640 (P&H).