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Rajasthan HC Cancels 184 Plot Transfers Under Keer Kheda Gadia Lohar Yojana (2005), Orders Inquiry

Target:UPSC GS-IIMPSCTeachingSSC GAPrelims HighMains HighStatic GK Link
13 Jul 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:184 plots99-year lease2005 schemeJuly 7, 2026 judgmentApril 21, 2022 relaxation order30 days implementation
Bodies:Rajasthan High CourtLocal Self-Government DepartmentNagar Parishad, Bhilwara
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What This Article Covers

1.Rajasthan HC cancelled transfer of 184 plots allotted to Gadia Lohar community under Keer Kheda Gadia Lohar Yojana (2005) on 99-year lease.

2.Court ordered probe into illegal acquisitions by outsiders, including relatives of Nagar Parishad chairman Rakesh Pathak.

3.Judgment upholds that welfare land cannot be used for private enrichment; plot transfers to non-community members are void.

The Big Picture
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The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that welfare land allotted to rehabilitate the historically marginalised Gadia Lohar community cannot be transferred to outsiders. This judgment reinforces constitutional principles of substantive equality and protection of public property, with direct implications for policies related to denotified, nomadic tribes.

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Plots Involved184
Lease Duration99 years
Scheme Year2005
Judgment DateJuly 7, 2026
Relaxation OrderApril 21, 2022
Implementation Deadline30 days
Inquiry Completion6 months

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  • ›Plots Involved: 184
  • ›Lease Duration: 99 years
  • ›Target this Data: 184 plots, 99-year lease, 2005 scheme year, July 7, 2026 judgment date
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Local Self-Government Department (for inquiry)
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (repealed) — historical context

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which High Court delivered the judgment cancelling the transfer of 184 plots under the Keer Kheda Gadia Lohar Yojana?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Keer Kheda Gadia Lohar Yojana:

1. The scheme was launched in 2005 to provide residential plots on a 99-year lease.

2. Plots were allotted free of cost on a freehold basis.

3. The court directed that plots transferred to outsiders must revert to the state for fresh allotment to eligible community members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

How many residential plots were involved in the judgment cancelling transfers under the Gadia Lohar scheme?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was the primary objective of the Keer Kheda Gadia Lohar Yojana as mentioned in the article?

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