Archive · 22 May 2025
High Court Asks HSVP to Respond on Pond Land Allotment
Imagine a pond that was supposed to be used for public projects.
Now, someone wants to build expensive apartments on that land.
The High Court is involved because a company was given the pond land.
People are upset because they think it's wrong to sell land meant for the public to a private company.
The court has to decide if the pond land can be used to build apartments or if it has to be used for public purposes.
The petitioner has stated that this land was originally for public use but was given to a private firm for profit.
This is now against the law, as stated by the petitioner, and therefore, the High Court is investigating this matter.
The High Court directed the Haryana Sahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to reply regarding the pond land allotment.
The land was allotted to Softobiz Technologies Private Limited for Rs 24.52 crore in June 2024.
The land was originally acquired for public use, according to the petition.
The petition alleges land-use fraud, claiming the land was diverted for private profit.
The petition cites the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Act, 2018, prohibiting construction on pond land.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court, Rajinder Singh, HSVP, Softobiz Technologies Private Limited.
- What
- The High Court is reviewing the allotment of former pond land to a private builder for a housing project.
- When
- June 2024 (allotment), Monday (HSVP reply deadline).
- Where
- Mansa Devi Complex (MDC) Panchkula, Haryana.
- Why
- The High Court is examining if the land, originally acquired for public use, was illegally diverted for private commercial gain.
- Land Allotment Recipient
- Softobiz Technologies Private Limited
- Allotment Price
- Rs 24.52 crore
- Land Area
- Around 1.1 acres
- Location
- Mansa Devi Complex (MDC) Panchkula
- Original Use of Land
- Pond
- Petitioner
- Rajinder Singh
- Date of Allotment
- June 2024