Bhika Ram vs State of Rajasthan 2025 INSC 1482 - Policy Decision - Binding Nature
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Constitution of India - Article 14- A policy decision though executive in nature binds the Government, and the Government cannot act contrary thereto, unless the policy is lawfully amended or withdrawn. Any action taken in derogation of such a policy, without amendment or valid justification, is arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. [Context: SC restored HC Single Bench order quashing notification naming Revenue Villages as Amargarh and Sagatsar holding that these names were derived from the names of individuals, namely Amarram and Sagat Singh]
Case Info
- Case Name: Bhika Ram & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
- Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 1482
- Coram: Sanjay Kumar, J. and Alok Aradhe, J.
- Judgment Date: December 19, 2025
Caselaws and Citations
- Mahabir Auto Stores & Ors. v. Indian Oil Corporation & Ors., (1990) 3 SCC 752.
- Home Secy., U.T. of Chandigarh & Anr. v. Darshjit Singh Grewal & Ors., (1993) 4 SCC 25.
- State of Punjab & Ors. v. Ram Lubhaya Bagga & Ors., (1998) 4 SCC 117.
- Moola Ram v. State of Rajasthan, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3470/2025, decided on 18.02.2025.
- Joga Ram & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7275/2025, decided on 08.05.2025.
Statutes/Laws Referred
- Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956, Section 16.
- Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Sections 9, 10, and 101.
- Article 14 of the Constitution of India.
- Government of Rajasthan Revenue Department Circular dated 20.08.2009, Clause 4 (policy on naming new Revenue Villages).
