Farmers and khatedar tenants of Jambheswar Nagar-II village in Bap tehsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan objected to the right-of-way for the establishment of towers and transmission line for providing connectivity system of Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company Limited for 925 MW Solar Park in Nokh village in Pokaran tehsil in Jaisalmer. The transmission evacuation system is being set up by Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL) in Bap tehsil.
A Gazette notice, published on 26 October 2021, notified villages along the proposed route. However, the route was later altered to include land parcels in Ranjeet Nagar and Jambheswar Nagar-II that were not included in the original Gazette. Landowners alleged that were only intimated after the change occurred. Despite a representation to the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Bap Tehsil—whose report recommended against the allocation—the project proceeded. The landowners then challenged the land allocation in court.
The landowners alleged procedural violations, specifically that the amended route was never advertised in a newspaper of wide circulation and their land had already been converted and leased for private solar projects and approved by responsible government authorities. In response, the company argued that while both villages were administratively separated from Badi Sidd in 2008, they remained part of the sanctioned route under the "umbrella" of Badi Sidd due to their proximity. Further, the route was formalised following the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) approval and a 2023 public notice. Legally, the company relied on Sections 20A and 41(ha) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which restrains courts from granting injunctions that interfere with scheduled infrastructure projects, such as electricity transmission.
Consequently, the court sided with the respondent. The court reasoned that the newly formed Jambeshwar Nagar-II and Ranjit Nagar were part of Badi Sidd prior to their formation and are still adjoining Badi Sidd, therefore, could cover the disputed area. While dismissing the petition, it noted that the land situated in and around the vicinity of Badi Sidd has always been part of the proposed transmission system.
In 2023, the petitioners appealed to the division bench of the High Court against the order. The High Court recognised that the name of the villages was not mentioned in the public notice issued while notifying the route for the transmission line and stated that the matter requires more consideration. However, the court refused to grant an injunction and listed the matter for further hearing.
As of May 2026, no further details about the outcome of the appeal are available in public domain.
Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Complaint against procedural violations
Refusal to give up land for the project
Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Region Classification
Rural
Type of Land
Private
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)
Status of Project
Project completed
Original Project Deadline
2023
Whether the Project has been Delayed
Yes
Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users
Agricultural land
Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict
Yes
Source/Reference
Grid Controller of India Ltd's Operational Feedback on Transmission Constraints (Jan – Mar 2025) Report's April 2025 issue mentions that "Total Line length ~150KM each Ckt, Foundation completed for 469 nos. of loc., 175 nos. of Tower erected. Pending due to RoW issues at 7 loc. in Sikar, 37 loc. in Didwana Kuchman"
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
450
Type of investment:
Cost of Project
Year of Estimation
2020
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Land Reform Laws, Other
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
Yes
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Controversial land acquisition by the government
Non-consultation with stakeholders
Legal Status:
In Court
Status of Case In Court
Disposed
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
No
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench)
Case Number
CW 17570/2022, D.B. Spl. Appl. Writ No. 405/2023
Main Reasoning/Decision of court
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors:
Reported Details of the Violation:
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Revenue Department (Rajasthan), Revenue Department (Phalodi), Revenue Department (Rajasthan), Energy Department (Rajasthan)
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Ltd
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
Yes
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
No
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
Mangi Lal and others
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?
