जय सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य (पूर्व क्रय अधिकार)
| Citation | RSA No. 2834 of 2002 (P&H) |
| Court | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Date | 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Bench | M.M. Kumar J. |
| Acts/Articles | Punjab Pre-emption Act 1913, Article 226 |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
The right of pre-emption under the Punjab Pre-emption Act (applicable to Haryana) is a weak right. It must be exercised strictly within the prescribed limitation period and conditions.
A co-sharer exercised the right of pre-emption under the Punjab Pre-emption Act (applicable to Haryana) to purchase property sold to a stranger.
The Court held that the right of pre-emption is a weak right — it is a right to substitute oneself as the buyer:
This judgment provides the practical framework for pre-emption suits in Haryana, which remain extremely common in rural property transactions.
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