SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Higher Court docket adopted a stringent stance in opposition to the continued occupation of authorities lodging by 43 former ministers and MLAs, directing the estate department to concern unique notices to people who have failed to vacate the premises.
The division bench, comprising Substantial Courtroom Chief Justice N Kotishwar Singh and Justice MA Chaudhary, issued this purchase all through the listening to of a petition relevant to the issue.
Expressing agency resolve, the division bench mandated the estate office to entire the method of issuing notices in just one thirty day period. Emphasising the importance of adherence to legal procedures, the bench underscored that any particular person who persists in occupying governing administration residences ought to existing relevant files before the courtroom.
Additionally, the division bench directed the Director of the Estate Division to find the money for an chance for a listening to to the 43 folks named in the report before serving notices. In addition, the court docket sought in-depth information and facts from the estate division concerning the hire payments manufactured by these occupants, emphasizing the need to have to charge business fees given their current non-formal standing.
Advocate Shakeel Ahmed introduced to the bench’s consideration the discrepancy concerning the occupancy of governing administration residences and the availability of non-public accommodations for previous MLAs in Jammu.
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