Release of more than 140 Crores for land accusation

DB directs Defence Secy to file affidavit complying direction

23/04/2024

JAMMU, Apr 22: In a contempt petition filed by Rakesh Khajuria and Ors implement the judgment of Court whereby Court directed to pay compensation of 680 Kanal Land at Rehmbal an amount of Rs 140,92, 56,000/- (Rupees One Hundred Forty Crore Ninety Two Lac Fifty Six Thousand Only), A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court comprising Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Rajesh Sekhri, directed Defence Secretary, Government of India to look into the issues and file an affidavit complying the direction passed by this Court in this petition, by or before the next date of hearing.
When the contempt petition came-up for hearing, DB observed that Vishal Sharma, DSGI submits that he has filed fresh status report on behalf of Defence Estates Officer, Udhampur, however, the same is not scanned. Registry is directed to trace out the aforesaid status report, the same be scanned and attached with the file.
Mr. Sharma has also produced a copy of the said status report; the same is taken on record.
Along with the status report, Annexure-I, i.e. copy of the communication dated 28.03.2024 addressed by Col Q (Land) For MG OL to the DG LW & E Dte/Land (North & East) OMG's Branch IHQ of MoD (Army) has been annexed, whereby requested to process the case for obtaining sanction of Competent Authority for acquisition of land.
DB observed that the said communication was issued on 28.03.2024; however, Mr. Sharma has not produced any action taken on the same as on today.
DB further observed that be that as it may, instead of giving direction to the Director General Defence Land North & East Command and Defence Estates Officer Northern Command, DB deem it appropriate to direct the Defence Secretary, Government of India to look into the issues and file an affidavit complying the direction passed by this Court in this petition, by or before the next date of hearing.

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