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| PIL regarding up-gradation of Jammu Airport | | DB directs Distt Court to expedite hearing of cases on determining land value, structures | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 19: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Ravi Abrol seeking directions to respondents to upgrade the Civil Airport, Jammu with provision of inflow and outflow of international flights, a Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sindhu Sharma after hearing petitioners in persons whereas AAGs Amit Gupta and Ravinder Gupta along with Deputy Commissioner Jammu observed that the process of handing over of possession of plots allotted in the draw of lots for plots is still on. The allottees raised some issues that the size of the plots at the spot was not found as per allotment. Division Bench further observed that Sushma Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu present in the Court submitted that the issue will be resolved today. The allottees may visit the spot at 2.00 PM onwards for clarifying the doubts in the area where the plots have been allotted to them.
DB further observed that during the course of hearing it was pointed out at the time of hearing that objections had been filed against the award of the Land Acquisition Collector assessing compensation for the land and the super structures. Matter has been referred to the court and is pending before the 1st Additional District Judge, Jammu. The prayer is for a direction to the court below to expedite the hearing thereof so that the persons who are entitled to enhanced compensation, are able to receive the same at the earliest.
DB found the prayer to be genuine and directed 1st Additional District Judge, Jammu is directed to expedite hearing of cases pertaining to determination of the value of the land and the super structures pertaining to the acquisition where notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act was issued on 24.11.2005, as expeditiously as possible. It transpired in the Court at the time of hearing that the amount of compensation as assessed by the Land Acquisition Collector was deposited with the court below. DB further directed the court below to release the amount immediately to the rightful claimants after due verification. In case the same was kept in a bank in fixed deposit, amount of interest earned thereon may also be paid to the rightful claimants. DB further directed that in the process, the court below will take bank account particulars of the claimants and transfer the amount in their accounts directly, after completion of the required facilities. --(JNF) |
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