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| HC bans construction in, around Sunjuwan Military Station | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 22: In a major development, High Court directed State authorities to ensure that no further construction in and around the Sunjuwan Military Station takes place in violation of guidelines issued by the Ministry of defense till next date of hearing. This landmark order has been passed by Justice Alok Aradhe in a petition filed by Union of India through ADM Commandant Sunjuwan Military Station, Jammu.
During the course of hearing Sr Panel Counsel Adv Danish Butt appearing for the Adm Commandant submitted that vide letter dated 18-05-2011, the Ministry of Defense, Govt of India issued guidelines pertaining to issuance of No Objection Certificate for construction of buildings in the vicinity of Defense Establishments. In the guidelines, it was laid down that due to security restrictions in respect of Defence Establishment installations, construction if any to be undertaken by private persons should be at least 100 metres away from the outer wall of such Defense Establishment so as to ensure effective surveillance.
He further submitted that a lot of construction activity is carried out by civilians / private respondents in form of multi-storied houses and commercial buildings within the prohibited zone around the petitioner's establishment.
During the course of hearing Sr Panel Counsel Adv Danish Butt that as the illegal constructions pose a major security threat to the Sunjuwan Military Station, the petitioner as well as the individual Units have time and again approached the concerned Civil and Police authorities with written complaints and requested for taking necessary action for removal/stopping of constructions. However, despite of approaching both Civil and Police authorities, they have failed to initiate any action in this regard and on the contrary have even gone to the extent of aiding the civilians / private respondents in carrying out the construction in blatant violation of laid down laws as well as MOD Guidelines.
Justice Alok Aradhe observed that in view of the aforesaid submissions and in the facts of the case, it is directed that State respondents including Divisional Commissioner, Deputy commissioner, Commissioner JMC, VC JDA, SSP Jammu and all concerned police stations/ police posts shall ensure implementation of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of defense till next date of hearing. |
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