Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 30: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeking to remove "illegal encroachments" and the restoration of the original status of 'Shah Kul', a historical canal of importance and a national monument, A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Comprising Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice M A Chowdhary issued notice to the J&K government through its Chief Secretary, Vice Chairman, Lake Conservation and Management Authority Srinagar, Secretary Lakes and Conservation and Management Authority, Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Director, Land Records Srinagar,Commissioner Srinagar Municipality, DG Archaeological Survey of India, Director Gardens and Parks, Chief Engineer, PHE Srinagar, Chief Engineer, PW(R&B) Srinagar and others.
DB also issued notice to two private persons from Deewan Colony Ishber Nishat for their response to the PIL to be filed by or before February 21.
In response to the submission by advocate Khuroo on behalf of the petitioner, Mir Muhammad Shafi, that two private persons (respondent Nos.18 and 19) engaged in illegal construction by raising the concrete walls, the court said: "DB make it clear that, if any, illegal construction is made without following the due process of law, the same will be at their risk and will be dealt with by law."
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