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Jammu and Kashmir court seeks policy on ex-CM housing
The Hindu··2d ago
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday asked the Union Territory administration to explain the policy governing retention of government accommodation by political figures. The case involves former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and former BJP Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina. A committee met on August 14, 2026 and recommended continuing the allotments until March 2027 or
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What It Means For You
- Former officeholders keeping official residences affects who occupies limited government housing stock.
- Any uniform policy the court orders could apply beyond Azad and Raina.
- The March 2027 review date sets a timeline for the next administrative decision.
What's Happening
- Additional Advocate General Monika Kohli said the competent authority allowed retention until March 2027.
- Chief Justice Pushpendra Bhati and Justice Rajesh Sekhri sought the legal basis for the designated committee.
- Kohli sought time to file an affidavit on a uniform policy.
UT Housing Allotment Rules
- Azad was Chief Minister from November 2, 2005 to July 11, 2008.
- Raina led the state BJP unit from May 13, 2018 to November 3, 2024.
- The bench asked where the committee derives power to decide retention.
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