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HC seeks personal appearance of Div Com Upgradation of Jammu airport 8/2/2019 11:03:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 2: In a Public Interest Litigation seeking upgradation of the Jammu airport at par with international airports, a Division Bench of the High Court comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sindhu Sharma on Friday directed Divisional Commissioner Jammu to appear in person in the court along with the record. The court observed that as no effective steps were being taken by the authorities for handing over the possession of the acquired land and the land owned by the different departments of the state to the Airport Authorities for the extension of the airport, the Chief Secretary was directed on 15.05.2019 to examine the issue and submit the action taken report. The court further observed that in pursuance thereto, action taken report was submitted by the Under Secretary to Government, Civil Aviation Department dated 27.05.2019, stating therein that the possession of 27 kanals 2 Marlas 4 sarsai land which was already acquired will be handed over to the Airport Authority on or before 31.07.2019. It has not been done. In the status report dated 01.08.2019 filed by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, one month's more time has been sought to do the needful. The requisite information is not available either with the counsel for the State or counsel for the Airport Authority. Upon this court directed Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, appear in court in person along with complete record pertaining to the case including the record regarding acquisition of land, any land on which encroachment was/is there, rehabilitation policies for allotment of plots to the oustees on account of acquisition of land. The court further directed Adv Inderjeet Gupta appearing for the Airport Authorities shall keep the site plan ready besides other record for perusal of the court. He shall also apprise the court about increase in the cost of project because of delay.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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