Mehraj Ud Din Bhat and Ors. v. Union Territory of J and K and Ors. (Urban Development)
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(C) 2526/2025 (accompanied by CM(6704/2025)); Mehraj Ud Din Bhat and Ors. v. Union Territory of J&K and Ors.; decided 13.10.2025 at Srinagar by Justice Rahul Bharti. Keywords: building construction permission; Municipal Committee Handwara; objection by neighbouring Police Premises; direction to Executive Officer; writ disposed at inspection stage; no costs; no statute or precedent discussed; respondents appeared through none.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.7, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Handwara, to ensure the petitioners are not restricted, restrained or prohibited by anyone from undertaking construction as per the building sanction granted, if it continues to be valid and there is no other legal disability or disentitlement at the site. ¶14