Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 11: In a writ petition filed by Rattno Devi and 23 other inhabitants of village Dhanna in Basohli tehsil of Kathua district challenging the Government Order No.100-Rev(S) of 2016 dated August 4, 2016 issued by Commissioner/ Secretary, Revenue Department whereby son of the Forest Minister was allowed to utilize the agricultural land for industrial commercial purpose, High Court today directed the Advocate General to appoint a qualified PWD official to conduct fresh measurements between the stone crusher of Cabinet Minister’s son and public utilities.
After hearing Advocate Ankur Sharma appearing for the petitioners, Justice B S Walia observed, “the measurement in respect thereto shall be carried out by a duly qualified person in the Public Works Department by associating a representative deputed by the petitioners who would be at liberty to submit proof with regard to the distance of the site where the stone crusher is to be established from the institutions mentioned in Clause 5, 7, 9 & 12”.
On this, Advocate General stated that the measurement would be carried out on 21.11.2016 at 11:00 a.m. and that the representation of the petitioners be also present at the site in question on this date.
Upon this, court directed that pursuant to the inspection report be filed in the court along with copy to the petitioners as well as respondents. “Record of measurement made be also produced in the court through the official who is deputed to conduct the measurement”, Justice Walia said.
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