HC’s directive on location of tehsil hqrs

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 8: High Court today directed that location of the headquarter of the newly created tehsil Charala in Doda district shall not be finalized till the outcome of the petition filed by the residents of various villages.
In the petition filed by Swami Raj Bhagat on behalf of residents of various villages, it has been submitted that village Seva has been proposed as headquarter of newly created tehsil Charala despite the fact that the location is not centrally located.
After hearing Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi with Advocate Veenu Gupta, Justice Janak Raj Kotwal issued two weeks notices to respondents. In the meanwhile, High Court directed Deputy Commissioner Doda to look into the matter and submit report as to whether village Seva is aptly located to be made the headquarter of the Tehsil as also whether village Puneja is more suitable for the said purpose.
Subject to objections and till next date before the court, location of the headquarter of newly created tehsil Charal shall remain subject to outcome of the petition, Justice Kotwal directed.