JMC lodges police complaint against offenders for violating court orders

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 30: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has sought registration of FIR against offenders, who tampered and broke the seal of Vishal Mega Mart at Talab Tillo and started commercial activity in violation of the orders of the J&K Special Tribunal.
The building had been earlier sealed by JMC for violation of the status-quo order of J&K Special Tribunal.
In a communication addressed to the Station House Officer (SHO), Police Station Nowabad, JMC has stated that the building was sealed following the issuance of an order by the J&K Special Tribunal on October 29, 2021 under Section 8(1) of J&K Control of Building Operations Act, 1988.
“Accordingly the premises were sealed on 30.10.2021 and the property was kept under the custody of local police,” the communication said.
However, the owners have violated the Status quo order of the Special Tribunal, J&K and started commercial activity. The owners broke open the seal of the property against the order of Jammu Municipal Corporation.
“As such you are requested to conduct enquiry and register an FIR against the culprits for tempering and breaking the seal of premises and property in question which was sealed by Jammu Municipal Corporation,” reads the letter.