Controversial palatial bungalow of former Dy CM
STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: In the much publicized case regarding controversial Bungalow of former Dy Chief Minister, J&K Dr Nirmal Singh and his wife Mamta Singh, located at village Ban/ Panjgrain (Nagrota), final hearing was adjourned by Member (Judicial) Rajesh Sekhri of J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu because of the absence of Counsel for Jammu Development Authority (JDA). The case was adjourned for final arguments on August 2, 2022 and in the meantime, tribunal further extended stay on the demolition of residential house till next date of hearing.
On the last date of hearing, J&K Special Tribunal had dismissed the application filed by whistleblower Advocate Muzzaffar Ali Shah on whose RTI application, it came to light that former Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh and his wife Mamta Singh have raised a Palatial House at Village Ban (Nagrota), Jammu without getting Building Permission from Jammu Development Authority. The Tribunal had observed that it is for JDA to defend Demolition Notice on the basis of material on record. The JDA on November 8, 2021 issued Final Demolition Notice under Section 7 (3) of The Building Control Operations Act, 1988 directing Dr Nirmal Singh and his wife Mamta Singh to demolish the alleged illegal/unauthorized construction raised at Village Ban (Panjgrain) Nagrota on their own within a period of 5 days. However, Mamta Singh filed an appeal against Demolition Order and obtained interim relief from J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu, whereby the demolition was stayed.
The J&K Special Tribunal had fixed the matter for Final Hearing but Counsel for the JDA absented himself and the much awaited important hearing had to be adjourned by the J&K Special Tribunal for August 2, 2022, as on behalf of JDA their Law Officer Chakshu Sawhney appeared and Advocate Rahul Sadotra caused appearance for Appellant Mamta Singh. While adjourning matter of wide public importance, the Member (Judicial) Rajesh Sekhri of J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu observed that arguments could not be heard due to absence of Counsel for JDA and accordingly hearing was adjourned for August 2, 2022 and interim order was also extended till next date.
