Land Grab Alert: Tehsildar’s Directive Stops Banquet Hall Construction
Khour Land Scandal: Upholding the Law, Curbing Unlawful Development
- DC Jammu asks Tehsildar Khour, to submit report about the violation; Monika Sharma, JKAS, took prompt action and submitted report within 24 hours to DC Jammu.
- Ram Paul’s Banquet Hall, situated in village Marchangi, encroached upon Khasra numbers 1 and 7, violating land regulations, He has documents of Khasra No 3 but has constructed hall on Khasra No 10/1.
- Verification of revenue records confirmed the illegal possession of Ram Paul on Shamlat Deh (Khasra 1) and proprietary land (Khasra 7).
- Tehsildar Khour directed Naib Tehsildar Khour to conduct a demarcation, leading to a detailed report on the precise location and ownership of the illegal construction.
- Based on the submitted report, Tehsildar Khour issued a restraint order on Ram Paul, halting any further construction until proper permissions and Change in Land Use were obtained from competent authorities.
Mohit Mehra
Jammu, Jan 24: In a commendable display of swift administrative action, Monika Sharma, JKAS Tehsildar Khour, has initiated prompt measures to curb illegal construction activities within her jurisdiction. The vigilant officer acted promptly after receiving a report highlighting the unauthorized construction of a Banquet Hall in the village of Marchangi, Tehsil Khour.
The illegal construction, undertaken by one Ram Paul, raised concerns as it encroached upon land in Khasra numbers 1 and 7, situated in Marchangi Tehsil Khour. The structure spanned across Khasra number 1, measuring 125’X100′, and Khasra number 7, measuring 100’X20′. Notably, Khasra number 1 is Shamlat Deh, and Khasra number 7 is the proprietary land of Sh. Baj Singh and Sh. Joginder Singh, sons of Sh. Hans Raj.
Upon verification of the revenue records and a spot visit, Tehsildar Monika Sharma issued an immediate directive (Letter No: TK/OQ/2023-24/677, Dated: 23/01/2024) to halt the ongoing construction, citing the illegal possession of Ram Paul on the said land. The possession was deemed unauthorized under Section-133 of the Land Revenue Act.
The Tehsildar directed Naib Tehsildar Khour to conduct a demarcation and verify the revenue records to identify the precise location of the construction. In compliance with these orders, Naib Tehsildar Khour swiftly submitted a detailed report (Letter No: TK/OQ/2023-24/678-80, Dated: 23/01/2024), highlighting the illegal construction’s specific location and the land’s ownership.
The Deputy Commissioner Jammu had asked tehsildar Khour to submit a report on the alleged violation of Land use by the persons mentioned in the compliant to which Tehsildar Khour acted swiftly and submitted the report to DC Jammu within 24 hours citing the violation and action thereof.
In a subsequent communication to the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Tehsildar Khour, Monika Sharma, emphasized the need for immediate action. She reported that Ram Paul’s possession on Khasra numbers 1 and 7 was illegal and unauthorized. Despite presenting documents indicating the purchase of land from Khasra number 3, Mr. Ram Paul had no legal claim to the land where the Banquet Hall was being constructed.
The report submitted by Tehsildar Khour led to a restraint order on Ram Paul, preventing any further construction until proper permissions and Change in Land Use (CLU) approvals were obtained from competent authorities. Naib Tehsildar Khour was also directed to ensure the construction’s cessation until the final outcome of the case.
In response to the directive, the Naib Tehsildar Khour issued a notice to Ram Paul, vide NTK/731-36 dated 24/01/2024, directing him to stall any construction. The notice explicitly stated, “No construction work shall be done till proper Change in Land Use is obtained and permission for raising a commercial building is obtained from the competent authority. Non-compliance to this notice shall invite legal action against you under the law.”
This swift and decisive action by Tehsildar Monika Sharma reflects her commitment to preventing illegal activities within her jurisdiction. The stringent measures aim to uphold the rule of law and maintain the integrity of land use regulations.
It’s noteworthy that Jammu Jottings had previously reported on this incident in its April 28, 2022 edition under the headline, “Illegal construction of a marriage hall in.” The current developments underscore the authorities’ commitment to addressing and rectifying illegal constructions promptly.
