Arbitrary Demolition of Senior Citizen's Property Slammed, ₹86 Lakhs Compensation Ordered for 'Clandestine' Action: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a powerful ruling that reaffirms the importance of Article 300A of the Constitution of India and Rule of Law, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday, May 8, 2025, came down heavily on the Union Territory administration for unlawfully demolishing private property in Bathindi, Jammu, owned by Abdul Majid, a 69-year-old man. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while delivering the judgment, declared the demolition illegal, restored Majid's…