Recovery of ₹2.61 Crore Excess Land Compensation Upheld, Public Money Cannot Be Retained Illegally: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh upheld recovery proceedings against a landowner from Anantnag who had received excess compensation in a National Highway land acquisition matter. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal ruled that unlawful retention of public money amounts to unjust enrichment and cannot be protected under law. The Court dismissed the petition filed by Ali Mohammad Dar and directed repayment of more than ₹2.61 crore along with…
