HC issues bailable warrants against Secy H&UDD, Div Com, others

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: High Court has issued bailable warrants against Commissioner Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Jammu and VC JDA to the tune of Rs 10,000 each for securing their presence in the court.
The warrants were issued in a petition filed by one Ghar Singh seeking compensation for the land acquired by the State.
While issuing bailable warrants, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey observed, “despite issuance of notice, the respondents are not present as such there is no other option for the court but to seek their presence by coercive method”.
Accordingly, High Court issued bailable warrants against Commissioner Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Jammu and VC JDA. “The warrants shall be executed through SSP/IGP Jammu and all the respondents shall remain present along with the records and reply on the next date of hearing”, Justice Magrey directed and said that interim directions will continue till next date of hearing.

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