RAJNI DEVI AND OTHERS Ashish Sharma vs UNION OF INDIA TH. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI AND OTHERS Advocate - MONIKA KOHLI — WP(C) /665/2026
Case under Article 226-section103 Section 1A. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 15th April 2026.
CNR: JKHC020011062026
Next Hearing
12th March 2026
Filing Number
WP(C) /824/2026
Filing Date
02-03-2026
Registration No
WP(C) /665/2026
Registration Date
12-03-2026
Judge
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD. YOUSUF WANI
Coram
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD. YOUSUF WANI
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
SB OTHER WRIT PETITIONS ( 101 )
Sub-Category
_LAND ACQUISITION AND REQUISITION_ MATTERS ( 5 )
Judicial Branch
OTHER WRIT PETITION (OWP)
Decision Date
15th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
RAJNI DEVI AND OTHERS Ashish Sharma
Respondent(s)
UNION OF INDIA TH. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI AND OTHERS Advocate - MONIKA KOHLI
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD. YOUSUF WANI
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| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12-03-2026 | FOR ADMISSION Before Notice | |
| 15-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION Before Notice | |
| 15-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION Before Notice | |
| 08-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION Before Notice | |
| 01-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION Before Notice |
Orders
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir granted the petitioners' writ petition and directed the National Highway Authority of India to disburse the pending land acquisition compensation to them within three weeks, finding that withholding compensation after taking possession and constructing the road was arbitrary and violated constitutional protections. The court relied on Supreme Court precedents establishing that landowners are entitled to fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act 2013 and that delays attract statutory interest. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir granted the petitioners' writ petition and directed the National Highway Authority of India to disburse the pending land acquisition compensation to them within three weeks, finding that withholding compensation after taking possession and constructing the road was arbitrary and violated constitutional protections. The court relied on Supreme Court precedents establishing that landowners are entitled to fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act 2013 and that delays attract statutory interest. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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