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Roshni Act
ROSHNI ACT NEWS
No coercive action against those challenging Roshni Act judgement: J&K admin told SC
January 25, 2021 1:02 pm
The Roshni Act initially envisaged conferment of proprietary rights of around 20.55 lakh kanals (102,750 hectares) to the occupants, out of which only 15.85 per cent land was approved for vesting of ownership rights.
Roshni Act: J&K HC defers hearing on review petition to December 16
December 11, 2020 12:33 pm
The court had on October 9 declared the J&K State Land (Vesting of Occupants Ownership) Act 2001, also known as Roshni Act, “void ab initio'' and ordered a CBI investigation into all instances of alleged irregularities in transfer of state lands to private individuals.
Let HC decide first: SC refuses to hear review pleas against J&K HC Roshni Act judgment
December 11, 2020 2:33 am
Appearing for J&K, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assures no coercive action against petitioners.
Roshni Act: Can occupy land under expired leases, says Jammu and Kashmir HC
December 10, 2020 2:11 am
The court order came on December 4 when UT Home Secretary Shaleen Kabra sought adjournment in a PIL filed by Prof S K Bhalla.
BJP ex-MLA’s father in Roshni list, he says ‘wrongly mentioned’
December 10, 2020 2:08 am
The official list of beneficiaries shows Pathania’s father, late Bhopinder Singh, and his grandfather, Jagdev Singh, as beneficiaries of 9 kanal and 14 marla land at village Kehal in Majalta tehsil of Ramnagar Assembly constituency.
Scrapping of Roshni Act: After J&K cites urgency, HC fixes Dec 11 to hear review plea
December 09, 2020 1:05 am
The CBI is currently investigating into alleged irregularities in the land transfers made under the law.
Roshni Act: J&K High Court to hear review plea on December 16
December 08, 2020 1:14 am
The case was listed before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal.
Jammu and Kashmir Roshni Act: Who it helped own land, and why it has been scrapped
December 09, 2020 9:53 am
Right-wing groups in Jammu have described the scheme as being aimed at changing the demography of Jammu region, while mainstream political parties have accused the government of being selective against Muslims.
Roshni Act ‘beneficiaries’ list: Former Home Secy’s father, ex-Cong MLA named in list
December 01, 2020 2:36 am
In a new list published by the Union Territory administration, Ved Prakash of Gandhi Nagar is alleged to have benefitted with 16 kanals of land under the Act.
Abdullahs infringed on land for offices, house: J&K probe
November 25, 2020 12:14 pm
Denying the allegations, the National Conference on Tuesday said, "The news attributed to sources that Dr Farooq Abdullah is a beneficiary of the Roshni Act is completely false and is being spread with malicious intent.
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