J&K Govt Bars Renewal of Expired State, Nazool Land Leases: What Rule 12 Says

J&K Govt Bars Renewal of Expired State, Nazool Land Leases: What Rule 12 Says

J&K Govt Bars Renewal of Expired State, Nazool Land Leases: What the Assembly Disclosure Means By: News Desk | 22 September 2026 Srinagar: A seemingly technical land question in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has opened up a much larger issue over who can continue occupying government land, what happens when an old lease expires and whether long-standing commercial properties can simply be renewed under the new legal framework. The Jammu and Kashmir government has told the Assembly that expired State and Nazool land leases cannot be renewed under…

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State Land Reclaimed: Encroachments Removed in Kishtwar Area

State Land Reclaimed: Encroachments Removed in Kishtwar Area

A demolition drive was carried out and a large chunk of state land was retrieved in Drabshalla area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, an official said. The anti-encroachment drive was carried out by revenue officials with the help of police and CRPF teams at Dugga village. The official said the successful operation, conducted with requisite manpower and machinery, targeted structures, including sheds, walls and plinths, on state land. Eleven individuals have been identified as defaulters and their details have been promptly submitted to the office of Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh…

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