Archive · 2 Jan 2026
High Court Orders Status Quo on Demolished Shop in Udhampur
A man named Farooq Ahmad Wani is asking the court for Rs 5 crore because his shop was demolished by the local government.
He says he built the shop legally and the demolition was unfair.
The court has told the government not to build anything new at the site until the case is decided.
The court will hear more about the case in January 2026.
The court also mentioned a similar case in Raebareli where the government was punished for demolishing a building without following the proper rules.
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ordered a status quo on a demolished shop site in Udhampur district.
Petitioner Farooq Ahmad Wani seeks Rs 5 crore compensation for the alleged illegal demolition of his shop.
Wani claims the shop was built based on a 2018 agreement and the demolition caused substantial financial loss.
The court issued a notice to the state and scheduled the next hearing for January 31, 2026.
The court emphasized that demolition without due process violates fundamental property rights, citing a similar case in Raebareli.
- Who
- Farooq Ahmad Wani, the petitioner, and the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
- What
- The High Court issued a notice on a plea for Rs 5 crore compensation over the alleged illegal demolition of a shop structure
- When
- The next hearing is scheduled for January 31, 2026
- Where
- The incident occurred in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- The petitioner claims the demolition was illegal and caused substantial financial loss
- Petitioner
- Farooq Ahmad Wani
- Compensation Sought
- Rs 5 crore
- Location
- Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Court
- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
- Next Hearing
- January 31, 2026
- Status Quo
- No construction or reconstruction allowed at the site
- Demolition Date
- Not specified in the article
- Agreement Year
- 2018