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Published on
June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017
Updated on
June 21, 2017
Batamaloo
Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Udhampur, Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Kargil, Leh
Srinagar
Defence and Security Establishments
(
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Jammu and Kashmir
Infrastructure
The Indian Army has been reported to occupy tracts of prime land across Jammu and Kashmir since the 1990s without authorization. Prior to the abrogation of Article 370, and as per a 1971 circular, it was mandatory for the Indian Army, Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force, to obtain a No Objection Certificate in order to acquire land in the erstwhile state. In recent years, the state government has asked the army to vacate land in Jammu, Kargil and Anantang and a 212acre plot in Batamaloo area of Srinagar (Tattoo Ground), in the heart of the city. Many landowners who had to give up their land received low or no compensation. The State government at the Civil Military Liason Conference at 2015 urged the army to vacate the land and called upon the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir to identify 112 acres of land, in consultation with the Army at mutually agreeable location. The government has been planning to establish a huge public recreational park called Citizen's Park in the Tattoo ground and use a portion of the land for a bus terminus. In March 2016, the Army agreed to vacate parts of occupied land in compliance with the decisions taken in the Civil Military Liaison Conference. Land occupied in Anantnag since 1990s was not to be returned to their original owners who are cultivators of walnuts, almonds and apples. With time, the process of relinquishing land appeared to have come to a halt. In 2018, the then Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that 53,750 acres of land were illegally occupied by the Army. As of 2020, 21,399 acres remained occupied in the Jammu and Kashmit Union Territory. In 2020, two amendments made to the J&K Development Act allowed the army to notify strategic areas for which it would no longer require an NOC.
Demand to retain/protect access to common land/resources
Give up unauthorized occupation on prime tracts of land
Urban and Rural
Common
Non-Forest (Grazing Land), Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
Type of investment:
Year of Estimation
Page Number In Investment Document:
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Other, Central/State Government Policy, Land Reform Laws, Procedural Laws
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community? What was the decision of the concerned government department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Lack of legal protection over land rights
Violation of free prior informed consent
Legal Status:
Out of Court
Status of Case In Court
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
Case Number
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors
Reported Details of the Violation:
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Nature of Protest
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir , Indian Army
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
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