Jammu HC Imposes Status Quo on Building

Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu

Order Date: 27.08.2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Surbhi Devi vs. Jammu Development Authority (Vice Chairman and others) as respondents.
• Petition filed under WP(C) No. 2681/2026, CM No. 5867/2026 seeking quash of notice dated 18.08.2026 issued under Section 12(2) of the Control of Building Operation Act, 1988, which barred the petitioner from entering or remaining in the building without prior permission.
• Earlier notice dated 03.08.2026 under Section 7(1) of the same Act had been served; petitioner replied on 05.08.2026.
• Counsel for petitioner argued that the operation of the 18.08.2026 notice should be stayed until the reply to the 03.08.2026 notice is considered.
• Respondent counsel waived notice and requested that the parties maintain status quo on the spot.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the petition, directing both parties to maintain status quo with respect to the subject property: no construction or improvement may be undertaken by the petitioner.
• The respondents are instructed to consider the petitioner’s reply dated 05.08.2026 to the show‑cause notice of 03.08.2026 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

Topics: Building Regulation, Court Order