J.L. Koul & Ors vs State Of J & K & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Jammu & Kashmir High Court's decision regarding the eviction of retired government employees from government accommodation, emphasizing that the State has a duty to allocate housing to active government servants. The Court noted that the appellants, who were Kashmiri Pandits, had no legal right to retain the accommodation post-retirement, as per the directions issued under the relevant housing regulations. The judgment reinforced the principle that government accommodation should be allocated based on current employment status and security needs, thereby dismissing the Letters Patent Appeal (OWP No.50 of 1997).