J.L. KOUL vs STATE OF J & K .

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 the authority to reclaim such properties when they are no longer entitled to them. The Court noted that the appellants, Kashmiri Pandits, were allowed to retain their accommodation for safety reasons despite their retirement, but this was not a legal entitlement. The Court affirmed the High Court's directions for eviction and reallocation of government housing, citing the need for proper classification and allocation of accommodation under the relevant administrative guidelines.