Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-05
Union Of India vs Onkar Nath Dhar
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 513
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Union Of India
- Respondent
- Onkar Nath Dhar
- Author
- Hemant Gupta
- Bench
- A.S. Bopanna, Hemant Gupta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court allowing a Kashmiri migrant, Onkar Nath Dhar, to retain government accommodation beyond his superannuation. The court emphasized the humanitarian considerations in light of the respondent's circumstances and the ongoing situation in Jammu & Kashmir. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, reinforcing the need for sensitivity towards displaced individuals.