HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU OWP No. 1118/2015 Date of Pronouncement : 20.01.2026 Uploaded on : 22.01.2026 Hari Krishan Kichloo …..Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhinav Sharma, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Saba Atiq, Advocate Vs Union of India & Ors.

.….Respondents Through: Mr. R.S. Jamwal, AAG CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAHUL BHARTI, JUDGE JUDGMENT (ORAL)

01. The petitioner came up with the present writ petition filed on 18.08.2015 by a purported cause of action relatable to charging of rent against him with respect to use and occupation of official accommodation held by the petitioner on account of his employment in Defence Accounts Department as Senior Auditor whereform he superannuated on 31.03.2010 while posted in Defence Pension Disbursing Officer (DPDO), Satwari, Jammu.

02. In connection with his employment in the service, the petitioner was holding accommodation of Quarter No. 315- D (Type-C) in the residential complex of respondent No. 3-

Principal Controller Defence Accounts (Northern Command), Narwal Pain, Satwari, Jammu.

03. On account of his retirement, the petitioner was entitled to retain said allotted quarter up to two months and thereafter in the event of non-