Jammu, Feb. 11 -- Delivering a landmark ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Government of India to treat 5300 displaced families of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 through their successors/legal heirs settled out J&K alike and equally with 26,319 displaced families settled in erstwhile State and consequently work out one-time settlement rehabilitation package within six months.
The High Court also directed the government to accord the same status and entitlements in their respective favor as held and enjoyed by 26,319 displaced families of PoJK of 1947 settled in the erstwhile State of J&K. Justice Rahul Bharti passed the directions after hearing a set of writ petitions.
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