Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- Srinagar- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has directed the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) to file a fresh and comprehensive affidavit detailing the action taken and proposed against establishments violating building regulations, parking norms and fire safety requirements.

A bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while hearing a matter concerning enforcement of statutory norms, observed that the affidavit filed in compliance with earlier directions of the Court was deficient and did not adequately address the specific issues raised.

The Court had earlier directed the JMC Commissioner to undertake a comprehensive survey of hotels, commercial establishments, coaching institutes and other buildings catering to the pub...