# J&K High Court halts illegal hotel in Srinagar, warns civic body 2026-08-12T01:00:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has restrained the commercial use of a residential building in Srinagar that was allegedly being converted into Hotel Shady Oaks. Justice Rahul Bharti called unchecked building violations a “menace”, with municipal authorities turning a blind eye by design or default until construction is complete, forcing neighbours into litigation. The court directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation commissioner to ensure the building is not used as a hotel or guest house and warned that any violation would be treated as breach of its order. The court also directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau to collect records of No Objection Certificates issued by the Tourism, Fire, Power, and Jal Shakti departments. The petition, filed by resident Syed Bilal Ahmad Qadri, alleges the building got permission for residential use but was registered as a guest house within a month, with repeated complaints ignored by authorities. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Anti-Corruption Bureau, building violations, illegal hotel, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-high-court-halts-illegal-hotel-in-srinagar-warns-civic-body/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-high-court-halts-illegal-hotel-in-srinagar-warns-civic-body/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.