# JMC seals 46 Jammu shops over four-year rent default

2026-08-25T13:57:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Jammu Municipal Corporation on Tuesday sealed 46 shops at the vegetable market in Indira Chowk for non-payment of rent for over four years. Officials said a JMC team pasted notices and put locks on the shops after repeated reminders, including a final notice, failed to clear the dues. The shopkeepers later approached Deputy Commissioner (North) Sanjay Badyal and submitted a written request offering to clear the arrears and pay advance rent. The corporation then lifted the sealing, subject to payment of the outstanding amount and compliance with agreed terms.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Municipal corporations across Jammu and Kashmir have been stepping up recovery of rent and licence fees from market stalls and commercial properties, a recurring source of local revenue shortfall. Under the JMC Act, the commissioner has the authority to seal premises for prolonged default without court order, though the action can be reversed once dues are cleared. The 46 allottees now face paying four years of back rent plus any advance demanded, failure to comply could trigger re-sealing or cancellation of allotment. The next signal to watch is whether other defaulters in the city face similar action in the coming weeks.

## Coverage

- greaterkashmir.com <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/jammu/jmc-seals-46-shops-in-prime-market-place-for-4-year-rent-default-in-jammu-12432272>
  Straight factual report of the sealing and its reversal, with no editorial slant.

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