Can you buy the government quarters you lived in during service? Gujarat high court answers
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
A significant judicial decision from the Gujarat High Court clarifies property rights regarding government-allocated residential quarters. The court's July 6 ruling establishes that former government employees cannot claim ownership of official housing units post-retirement, nor can they assert continued occupancy rights based on previous family assignments. This landmark judgment addresses a common misconception among retiring civil servants regarding their entitlements to government-provided residential accommodations.
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Can you buy the government quarters you lived in during service? Gujarat high court answers
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat high court, in its order dated July 6, has ruled that a person has no legal right to demand that government quarters be sold to him after retirement, or to continue occupying one, simply because it was allotted to a family member during their government service.
