Who is IAS Jasjit Kaur? Bijnor DM whose official residence is at risk of being sealed due to…, here’s all you need to know
Jasjit Kaur is a 2012 batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He has proven himself as a strict and experienced manager. However, a special court in Moradabad ordered the seizure of government housing in a long-pending land acquisition compensation case.
The district administration in Bijnor is currently under the spotlight as IAS officer District Magistrate Jasjit Kaur faces a court order to attach her official residence over an unpaid compensation case. The order was passed by a special court in Moradabad and Kaur was also directed to appear before the court on January 9, 2026.
Who is Jasjit Kaur?
Jasjit Kaur is a 2012 batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. Born on October 14, 1984 in Amritsar, Punjab, Kaur has established herself as a tough and experienced manager. He is a Licence. (Economics) degree and PGDCA. Jasjit Kaur cleared the UPSC exam in 2011 and obtained All India Rank (AIR) 291. He joined as an IAS officer on September 3, 2012.
Jasjit Kaur’s administrative journey
Kaur’s administrative career was marked by various assignments in Uttar Pradesh. He started district training in Sitapur and Agra, then served as Associate Magistrate in Unnao and Chief Development Officer in Bulandshahr. He also served as Special Secretary in the Planning Department and Additional Director General of the National Health Mission in Lucknow.
Kaur served as District Magistrate and Collector in Shamli from 2020 to 2023 and also held the same post in Sultanpur. He was later appointed as Additional Commissioner at Meerth and took charge as DM and Collector at Bijnor on 16 January 2025.
Why is Jasjit Kaur under the radar?
The controversy surrounding Kaur stems from a land acquisition case dating back several years. The Irrigation Department had purchased 1.16 hectares of land from Umash, a farmer in Bijnor’s Ebrahimabad village, for a canal project. The farmer was entitled to receive four times the flat fee as compensation, but could not pay the ministry dues. Umash approached the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority (LARA) court in Moradabad, which ordered the ministry to pay compensation of 25.23 lakh rupees. Failure to make payment despite the court order led to the current situation.
The LARA bench led by Justice Jagmuddin took a harsh stance on the issue. The court decided to seize Kaur’s official residence and collect the compensation amount from the sale. The court also clarified that Kaur can continue living in the house but cannot sell or transfer the property. DM is ordered to appear in court on January 9, 2026.
Jasjit Kaur’s answer
In response to the court order, Kaur stated that she would comply with the court’s instruction and ensure that the compensation is paid to the farmer. He also announced that an investigation had been launched into the matter and stated that action would be taken against the officials or employees responsible for the delay.
