Search Results for Tag : Jammu and Kashmir

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Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016(04.05.2016)

India’s Geospatial Information Regulation Bill 2016 may .....

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Judgments

“Article 370 only provision of Constitution that applies to [J&K] on its own”(09.10.2015)

In a petition against the accelerated promotion of government servants in Jammu and Kashmir, under the auspices of reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir .....

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News

J&K HC: Fake or Invalid Driving Licenses Not Valid Defenses to Avoid Liability of Insurer(08.09.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that mere absence, fake or invalid driving license or disqualification of the driver to drive at the relevan.....

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J&K HC: Usage of Public Facilities for Commercial Exploitation Can't be Permitted(09.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stressed that the Government Doctors cannot be permitted to "use their employment for private practice and commercial e.....

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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....

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J&K HC: Mere Reproduction of Police Dossier in Detention Order Can't Justify Detention(17.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a detention order detaining one Surinder Singh under Section 8 of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 s.....

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J&K HC Grants 10 Days' Time to Government to File Status/Compliance on Eviction of Former Ministers(18.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted the Government, 10 days' time to update the status/ compliance, as regards the directions passed by the Court q.....

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J&K HC: Anganwadi Workers Do Not Come Under Provisions of CAT Act, 1985(21.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that since Anganwadi workers do not hold a civil post, they do not come within the purview of Section 14 of the C.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Resumes Physical Hearings from February 8(05.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases in High Court as well as Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in the Union Te.....

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J&K HC Stays Levy of Revised Stamp Duties on Registration of Documents(05.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a circular that issued revised stamp duty rates to be levied during registration of documents in an order on a.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Plea by Law Students Seeking Online Exams(10.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declined the plea by law students to conduct examination through on-line mode, observing that there cannot be any ves.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to Kashmir Govt. over Plea Seeking Complete Liquor Ban(30.09.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to government over Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking complete ban on sale of alcohol in Muslim-m.....

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J&K High Court to Govt.: Remove Illegal Constructions on Sindh within 4 Weeks(01.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered concerned Deputy Commissioners to remove illegal constructions on river Sindh which flows through Ganderbal,.....

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Legality of NIA Act in J&K: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Response from Centre(11.07.2019)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the J&K Government to submit its objectio.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Report on Food Monitoring(11.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a report from the Government on monitoring of different food items in Jammu and Kashmir. While hearing a suo-m.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Info on Implementation of Drug Policy(12.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to inform it by July 31 about the steps taken to implement the notified drug policy in .....

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J&K HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of 3 Convicts in Deputy Advocate General Murder Case(04.06.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to suspend the sentence for the three convicts in the 2008 Deputy Advocate General Murder case. The Court has.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Govt. to Constitute SHRC in 4 Weeks(28.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court while disposing of related public interest litigation filed by NGO, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum, has directed Governm.....

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J&K High Court Stays Mains Examination of Kashmir Administrative Service(29.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed Mains examination of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS)-2014 after some candidates approached it with a plea.....

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J&K High Court Denies to Impose Strict Ban on Sale of Liquor in State(30.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that it cannot direct the state government to impose strict ban on sale of liquor in the state, in view of the c.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(06.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 that seeks to abolish Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the special status given to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under.....

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J&K HC: Act of Accused to Take Off Clothes Amounts to Sexual Harassment Under POCSO Act(14.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the act of an accused to take off his own and victim's trousers, in the absence of penetration, does not am.....

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J&K High Court Disposes off Beef Ban Petition(16.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has vacated Jammu Division Bench order on beef ban and also disposed off petition seeking revocation of 1864 law regardin.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Use of Ponies in Vaishno Devi Shrine(19.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Shows Concern Over Safety, Security of Mine Workers(16.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought to know about the steps the State Government to implement the statutory provisions as well as the rules and r.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to Govt: Submit Report About Digitisation of Revenue Record(18.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to submit detailed report about status of digitization of revenue record in J&K. The Co.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC to Resume Physical Hearings from July 5(01.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided that the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in U.....

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Jammu And Kashmir HC Asks for Formulation of Policy On Heavy School Bags(16.06.2016)

Jammu And Kashmir HC has asked education department to come up with a policy on reducing burden of heavy school bags on children within three months, .....

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Article 370 Has Acquired Permanent Status: Supreme Court(04.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that Article 370 of the Constitution, conferring special status on Jammu and Kashmir and limiting the Central government's powe.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Intervention Application of Association of Pellet Survivors as "Unnecessary"(24.02.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court have dismissed an application filed by Association of Pellet Survivors to intervene in an ongoing Public Interest Litigat.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Denial of Police Custody Extension for Three Accused(03.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging a Trial Court order which had rejected its app.....

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J&K&L High Court Orders 10 Lakh Compensation in Illegal Deprivation of Land Case(04.01.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government to pay Rs. 10 Lakh as compensation to the petitioners in a case .....

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Educated Woman Should be Aware of Consequences of Having Sex Before Marriage: J&K HC(17.12.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that when a woman is major and educated, she is supposed to be fully aware of the consequences of having sex.....

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J&K&L HC: Presumption of Innocence U/S 3(i) of JJ Act Not Applicable to Adult Co-Accused(04.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the presumption of innocence in favour of a juvenile under Section 3(i) of the Juvenile Justice .....

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J&K&L HC: Judges Must Refrain from Making Derogatory Remarks Against Parties(05.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Judges should refrain from making harsh or disparaging remarks against counsels, parties or witn.....

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J&K&L HC: Parties Cannot Approach Court Under Section 482 CrPC With Inordinate Delay(06.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a party cannot approach the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC.....

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J&K&L HC: Person Absconding And Evading Execution of Warrant Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail(06.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person against whom a warrant who is absconding and evading the execution of a warrant, is not.....

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J&K&L HC: Promotion Based on 'Educational Qualification' Not Violative of Art. 14 & 16(06.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that classification on the basis of educational qualification for promotion is permissible in law and.....

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J&K HC Grants Bail to Councillor Accused of Making 'Derogatory Remarks' During Indo-China Face-Off(25.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted bail to an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) who has been accused o.....

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J&K&L HC Upholds Munsiff's Dismissal for Misconduct(29.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld dismissal from service of a Munsiff, for conferring undue benefits on certain parties by enabling r.....

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J&K&L HC Grants Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation to Reserved Category Candidate Denied Seat in NEET MDS 2021(30.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the Board of Professional Entrance Examination to grant Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a medical aspir.....

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J&K&L HC: WL Can't be Used to Fill Posts Falling Vacant Due to Resignation of Selected Candidate(30.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that no candidate from the waiting list (WL) shall be appointed on any vacancy which is caused due to.....

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J&K&L HC: High Court has Absolute & Exclusive Disciplinary Control Over District Judiciary(01.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that control over District Judiciary vested in the High Court in Article 235 of the Constitution is c.....

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J&K&L HC Imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Penalty on Govt. for Forcibly Taking Over Private Land(01.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 10 lakh on the Union Territory administration for forcibly taking over a private lan.....

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J&K HC Pulls Up Editor Regarding Incorrect Incorporation of Criminal Law Amendment in Law Journal(31.10.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up a law publisher for incorporating misleading and incorrect provision regarding an amendment of Section 167 .....

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J&K HC Revives PIL to Ensure Dignity & Equality to Persons with Disabilities(08.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has revived a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary directions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, .....

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J&K HC Quashes FIR Against Senior Journalist(09.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed a First information report against a senior journalist who published a news item in daily Times of India titl.....

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J&K HC Holds 'Roshni Act' Unconstitutional(12.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act 2001, (Roshni Act) is complete.....

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J&K&LHC: Change of Opinion of Court in Subsequent Matter Not Give Leverage to Reopen Final Decision(14.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a change of opinion of the court in the subsequent matter would not give any leverage to appella.....

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J&K Court Grants Bail to YouTuber Arrested for Uploading Video Depicting Beheading of Nupur Sharma(22.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir Court has granted bail to a Kashmiri YouTuber who had been arrested for allegedly uploading a video depicting the beheading of suspe.....

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Sale of Substandard Drugs: J&K High Court Seeks Action Taken Report(21.09.2018)

J&K High Court has disapproved Government’s tardy approach to act against influx of substandard drugs and sought action taken report with regard to th.....

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J&K HC Summons Home Secretary Over E-Connectivity Issues(15.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has summoned the Home Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to apprise the Court about the "impact of the restric.....

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J&K HC Directs Shrine Board, Govt to 'Urgently Decide' on Amarnath Yatra 2020(16.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has required the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and the Union Territory Government to urgently take all decisions regarding t.....

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J&K HC Constitutes 5 Member Committee to Examine E-Connectivity Issues at Court(21.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a 5-member Committee to examine the issue of e-connectivity at the High Court.

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J&K HC Grants Interim Protection to Woman Allegedly Threatened for Religious Conversion(23.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the protection Petition of a woman, allegedly being threatened by her family members and relatives, for havin.....

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J&K&L HC: No Previous Sanction Required to Prosecute Bank Officials Regarding IPC/RPC Offences(17.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that there is no need to obtain the previous sanction to prosecute bank officials in connection w.....

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Jammu And Kashmir High Court: Preventive Detention Cannot Be Made By Stating Vague Grounds(20.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed an order for detention while examining that detention in preventive custody on the basis of such vague and ambigu.....

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Delhi HC Asks J&K: Do J&K HC Judges Takes Oath Under Indian Constitution(03.01.2017)

Delhi High Court sought to know from State of Jammu and Kashmir if its High Court judges take oath owing allegiance to Indian Constitution.

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Jammu and Kashmir HC Quashes Detention of Masarat Alam Bhat(19.11.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention order of separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat and directed the administration to release him for.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Refuses to Stay Investigation Against Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat(27.11.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to interfere in an ongoing investigation in relation to a First Information Report registered against Advocat.....

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J&K&L HC: Can’t Deny Promotion Merely Because Criminal Proceedings Are Pending Against Employee(22.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that promotion can’t be withheld merely because some criminal proceedings are pending against employe.....

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J&K&L HC: Detaining Authority Must Show Compelling Reasons for Preventive Detention(23.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that preventive detention orders can be passed even when a person is in police custody. However the c.....

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J&K&L HC: PF & Pecuniary Benefits Received By Legal Heirs of Deceased Have No Co-Relation With MAC(23.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Provident Fund (PF), and other pecuniary advantages receivable by heirs on account of one's deat.....

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J&K High Court Restrains State Government from Closing Government Schools(16.12.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court while restraining State Government from closing any Government School, has directed it to seek permission from it over a.....

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J&K HC Issues Instructions for Proper Sequencing of Paragraphs in Replies/ Objections/ Rejoinders(27.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has appealed to all the Advocates/ Litigants to properly number the paragraphs in all the filings, for convenience of bot.....

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J&K HC: Favourable Court Order Does Not Give Cause of Action to Revive Case(28.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made it clear that a Court order, that might be favourable to any person's case, does not give him a cause of action .....

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J&K&L HC: No Recovery Can be Made from Pension if Promotion Not Based on Any Misrepresentation(01.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in absence of any misrepresentation on the part of the petitioner with regard to factum of seeki.....

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J&K&L HC: Right to Property May No More be a FR, But Its Sanctity as Human Right is Still Intact(01.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Right to property might have fell from the pedestal of being a fundamental right (FR) but it.....

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J&K&L HC: Relatives Can’t be Roped into Dispute Without Instances of Their Involvement in Crime(02.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths the relatives of the husband shoul.....

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J&K High Court Quashes Detention of Masarat Alam under Public Safety Act(28.12.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam and ordered his release.

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J&K HC Seeks Copies of Order Passed by JKST to Registrar Vigilance of Court(15.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought copies of all the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal (JKST) to the Registrar Vigilance of.....

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J&K HC Pulls Up Investigating Agencies for Delay in Action in Serious Cases(23.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up the investigating agencies in the Union Territory for "sleeping over" criminal cases registered years ago, .....

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J&K&L HC: Elaborate Reasons Not Necessary While Issuing Entrustment Orders(08.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because elaborate reasons have not been given in entrustment orders passed by Superintend.....

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J&K&L HC: No Vicarious Liability Under Criminal Law Unless Strictly Mandated by Statute(08.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in criminal law, there is no concept of criminal vicarious liability and only if there is a stat.....

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J&K&L HC: Non-Incorporation of Finer Elements of Pleadings Under MV Act Not Necessarily Fatal(18.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that finer elements of pleadings, which are required to be mentioned in proceedings like a civil suit.....

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SC Slaps Rs. 30,000 Fine on Centre For Not Filling Reply in PIL Alleging Misuse of Minority Benefits(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 30,000 on Centre for not filing its reply to a PIL alleging that minority benefits are being enjoyed by majori.....

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Magistrate can Pass Residence Order in DV Act with Regard to Property Situated Outside State: J&K HC(04.02.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a Magistrate can pass 'Residence order' under Domestic Violence Act even with regard to property situated o.....

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J&K HC: Residents Facing Grievances in Violation of Human Rights May Approach NHRC(23.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, if having any grievance regarding violation of their human rights, may .....

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J&K HC Directs Trial Courts to Avoid Disclosing Identities of Rape Survivors(28.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the trial Courts of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh "to avoid disclosing identity of .....

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J&K HC: Presumption of Guilt in POSCO Cases Would Come into Play in Pre-Trial Stage(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the presumption of guilt against the accused under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off.....

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J&K HC Orders Action Against Top Officers for Excise Policy Manipulation(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the chief secretary to examine the role of top officers for tinkering with provisions of law, scrapping arbitra.....

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J&K&L HC: Reservation Cannot be Eaten Away by Meritorious Reserved Category Candidate(15.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that benefit of reservation must reach to deserving candidate in reserved category and State is under.....

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J&K HC Denies Bail to Pankaj Sharma who Allegedly Supplied Information to ISI Pakistan(08.12.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has denied bail to Pankaj Sharma who allegedly hobnobbed with ISI of Pakistan and passed on photographs of vital installati.....

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J&K HC Orders Direct Money Transfer to Land Sellers to Cut Out Middle Man(16.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered “immediate and direct” transfer of money into the accounts of land owners to ensure compensation for land acq.....

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J&K HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene to Women(16.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories, observ.....

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J&K&L HC: Rs. 500 Annual Wage to School Employee is Forced Labour(21.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that payment of wages at the rate of Rs. 500 per year since 1998 to a government school employee is c.....

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J&K&L HC: State's Apprehension of Accused Getting Bail Can’t Lead to Preventive Detention(22.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing a preventive detention order, has observed that offence of cheating and fraud, without having w.....

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J&K&L HC: Mere Reinstatement Without Clean Chit in Depart Inquiry Not Ground to Quash Cr. Proceeding(23.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that mere reinstatement into service without a clean chit in departmental inquiry is not a ground to .....

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J&K HC: Minor Rape Victims Entitled to Receive Detailed Information of Proceedings(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that minor rape victims are entitled to receive most appropriate information of the proceedings which would incl.....

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J&K HC Strikes Down Clauses of Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies(30.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has struck down certain clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as bei.....

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J&K HC: Complaint Under Section 498A is Maintainable Even If Marriage is Void(04.01.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that even if the complainant woman's marriage with a man is void, still the man and his relatives could be prosecu.....

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J&K HC: Soldier Missing for More Than 7 Years Presumed to be Dead(04.01.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has observed that a Soldier would be presumed to be dead, when his whereabouts remains unknown for more than seven years, a.....

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J&K HC: Accused Cannot be Kept in Custody Merely Because Accusation of Serious Nature(05.01.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made it clear that an accused cannot be kept in custody merely for the reason that the offence alleged to have commit.....

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J&K&L HC: Employee's Performance is Personal Information Exempted Under RTI Act(07.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the performance of an employee or an officer in an organisation is primarily a matter between th.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: No One can be Booked Under PSA on Old Grounds(04.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reiterated that a person cannot be put under preventive detention on the grounds which formed the basis of an earlier.....

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J&K High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu(05.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought response from the Central Government on functioning of the Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu. The Court has grant.....

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J&K HC Upholds Validity of Egress And Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005(08.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of the Egress and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005 while setting aside the reference m.....

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J&K HC Upholds NHRC Order Holding Government Vicariously Liable for Lapses of Drug Dept(08.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld an order of the National Human Rights Commission, holding the Government vicariously liable for lapses on part.....

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J&K&L HC: State Consumer Commission Not Empowered to Exercise Powers of Review(19.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that State Consumer Commissions and District Consumer Forums are not empowered to exercise powers of .....

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JKL HC: Compensation for No Fault Liability Adjustable in Compensation Claimed for Fault Liability(20.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that compensation paid under the "No Fault liability" provision under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles A.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Establishment of State Anti-Doping Agency(10.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a plea seeking establishment of a State Anti-Doping Agency on the guidelines of National Anti-Doping Agency. .....

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J&K HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Elected Councillor of LAHDC(15.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a sedition case filed against an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) .....

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J&K&L HC: Successful Prosecution is Based Upon Quality of Investigation, Not Length of Custody(05.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a successful prosecution of a criminal case in a court of law is based upon quality of polic.....

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J&K&L HC: Enquiry Before Termination Not Necessary if Appointment Obtained Fraudulently(06.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if an appointment is non-est in the eyes of law or is based upon forgery and fraud, it is not ne.....

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J&K&L HC: When WP Dismissed in Default is Restored, Orders Passed Therein are Revived(07.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that as corollary to the restoration of a writ petition, dismissed in default, all orders passed woul.....

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J&K HC Seeks Government's Response in Plea Against Separate Prosecution Wing for J&K(25.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the Union Territory administration on a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order fo.....

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J&K&L HC: Married Man With Capacity to Earn Obligated to Maintain Wife & Children(21.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is for the person to decide to marry or not to marry, but once a person decides to marry, he .....

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J&K&L HC: Medical Geneticist Not Required to Undertake Competency Test Under PNDT Training Rules(28.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that medical geneticists shall not be under an obligation to undergo competency-based assessment test.....

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J&K&L HC: Action for Malicious Prosecution Generally Doesn't Lie Against Civil Proceedings(28.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that no action can be brought as a general rule in the cases of civil proceedings even though the same .....

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J&K HC: Police Cannot Quick Fix Facts into Its Viewpoint of Accusation(02.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that investigations must be conducted within the domain of ‘Facts in Issue’ and ‘Relevant Fact.....

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J&K&L HC: Retrospective Operation of Government’s Executive Order Cannot Be Permitted(02.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that retrospective operation of a Government Order cannot be permitted particularly where it is merel.....

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J&K&L HC: Investigating Agency of State Government Can Probe Scheduled UAPA Offences(21.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently has held that provisions of National Investigation Act do not prohibit investigation of Scheduled off.....

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J&K&L HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can’t Override Efficacious Statutory Dispensation(21.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that where statutory remedy is created by law, the writ petition should not be entertained ignoring t.....

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J&K&L HC: Constitute Expert Committee to Make Chenab Valley Accident Free(22.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed UT Government to constitute an expert Committee to ascertain the reasons for repeated road accide.....

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J&K&L HC: Letter of Intent Cannot Create Prospective Rights(23.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Letter of Intent is only a formality of initiation of process and right to claim grant of lease .....

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J&K&L HC: Can’t Challenge Enquiry Committee’s Proceeding After Taking Part in it Without Objection(27.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person is not entitled to challenge the constitution of the enquiry committee after finding th.....

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J&K&L HC: S.482 CrPC Can’t be Invoked to Check Correctness of Allegations(27.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that powers of the court under Section 482 Cr.P.C are to be exercised with great amount of cau.....

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CRIMINAL - J&K HC Shifts Terror Case Against Yasin Malik to Jammu TADA Court(14.03.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered listing of petition of arrested JKLF chief, Yasin Malik, seeking stay on trials, before a designated TADA cou.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bans Constructions, Felling of Trees in Gulmarg(18.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir State that, inter alia, no further construction should be allowed within the earmarked are.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs FIR Over Online Loan Cheating Through Facebook(22.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed a criminal application seeking directions for registration of First Information Report in a case related to o.....

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J&K&L HC: No Compulsory Retirement on Committee advice, Sans Departmental Enquiry & Ample Material(20.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the power to compulsorily retire a government servant in terms of service rules is absolute, pr.....

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J&K&L HC to Medical Board: Take Fresh Decision on Minor Rape Victim's Pregnancy of 23 Weeks(27.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed a medical board in Srinagar to undertake a fresh medical check of a minor rape victim to take a f.....

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J&K&L HC Grants Relief to Person Aggrieved by Unauthorized Occupation of Property by Govt Since 1958(31.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unauthorized occupation by state of an immovable property of its citizens gives recurring cause .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to SIT : Conclude Investigations by Oct 5 on Khanabal Killings(05.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Khanabal twin killings of 2010 to conclude investigation of the cas.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Status Report is a Delaying Tactic(07.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has termed status report of investigation into multicrore cricket scam, filed by SIT, as a delaying tactics.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Steps in on Valley Rape(07.06.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the police to file a status report within two days on the rape of a three-year-old, taking up on its own the.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Validity of Pre-Roshni Act(20.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that scraping of Roshni Act does not affect the validity of Government orders and schemes related to grant of s.....

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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Proceed With Prosecution Against Partners Without Arraigning Firm as Accused(20.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that existence of Section 66 in the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 is a clear indicator of the fac.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Extends Virtual Functioning Till May 15(27.04.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that in view of the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the filing/ heari.....

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JKL HC: Standing Order Issued by State for Regulation of Stone Crushing Units is a Valid Legislation(06.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Standing Order issued by J&K Government in 2021 for regulation of the stone crushing unit.....

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JKL HC: Creation of Special Authority No Reason to Condone Delay(06.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that creation of an Authority under special legislation cannot be a reason to condone delay and i.....

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JKL HC: Cause of Action Not Generated Merely by Repeated Representation(07.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Cause of Action can’t be generated merely by making repeated representations to the concerned au.....

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JKL HC: Proposal for Live-In to See How Relationship Works Out Not False Promise to Marry(07.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that proposal of have live-in relationship to ascertain as to how relationship will work out, sho.....

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JKL HC: Counter-Signing Authority's Denial Won't Lead to Termination Without Enquiry(13.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that when issuing authority verifies the experience certificate, mere denial of counter signature on .....

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J&K HC Extends Functioning Through Virtual Mode in HC, District Courts Till April 30(19.04.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has extended till 30th April, 2021, the application of its earlier order wherein it was decided that the High Court and D.....

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J&K&L HC: Petition U/A 226 Can be Filed Even When Fundamental Right is Threatened(08.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a petition under Article 226 can be moved even when fundamental right of a citizen is threatened.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Register FIR Against Journalist Reporting on Information Given by Identifiable Source(13.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing FIR against a journalist, has observed that restrains can’t be placed on Press by registering F.....

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JKL HC: Threat to Public Health is Ground for Detention(13.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because detaining Authority among other grounds has also observed that activities of dete.....

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JKL HC: Accused Can't Choose Place of Prosecution Citing Unfounded Security Apprehensions(14.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing plea filed by social activist seeking transfer of a defamation complaint, has observed that a.....

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JKL HC: Cross FIRs Permissible in Case of Different Versions of Parties Regarding Same Incident(14.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that there can’t be two FIRs with regard to same occurrence but registration of cross FIRs is permiss.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to J&K on Beef Ban(17.09.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to State on a petition challenging constitutional validity of beef ban, asking it to reply within a wee.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as a result of which the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has be.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Stops All Constructions at Gulmarg(02.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stopped all constructional activities in ski resort of Gulmarg. The Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation .....

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JKL HC: No Fresh Construction Activities in Sonamarg(30.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while noting that its earlier clarification order with respect to renovation and repairs was being misconstrue.....

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JKL HC: Jugglery, Manipulation has No Place in Equitable and Prerogative Jurisdiction(05.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while upholding single judge order imposing 1 Lakh penalty on petitioner for suppressing facts and misleading .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Constitutes Three-Judge Bench on Beef Issue(12.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a three-judge bench that would hear on October 16 a petition against beef ban in state, which has been di.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Pulls Up Gulmarg Development Authority(26.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for putting in place a mechanism to ensure that different companies, whose products lead to pollution at the s.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs State Govt to Release Salary of Casual Labourer(26.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Government to release salary in favour of a casual labourer, Shahbaz Shafi Ganai. The Court directed Co.....

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J&K HC: Not Standing Up for National Anthem May Amount to Disrespect(12.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that not standing up for National Anthem or singing it may amount to disrespect and failure to adhere to the fun.....

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J&K HC: When Person Charged Under Both UAPA and NDPS, Further Custody to be Granted Under NDPS(12.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that when a person is charged both under provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA) and t.....

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JKL HC: Govt. Can't Act Arbitrarily as Owner With Right of Alienation Over Evacuee’s Property(14.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that government is duty bound to safeguard, maintain, and effectively utilize evacuee properti.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Status Report on 'Rs 44000 Cr Package'(20.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought status report from Government of India with regard to Rs 44000 crore special package sought by government for .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Masarat Alam's Detention Under Public Safety Act(24.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of hardline separatist Masarat Alam under the Public Safety Act.

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J&K High Court Stays Cabinet Decision on Abolition of ASMM Courts(27.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed cabinet decision regarding abolition of 38 Additional Special Mobile Magistrate (ASMM) Courts in state.

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JKL HC: Prosecutor is Independent Statutory Authority; Must Justify Extension of Investigation(10.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Public Prosecutor is an independent statutory authority, has held that he is expected to .....

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JKL HC: Can’t Pressurize Party Seeking Remedy Against Unfavorable Order by Initiating Contempt(17.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that right to avail appropriate remedy under law can’t be construed as obstruction in course o.....

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JKL HC: Court Not Required to Consider Balance of Convivence, if Prima Facie Case Not Established(24.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in a plea for grant of injunction, once the petitioners had no prima facie case in their favour,.....

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J&K&L HC: Allotment Under Evacuees Property Act Doesn’t Confer Title or Interest(16.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that allotment is mere license, which is revocable by concerned authorities, has held that all.....

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J&K&L HC: Reference of Market Value of Small Plots Relevant Only in Absence of Other Materials(16.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in cases where there is no other material available to assess market value of acquired land at r.....

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JKL HC: If Court Lacks Jurisdiction it Can’t Hear Appln. to amend Plaint to Acquire Jurisdiction(17.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if averments contained in existing plaint does not disclose court to have territorial jurisdicti.....

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J&K&L HC Stays Gurdwara Board Elections(22.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed the operation of a notification pertaining to the conduct of elections to the Gurdwara Parbandhak B.....

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JKL HC: Rejection Of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Can’t be Challenged(25.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that provision of Revision under Section 115 CPC cannot be used to challenge an order of Rejection of.....

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JKL HC: Authority Must Inform Detenue Time in Which he Can Make Representation Against Detention(26.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the detaining authority should communicate to the detenue, in the grounds of detention the time .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Restrains All Construction at Gulmarg(17.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed authorities to stop all construction activities at Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir. The court also direc.....

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Jammu And Kashmir HC: Law Graduate Pursuing LL.M or LL.D To Be Treated in Actual Practice(21.09.2017)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a law graduate pursuing higher studies in the field of law would be treated in actual practice.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Allows MP’s to Meet Farooq and Omar Abdullah(13.09.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted two National Conference MP’s to meet party leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, but barred them from .....

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J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....

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JKL HC: Those Responsible for National Security Must be Sole Judges of What National Security Require(01.08.2023)

JKL HC has observed that Courts have limited scope to review the subjective satisfaction required by detaining authority to order preventive detention.....

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JKL HC: Competent Authority must Reach a Bona Fide Opinion to enforce Order of Compulsory Retirement(08.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a government servant can’t be compulsorily retired unless competent authority comes to a conclus.....

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J&K HC Directs State Government to Hoist State Flag on Buildings of Constitutional Authorities(28.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state govt. to hoist state flag on official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities in adhe.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Detention Orders of Masarat Alam(30.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention of Muslim League Chairman, Masarat Alam Bhat under Public Safety Act and directed the government to.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs Fresh Trial in a Rape Case(30.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered fresh trial of a case wherein trial court had acquitted an accused of rape charges after ignoring the victim’.....

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J&K High Court Stays Order to Hoist State Flag on Buildings(04.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a single judge order asking Jammu and Kashmir Government to hoist State flag on all its buildings and flagpole.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC Stays Screening Test of ReTs(04.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a government order regarding screening test of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in the state.

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JKL HC: Pedantic Approach Must be Avoided While Dealing with Appln. for Supplementing Pleading(05.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pedantic approach need not be applied by court as far as supplementing original pleadings with t.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Ongoing KAS Examination(14.03.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to cancel the ongoing KAS mains examination and hold this test afresh.

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JKL HC: Failure of Employer to Assign Work Would be Deemed Retrenchment(16.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in case the employer fails to issue termination order against the employee, the subsequent failu.....

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JKL HC: Insurance Agents Are Liable for Errors and Omissions(17.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that insurance agents represent insurance companies and they are liable for errors and omissions. The.....

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JKL HC: Section 6 Declarations under J&K Land Acquisition Act Can’t be Made by Dy. Commissioner(22.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that under J&K Land Acquisition Act, 1990, Deputy Commissioner is not authorized to make Section 6 de.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Entertain WP on Ground of Mistake of Law/Facts Unless There is Miscarriage of Justice(23.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that petition under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be moved merely on ground of mistake of fa.....

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JKL HC: Section 96 CPC Mandates that Appellant Must Challenge Both Decree Judgment(24.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that Section 96 of Civil Procedure Code (CPC) amply make out that the appellant is required to ch.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Take Stringent Action on Medical Corruption(09.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Government to implement the regulations providing mechanism to deal with medical corruption in Jammu and.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Home Ministry to Deploy CAPF to Secure Court Premises(12.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to urgently consider deploying the central armed police force for securing both its .....

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JKL HC: Order u/s 12 DV Act can’t be Challenged u/s 482 CrPC Unless Remedy of Appeal is Availed(09.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unless the remedy of statutory appeal is availed, orders passed under Section 12 of Protection o.....

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JKL HC: Candidates Taking Seat in 3rd Round AIQ Counselling Can't Participate in Further Rounds(20.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a candidate who has taken seat in the third round of NEET-PG Counselling under All India Quota (.....

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JKL HC: Detaining Govt. Critics Amounts to Abuse of Preventive Detention Law(20.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that tendency on the part of the detaining authority to detain the critics of the policies or commiss.....

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J&K&L HC: Courts Cannot Declare Particular Drug as Manufactured Drug or Psychotropic Substance(31.03.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the Courts cannot declare that a particular drug is a manufactured drug or a psychotropic subst.....

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J&K HC Upholds Detention of HC Bar Association President, Mian Abdul Qayoom(29.05.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court has upheld the Government orders relating to preventive detention of Senior Advocate and J&K High Court Bar Associa.....

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J&K&L HC: Extreme Injustice to Parties if Despite Settlement, Criminal Proceedings Allowed to Continu(21.03.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that it would amount to extreme injustice if despite settlement having been arrived at by the par.....

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J&K HC Appoints Expert Committee under “Metro Man” E Sreedharan to Save Dal Lake(01.10.2018)

J&K High Court has constituted a three-member ‘Committee of Experts’ headed by E Sreedharan for ascertaining measures required to restore and preserve.....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Extend PM's job plan to Pandits(06.06.2016)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Centre to consider a plea of Kashmir-based Pandits to bring them under the ambit of the Prime Minister's j.....

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JKL HC: Convicted Accused Who Can't Understand Proceedings Can Be Referred To HC u/s 341 J&K CrPC(19.04.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the case of an accused who’s convicted, although not insane, but who can’t be made to comprehend.....

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JKL HC: Convicted Accused Who Can't Understand Proceedings Can Be Referred To HC u/s 341 J&K CrPC(19.04.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the case of an accused who’s convicted, although not insane, but who can’t be made to comprehend.....

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J&K HC Directs Government to Protect Schools(02.11.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of arson at schools in Valley and has asked Civic and Police officials to take steps to pro.....

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J&K HC: Govt. Generating Lot of Litigation Due to Ad-hocism in Recruitments, Promotions(13.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought comments from the Union Territory Administration as to how to make all recruitments and promotions strictly in.....

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J & K HC Allows Minor Rape Victim to Medically Terminate Pregnancy of 26 Weeks(13.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her pregnancy of 26 weeks on grounds that pregnancy was likely to cause gr.....

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J & K HC Seeks Data on State Security to Pvt./Political/Retired Persons(24.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for information from the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police regarding the security cover provid.....

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J&K HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Against Govt. Departments for Non-Compliance of Interim Orders(04.08.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Department of Health and Medical Education and the Jammu & Kashmir Publ.....

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J&K&L HC: Court Can't Decide for Constructing New Highways, It’s Purely Policy Decision(04.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition which challenged government land acquisition on the ground that there is no need for constructin.....

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J&K HC: Magistrate Precluded from Ordering Investigation After Taking Cognizance(02.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that once a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence, he is, thereafter, precluded from ordering an investigatio.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Complaining of Arbitrary Pricing of Air Tickets by Private Airlines(03.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) complaining that "the pricing of airlines tickets by private airlines use .....

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J&K&L HC: Cannot Grant Pre-Arrest Bail in Case Registered Outside Court's Territorial Limits(10.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it has no jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail in a case which has been registered with a pol.....

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J&K&L HC: Repeated Sexual Activity With Child Not Possible Without Any Injury in Genital Area(11.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while setting aside the conviction order of the trial court passed against a rape accused, has held that repea.....

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J&K&L HC: Condition of Filing Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Not Fulfilled if Notice Sent on Wrong Address(12.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an inference of having received the statutory notice of demand by a drawer of a cheque as mandat.....

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J&K&L HC: Public Servant Can’t be Prosecuted Under Other Penal Law, if Sanction under POCA is Denied(12.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is not open to the investigating agency to file a challan on the same set of facts against th.....

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J&K&L HC: Acts Which Gravely Prejudice Public Order Qualify as Acts Prejudicial to Security of State(26.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that every act which is prejudicial to the security of the state would qualify to be an act prejudici.....

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J&K&L HC: Changing Label of Offence Does Not Overcome Bar on Cognizance For Offence Under CrPC(26.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely by changing the label of the offence by making it one under Section 420 Indian Penal Code.....

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J&K&L High Court Reopens 2003 Nadimarg Massacre Case(26.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the reopening of the infamous Nadimarg Massacre Case, after a decade, by recalling an order dated .....

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J&K&L HC: Dealer/ Distributor Not Liable if he Acquires Drug from a Licensed Manufacturer(05.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person, other than a manufacturer of a drug, cannot be held liable for contravention of Sectio.....

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J&K HC Approves Establishment of Court Annexed International Arbitration Centre(21.09.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has accorded approval to set up the Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre (JKIAC), annexed to the High Court.....

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J&K&L HC: Simultaneous Prosecution U/S 420 IPC & S.138 NI Act on Same Facts Not Double Jeopardy(18.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that two complaints under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under Section 138 of Negotiable .....

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J&K&L HC: Temporary Employees Cannot be Terminated Without Conducting Proper Enquiry(19.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a temporary employee also stands protected under the provisions of Article 311 of the Constituti.....

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J&K&L HC: Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC Has to be from Inception of Transaction(19.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a distinction has to be kept in mind between mere breach of contract and the offence of cheating.....

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J&K&L HC: Expert Opinion Necessary to Set Criminal Law Into Motion Against Medical Professionals(05.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that court should obtain opinion of the medical expert and if from such opinion, a prima facie case o.....

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J&K&L HC: Passenger Injured on Account of Mine Blast Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act(26.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that even if the cause of accident is remote or as a result of subversive activity involved, the vict.....

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SC Allows Withdrawal of Petition Challenging Provisions of J&K Reservation Act 2005(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of a petition seeking to declare certain provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005 and related rules .....

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J&K HC Upholds PM's Employment Package for Kashmiri Pandits(18.02.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned down plea challenging special dispensation in the matter of employment given in favour of Kashmiri Pandits, li.....

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J&K&L HC: Right to Choose Forum Does Not Permit Choice of Two Forums for Same Reliefs(01.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while imposing penalty of Rs. 50000 on petitioner for forum hunting, has held that person may have right to ch.....

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J&K&L HC: Issue of Demand Notice Delivery Due to Variation in Postal Receipt to be Decided at Trial(03.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if correct address of accused is mentioned in complaint and in demand notice under Section 138 o.....

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J&k&L HC: Situation in Kashmir Doesn’t Permit Disclosure of Confidential Info. in Detention Order(10.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the disclosure of confidential and sensitive information in the grounds of detention of a person.....

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J&K&L HC: Documents Issued by Public Servant Are Supposed to be in Public Domain(29.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while setting aside an order directing Anti-Corruption Bureau to inquire how litigant managed to get hold of d.....

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J&K&L HC to J&K Admin: Remove Encroachments from Public Roads(30.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed J&K Government and Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure that no structure of any kind is allowed.....

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J&K&L HC: Cause of Action in Case of Contract of Insurance Accrues on Date of Repudiation of Claim(02.01.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that 'cause of action' in an insurance case can also accrue on the date the claim lodged by the i.....

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J&K&L HC: Judicial Review Restricted to Public Functions if Pvt Entity Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(02.01.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if a private entity is amenable to writ jurisdiction, the powers of judicial review are confined.....

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J&K&L HC: Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Must be Based on Scrutiny of Police Report(09.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in absence of material supporting allegations or specifying details of incident, it can’t be hel.....

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J&K&L HC: Certificate of Payment of Interest Not Required if Employer Appeal Against Composite Award(11.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that certificate of payment is not required if an employer prefers to question the award of interest .....

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J&K&L HC Stays FFRC Order Restraining Pvt. Schools from Charging Fee from Nov 2022 till March 2023(17.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed an order of Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools, J&K, Srinagar (FFRC) w.....

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J&K&L HC: School Records Have Priority Over Village Records While Determining Claims for Juvenility(21.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in order to ascertain the claims of juvenility, courts should give priority to the certificate i.....

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J&K HC Refers J&K CM Plea Challenging ED Order to Division Bench(19.03.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has referred former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah's plea challenging an order of the Enforcement Dir.....

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J&K&L HC: Adhoc Employee Can't Replace Another Adhoc Employee(08.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that an ad hoc employee cannot be replaced by another ad hoc employee, has held that such posi.....

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J&K&L HC: No Blanket Bar on Judicial Review of Election Authority’s Decisions(09.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that anything done towards completion of election process can’t be challenged before High Court and o.....

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J&K&L HC: Enlarging Waitlist Does Not Confer Any Right on Candidates Unless Govt Approves(12.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that mere recommendation by Selection Committee for enlarging waitlist, without there being a decisio.....

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JKL HC: Ex-Facie Illegality Required to Challenge Preventive Detention Order at Pre-Execution Stage(16.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a preventive detention order can be challenged at the pre-execution stage, provided the petition.....

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J&K&L HC: Units in J&K Entitled for Excise Duty Exemption Prior to 1st July 2017 Liable to Pay GST(03.01.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that units located in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to central excise duty exemption prior to July 1.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Decides to Suspend Physical Hearing in All Courts(06.04.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has decided to 'keep in abeyance' its plan to resume physical hearing of cases till 18th April, 2021, keeping in view the s.....

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J&K HC Disposes of Mehbooba Mufti’s Appeal Seeking Direction for Issue of Passport(12.04.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has disposed of former Chief Minister of J&K Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti's appeal directed ag.....

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JKL HC: Lesions from Tattoo Removal Doesn’t Make Candidate Unfit for CAPF(23.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that lesions on the hand and forearm, which does not have any potentiality to interfere with the work.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Dismiss Suit if Issue of Jurisdiction is Mixed Question of Fact and Law(23.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that obligation to dismiss a suit at threshold or return a plaint for want of jurisdiction arises onl.....

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JKL HC: Proceeding U/S 12 DV Act Not Bar to Criminal Action Under Section 498A IPC(24.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because proceedings have been initiated by a wife against her husband under Protection of.....

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JKL HC: Pseudo Police Report Can’t Defeat Right of Accused to Default Bail(15.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pseudo police report even if filed within the time frame required under CrPC, cannot be given le.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government on Article 35A of Indian Constitution(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court on a petition of RSS-backed think tank challenging Article 35A of Indian Constitution send notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government.

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CIC Slams JKP on Refusal to Give Info About SOPs(18.08.2015)

Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) GR Sufi has directed Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) to reveal information, slamming forces over refusal to disclo.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Says Govt. Can’t Review It’s Directions(19.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that government cannot review its decision and only the Supreme Court had the power to do so.

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Bandipora Rape Case: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs IGP to File Status Report by Friday(15.05.2019)

J & K HC took suo moto cognizance of the Bandipora rape case of a three-year-old girl and directed IG of Police (Kashmir zone) to file a status report.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Attach Vicarious Liability of Officials Unless Statute Specifically Provides So(13.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that when the company is an offender, it is trite position of criminal jurisprudence that no vica.....

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JKL HC: No Absolute Bar to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction in Contractual Matters With State(16.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that there has been paradigm shift in approach of the Courts in exercise of its Writ Jurisdiction.....

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J&K HC Quashes State's Circular Mandating Re-Registration of Vehicles Registered Outside J&K(30.04.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a Circular issued by Regional Transport Office, Kashmir, mandating the vehicle owners who have purchased their .....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Directions for Vaccination of Lawyers; Financial Assistance(07.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Territory administration to ensure that lawyers in the age group of above 45 years are vaccinated .....

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JKL HC: Court Can’t Extend Period for Filing Written Statement Beyond 120 Days(27.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that period of 120 days to file written statement under CPC is mandatory in nature so far as its appl.....

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JKL HC: Only Court has Power to Transfer Undertrial Prisoner from One Jail to Another(01.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that power to remand or transfer of an undertrial prisoner from one jail to another is to be exercise.....

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JKL HC: Rape Leaves a Permanent Scar on Most Cherished Possession of Woman(06.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court while denying bail to a accused in POCSO case observed that since rape leaves a permanent scar on the most cherished poss.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Plea for Handing Over Covid Dead Bodies to Families(11.06.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to pass directions for handing of over dead bodies of Covid-19 victims to their next of kin, observing that t.....

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J&K HC: Once Superior Officer Approves Closure of Case, Junior Officer Cannot Direct Reinvestigation(11.06.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that once a superior officer of Police approves the closure of a case, it is not open to an officer who is infe.....

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J&K HC Upholds Validity of NHRC Order Granting Compensation to Family of Child(14.06.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of an order passed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) granting monetary compensation of Rs .....

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J&K HC: Consider Using Drones to Monitor Dal Lake Area(23.11.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir HC has directed State authorities to explore possibility of using drones to keep an eye on illegal constructions in and around Dal L.....

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Supreme Court on J&K: "Talks With Whom? No Talk Can Take Place Unless Violence Stops"(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that no meaningful dialogue is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops in the Valley.

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JKL HC: Purpose of Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC is to Advance Substantial Justice(05.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC exists to ensure that parties involved in legal dispute receive fa.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Fastened Liability Based on Chief Exam. Without Affording Opportunity to Cross Examine(09.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it shall be highly unsafe to consider the chief examination of a witness, who is not subjected t.....

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J&K HC Asks Centre to Take Effective Steps for Vaccination of Disabled Persons(01.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Centre and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to take effective steps as per Centre's guidelines for vacci.....

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JKL HC: Prosecution Must Prove Safe Custody of Contraband Upon Seizure to Avoid Acquittal(27.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Section 55 of NDPS is enacted to ensure police keep alleged contraband in safe custody to.....

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JKL HC: Benefit Under Budgetary Support Scheme is Not a 'Right' But Only a Concession(28.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that benefit provided under the Budgetary Support Scheme is not a 'right' but only a concessio.....

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Supreme Court to Centre:"Ensure Normalcy Restored in Jammu And Kashmir"(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government that it should make every endeavour to restore normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible......

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JKL HC: Interest Can’t be Given on Compensation for Future Prospects(18.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that 'future prospects' are linked to potential income to be received in the future, and interest can.....

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JKL HC: JKSRRDA Exempted from TDS Deduction on interest on Term Deposit Accounts(20.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that J&K State Rural Roads Development Agency (JKSRRDA) is exempted from TDS deduction on interest in.....

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JKL HC: S.482 CrPC Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Proceedings Initiated U/S 12 J&K DV Act(25.07.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh HC has held that Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be used to challenge the proceedings initiated under.....

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JKL HC: S.34 of SARFAESI Act Created Bar on Grant of Injunction for Actions Taken Under the Act(26.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Section 34 of SARFAESI Act creates a bar and provides that no injunction shall be granted by any.....

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J&K High Court Issues Public Notices on Erring Engineers(30.11.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued public notices to all Chief Engineers of Irrigation and Flood Control Department who were posted since 1996 in.....

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J&K HC: Omission to Record Statement of Accused Not Fatal to Validity of Trial(21.07.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that in the absence of any prejudice to the accused or demonstrated failure of justice, omission to record his sta.....

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JKL HC: Safeguards Available to Regular Employee Not Available to Contractual Employee(13.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that person not working as a regular employee but is engaged on temporary basis on consolidated wages does not h.....

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JKL HC: All Water Sources are Property of Government(26.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing a plea seeking directions upon the administration to not to change, divert or take any water .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Jail Sentence for Couple Convicted of Rape(02.02.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the sentence of 10 years imprisonment for the couple accused of “the abduction and rape of a minor girl in Sri.....

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JKL HC: Subjective Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Doesn’t Deprive Court to Review its Orders(25.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that although subjective satisfaction cannot be interfered normally by the court but at the same time.....

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NGT Slams J&K Government over Poor Waste Management in Katra(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Jammu and Kashmir Government over poor solid waste management in Katra, the base camp of the Vaishnodevi shr.....

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JKL HC: Offences Under PoC Act can be Invoked Against Person Discharging Public Duty(27.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that offences under Prevention of Corruption (PoC) Act can be invoked not only against a public serva.....

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JKL HC: Militancy Fighters Not Eligible for Benefits Under Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(07.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that only those persons who have participated in the National Freedom Struggle are eligible for benef.....

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JKL HC to State: Provide Recommendations Regarding Mandate of Sex Education in Schools(09.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought recommendations from the State Government on specialized curriculum focusing on child protection, m.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Argue for Quashing of Detention Order When it is Challenged Before its Execution(10.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if petitioner challenges detention order even before it was executed, it is not open for them to.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Withdraws Ad Inviting Outsiders to Apply for District Court Jobs(02.01.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has withdrawn a controversial invitation to job applicants from outside the erstwhile J&K State, now carved into two Unio.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Sets Aside PSA Detention of NC Youth President(02.01.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under Public Safety Act, 1978 of the National Conference youth president from South Kashmir, an.....

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JKL HC: Seema Suraksha Bal’s Order Can be Challenged Across All High Courts(27.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), is a force of the Union of India with a pan-India presence and therefo.....

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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....

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JKL HC: Decrees Can’t be Invalidated Because of Untimely Objections to Jurisdiction(06.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that challenge or objection to territorial or pecuniary jurisdiction of the Court, if not raised at t.....

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JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....

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JKL HC: Award of Lok Adalat is Equal to a Decree of a Civil Court(19.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladkah High Court has held that an award of the Lok Adalat is equivalent to a decree of a Civil Court and has an element of fina.....

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JKL HC: Director’s Resignation to Take Immediate Effect if No indication About Same in AoA(23.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in the absence of any indication as regards the effect of resignation in the Articles of Associa.....

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JKL HC: Detention Orders on Irrelevant Grounds are Violative of Constitutional Rights(27.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that inclusion of an irrelevant, non-existent, obscure, or vague ground is an invasion of the constit.....

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J&K High Court Seeks Fresh Compliance Report on Setting Up of Juvenile Justice Boards(04.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a fresh compliance report from Government with regard to setting up of Juvenile Justice Boards in the State.

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SC: Can Civil Cases be Transferred Out of Jammu-Kashmir(09.02.2016)

Supreme Court, while hearing case, which arises out of the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under the Indian constitution, has asked, “Can .....

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J&K High Court: Multiple Enquiries Against Delinquent Official on Same Charges Can be Possible(09.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that more than one preliminarily inquires can be held against a delinquent official on same charges provided su.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention(27.09.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the preventive detention of Masood Ahmad Bhat dated January 22. The court said the detenu, a resident of Chid.....

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JKL HC: No Punishment Can be Imposed on Minor Under POCSO for Providing False Information(28.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a perusal of Section 22(2) of the POCSO Act would reveal that if a false complaint has been made.....

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J&K High Court: Resignation Under Threat Legally Invalid(03.03.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a document pertaining to resignation is legally valid only if an official tenders it out of his or her own.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act(01.11.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 as non-maintainable.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects Plea Challenging ‘Detention’ of Farooq’s Kin(06.11.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has rejected a petition challenging “restraints and house detention” of former chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s elder sis.....

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J&K HC: All Hindus Living in Kashmir Valley Cannot Claim Benefits Meant for Kashmiri Pandits(16.09.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that all Hindus residing in the Valley cannot be said to be a Kashmiri Pandit, thereby allowing them to avail th.....

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J&K High Court to Mufti Govt: Consider Slashing Juvenile Age Limit from 18 to 16(02.05.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to reconsider the age limit of juveniles.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Stay on Release of Movie 'Shikara'(10.02.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking a stay on the release of ‘Shikara’, a movie on the exodus of Kashmiri P.....

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Jammu and Kashmir Upholds 2012 Judgment on Divorce(28.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld its previous verdict that a Muslim man cannot have ‘unrestricted or unqualified’ powers under Islamic law to p.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules, Accountability Commission Can Try Politicians(02.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned its ruling by restoring anti-graft body’s suo motu powers to look into complaints against erring public functi.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to State Govt: Provide Facilities to Prisoners as per SC Directions(27.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the State Government to provide all facilities to prisoners in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladak.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes PSA Detention Orders Against PDP Youth Leader and 2 Others(28.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under controversial Public Safety Act, 1978 of three persons including a youth leader of PDP. T.....

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J&K&L HC: Employer is Justified in Excluding Candidates With Higher Qualification for Recruitment(22.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that any higher qualification than the one prescribed for a particular post may not be a suitable.....

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SC Orders Enquiry in Murder Complaint against J&K DSP without Arresting Him(09.08.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate murder complaint against Deputy Superintendent of Police Yasir Qadri without suspe.....

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SC Orders Enquiry into Youth’s Death in J&K(10.08.2016)

SC has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate death of a 26-year-old man allegedly at the hands of the police in the tensed Valley State.....

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Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation for Govt. Jobs in Jammu & Kashmir(01.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020, which comes into force with imme.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC to Centre: Treat Protesters as Your Own People(02.08.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked Centre to treat protesters in Valley as “their own” and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to explain why most of the .....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses PIL Against Use of Pellet Guns(13.03.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought prohibition of the use of pellet guns for crowd control.

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J&K HC: Valuation of Leasehold Interest in Land Can be Done Since it is an Asset to the Company(06.03.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that valuation of leasehold interest in land can be done as it is an asset of the company.

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J&K&L HC: Case of Courtship & Consensual Physical Relation Does Not Amount To Rape(25.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a promise to marry, whereby two adults engaged in a physical sexual relationship is a case o.....

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J&K&L HC Dismisses Appeal Against MACT Award on Basis of Invalid Driving License(28.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal moved by an Insurance company wherein it had challenged the award made by Motor Accide.....

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J&K&L High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Shabir Ahmad Malik(28.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a detention order passed against one Shabir Ahmad Malik as it noted that to classify the detenu as.....

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SC: Human Rights Violations by Security Forces a Matter of Concern(08.09.2016)

SC, while observing that Government stoutly defended the role of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency-hit Manipur, has said it was more.....

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SC: Govt. Should not be Funding Jammu and Kashmir Separatists(09.09.2016)

SC, while agreeing to take a plea sharing the concern of a Delhi-based lawyer protesting against government funds to Jammu and Kashmir-based separatis.....

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J&K&L HC Rejects PIL Seeking Prohibition on Illegal Practice of Slaughtering of Animals(21.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking prohibition on the illegal practice of slaughteri.....

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SC Rules, Matrimonial Disputes Cases Can be Transferred out of J&K(19.07.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that cases pertaining to matrimonial disputes can now be transferred out of Jammu and Kashmir by the apex court for ensuring a.....

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J&K HC to Govt.: Take Action against Media Creating ‘Hysteria’ in State(22.07.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked State Government to take action against news channels that have created “hysteria” about Kashmir and its people, and bl.....

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J&K&L HC: Dishonour of Cheque Due to Incomplete Signature Offence u/s 138 of NI Act(05.01.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the dishonour of a cheque for the reason that there were incomplete signatures appearing on the .....

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