Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Mudasir Ahmad Bhat
Court Finds Procedural Lapses and Lack of Due Diligence in Detention Order under the Public Safety Act...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Defamation Proceedings Against Newspaper Editor
Court Quashes Charges Against Newspaper Owner, Continues Case Against Editor for Defamatory Publication...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Bail to Gurjit Singh in High-Profile Narcotics Case
Court cites stringent provisions of NDPS Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to reject bail application amidst al...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Restores Cheque Bounce Complaint Dismissed for Prosecution Lapse
Court Cites Incomplete Service of Notice to Respondent as Grounds for Restoration...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Magistrate's Power to Discharge Accused in Summons Trial
Court Emphasizes Mandatory Compliance with Rule 349 of J&K Police Rules for Valid Prosecution of Police Officers...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Mutual Separation, Denies Maintenance to Wife
Court Orders One-Time Settlement to Address Economic Realities, Directs Payment of Rs. 2.50 Lakhs...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Shokat Ali Under PSA
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Detention Order, Citing Past Criminal Activities and Risks to Public Order...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Confiscation of Willow-Laden Trucks
Court rules that confiscation of non-government property under J&K Forest Act requires offender's conviction....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Government Order Altering Administrative Boundaries
Court Finds Government Order on Territorial Jurisdiction Changes Unconstitutional Without Statutory Notification...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Reevaluation of Land Compensation Claims
Court Quashes Order Dismissing Compensation Application, Directs Fresh Reference to Principal District Judge...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Mahavir Singh
Court rules detention under PITNDPS Act cannot be used to maintain public order without clear evidence of illicit drug t...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bars Recovery of Excess Payments to Lower Category Employees
Court Allows Re-fixation of Pay/Pension Excluding Erroneous Benefits, Protecting Employees from Financial Hardship...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Takes Suo Moto Action to Protect Vulnerable Girls
Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Exploitation and Restores Custody of Young Girl to Her Mother...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Enforces Strict Compliance on Certified Court Documents
Unauthorised Photostate Copies in Court Petitions Face Scrutiny; Registrar General to Implement Measures...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in Child Murder Case
Conviction upheld based on circumstantial evidence; lack of direct witness and extraordinary brutality leads to reduced ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Claim for Higher Post on Compassionate Grounds
Court rules that compassionate appointment does not guarantee rights to higher positions, upholding principles of estopp...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Liquidation of Outstanding Claims by Hotel New Metro
Court Quashes Government's Bill Verification Report, Upholds Principles of Natural Justice...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Arbitrary Order by Municipal Commissioner
Court Upholds Tenant Rights, Orders Inquiry into Misleading Building Safety Reports...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction
Court advises petitioner to approach the appropriate jurisdiction, emphasizing the importance of substantial cause of ac...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Accused in High-Profile POCSO and IPC Case
Court considers factors such as prima facie evidence, non-direct involvement, and prolonged incarceration to allow bail ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Interim Relief to Appellant in Land Dispute Case
Court Orders Restoration of Possession to Appellant, Citing Potential Violation of Right to Life Under Article 21...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation for Thanamandi Landowners
High Court raises compensation to Rs. 4.67 lakh per kanal, emphasizing fair market value assessment based on comparable ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused Under UAPA
Court Cites Lack of Strong Evidence and Prolonged Incarceration as Key Reasons for Bail...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Reconsideration of Compensation for Terrorism Victims
High Court Quashes Rejection of Claim, Emphasizes Justice Over Technicalities in Terrorism-Related Compensation Cases...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Quash Selection List for Knitting Instructor Posts
Court Rules Midway Changes in Selection Criteria as Violative of Constitutional Principles of Equality...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Finality of Review Medical Board's Decision in CAPFs Recruitment
Court dismisses petition challenging Review Medical Board’s findings on medical unfitness due to absence of procedural v...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Termination of Contractual Health Employee
Court affirms that contractual employees are not entitled to departmental enquiry protections under Article 311 of the C...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Cheque Bounce Proceedings
Court Upholds Statutory Presumptions Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Declines to Intervene Using Inherent Powers...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Ban on Land Exchange with Encroached Kahcharaie Land
Appellant's Plea Dismissed; Court Affirms Inability of Collector to Sanction Land Exchange Post-Amendment...
Central Administrative Tribunal Grants Family Pension to First Wife in J&K Bigamy Case
Tribunal rules in favor of first legally wedded wife, denying pension rights to second wife due to lack of prior permiss...
J&K High Court Addresses Systemic Failures in Women's Safety Measures in Public Transport
Advocate Monisa Manzoor Mir's PIL highlights lack of implementation of reserved seating for women and absence of complai...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Contractor Downgrading for Forged Invoice
Court Rules Lesser Penalty Valid Despite Lack of Explicit Mention in Show-Cause Notice...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Former Militant Abdul Rashid in UAPA Case
Court Cites Delayed Investigation and Lack of Credible Evidence in Bail Decision...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Timely Payment to Contractor, Condemns State's Delaying Tactics
Court mandates UT of J&K to release dues with interest for completed contractual work, setting precedent for accountabil...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Restores 16-Year-Old Civil Suit, Prioritizes Merits Over Technicalities
Court emphasizes a liberal approach in condonation of delay, restoring a dismissed suit poised for final arguments....
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Selection Process for EWS Category; Validates Certificate Format Flexibility
Court affirms that technical format issues in EWS certificates can be rectified if eligibility conditions are met and su...