Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh
J&K High Court Acquits Two in Heroin Case Citing Non-Compliance with NDPS Act Safeguards
Contradictory Evidence on Recovery and Failure to Prove Statutory Rights Under Section 50 Lead to Overturning of Convict...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Special Judge's Order for Further Investigation in Saubhagya Scheme Case
Court holds that exhaustive investigation and departmental reviews found no criminal misconduct by public officials; dir...
J&K High Court Upholds Restoration of Suit Dismissed for Non-Prosecution, Emphasizes Liberal Interpretation of "Sufficient Cause"
Court Rules Dismissal of Restoration Application Not a Decree; Restoration Allowed for Senior Citizen Due to Health Issu...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Stays Trial Court's Clarification Order Restricting Construction in Property Dispute
High Court holds that Trial Court cannot reverse earlier interim injunction order under guise of clarification; directs ...
J&K High Court Bans Fuel-Run Motorboats and Jet Skis in Dal Lake to Protect Environment
Court Orders Suspension of All Fuel-Powered Watercrafts Except Emergency Services, Directs Authorities to Formulate Tran...
India's highest-altitude HC bench begins regular hearings at Leh
Earlier, litigants from Leh, Kargil and other far-flung areas of Ladakh had to travel to Srinagar or Jammu for proceedin...
J&K High Court Upholds Leave to Defend in Dishonoured Cheque Suit, Citing Genuine Triable Issues over Land Ownership
Court rules statutory presumptions under Negotiable Instruments Act insufficient to deny defence when foundational trans...
Ceremonial bench held in Leh to mark inauguration of Ladakh Bench of HC
On the occasion, the full court adopted a resolution emphasizing the need to promote access to education and provide saf...
J&K High Court Questions Unauthorized Retention of Government Accommodation by Former Political Leaders
Court Seeks Disclosure of Uniform Policy and Source of Power Behind Committee's Decision Allowing Retention by Former CM...
J&K High Court Directs Immediate Constitution of Medical Board for Termination of Advanced Pregnancy with Serious Foetal Abnormalities
Court Rules Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Allows Termination Beyond Gestational Limits When Substantial Foetal Ab...
J&K High Court Upholds Cancellation of Underage Candidate's Selection for Aaya/Helper Post under Samagra Shiksha
Court Rules School Records Override Medical Age Certificate; Selection of Eligible Candidate with Lower Income Affirmed...
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Upholds Rs. 7.20 Lakh Damage Award to Homeowner Against PMGSY Department
Court rejects appeal by government officials citing procedural lapses and lack of evidence, affirms trial court's findin...
J-K HC bans motorboats on Dal Lake
Such boats as may be used for emergency services, law and order, disaster management, and safety will be exempted from t...
J&K HC seeks clarity on policy permitting Azad, Raina to retain govt accommodation
During the hearing, conducted virtually because the bench is presently based in Srinagar, the petitioner's counsel argue...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Adult Daughter Cannot Be Forced to Return to Parental Home in Habeas Corpus Petition
Court dismisses father's plea seeking recovery of daughter who voluntarily left home to marry of her choice, affirming l...
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Upholds Trial Court's Order Striking Out Private Defendants for Improper Joinder in Civil Suit
Court Rules No Cause of Action Against Private Defendants; Their Deletion from Suit Array Valid Under Order I Rule 10(2)...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Commercial Quantity Case Citing Lack of Direct Evidence
Court emphasizes that mere association and call records insufficient to deny bail under Section 37 of NDPS Act; parity w...
J&K and Ladakh High Court Upholds Suit's Maintainability in Adverse Possession Case Over Land Dispute
Court Rules that Suit Land is Properly Described and Plaintiff's Claim Based on Adverse Possession Does Not Contradict E...
J&K High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Minor in Forged Permanent Resident Certificate Case
Court rules no offence under Section 471 RPC as petitioner, a minor, lacked knowledge or reason to believe document was ...
J&K High Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award Over Time-Barred Claims in Wangat Weir Contract Dispute
Court holds arbitration claims for flood damages, security deposit, and final bill barred by limitation, upholding publi...
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Work Injury Case, Remands Penalty Issue for Reconsideration
Court confirms compensation based on 30% permanent disability under Employees Compensation Act, 1923, and directs fresh ...
J&K High Court Cancels Bail Granted in Commercial Quantity NDPS Case for Lack of Statutory Compliance
Court emphasizes mandatory twin conditions under Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of NDPS Act must be fulfilled before granting bail...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Principal Employer Liable for Contract Labour's Revised Wages and Overtime
Court emphasizes statutory obligations under Minimum Wages and Contract Labour Acts, directs impleading of Principal Emp...
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Upholds Execution of Arbitral Awards under MSME Act Despite Registration Dispute
Court rejects claim that awards are nullity due to supplier's alleged non-registration at time of supply, relying on Sup...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Labour Registration License Cannot Be Precondition for Tender Participation
Court directs inclusion of M/s Incredible Placement Services Pvt. Ltd's bid, emphasizing labour licence only needed post...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Family Court's Jurisdiction in Muslim Marriage Dissolution Suit
Court holds that part of cause of action arising within Jammu territorial limits justifies trial court's jurisdiction; a...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Detention Order Under Public Safety Act
Court Finds Non-Application of Mind and Procedural Lapses in Detention of Anwar Jan...
High Court Upholds Premature Retirement in Public Interest; Reverses Single Judge's Decision
Jammu & Kashmir High Court restores Government's decision to retire Ghulam Mohammad Lone, emphasizing the administrative...
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy for Minor Rape Survivor
Court Upholds Reproductive Rights and Mental Well-being, Directs Immediate Termination Procedure with Full State Support...
High Court Permits Development on Disputed Land in Jammu
Interim Order Modified to Allow University of Jammu to Proceed with Construction Activities...
High Court Orders Immediate Issuance of Revenue Extracts to Landowners in Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court directs Tehsildar to comply with statutory duties, ensuring timely issuance of rev...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Compensation for Tanker Driver's Death Attributed to Job Stress
Insurance Company Held Liable as Cardiac Arrest Linked to Occupational Stress in Landmark Judgment...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Treasury Official in Major Embezzlement Case
Court Emphasizes Balance Between Personal Liberty and Societal Interests in Non-Bailable Offences...
High Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Alleged Forged Decree Case, Transfers Probe to Crime Branch; Grants Interim Bail to Young Advocate
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court said allegations of fabricated judicial records strike at the sanctity of justic...
J&K High Court Protects Adult Woman’s Choice to Live with Partner, Orders Police Protection
Court says a major woman’s autonomy, privacy and decisional freedom under Article 21 cannot be overridden by parental ob...
J&K High Court partly allows ED plea, sets aside rejection of its locus but refuses to add Sections 411 and 424 RPC charges
Court says Enforcement Directorate could bring alleged omission to trial court’s notice, but material on record did not ...