Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Upholds Decree in Fruit Business Dispute
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court’s Judgment on Procedural Grounds and Misrepresentation in Appeal...
High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under J&K Public Safety Act
Lack of Proper Documentation Leads to Restoration of Personal Liberty for Mudasir Ahmad Mir...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Maternity Leave as a Constitutional Right
Landmark Judgment Ensures Full Pay and Allowances for Female Senior Residents and Tutors During Maternity Leave...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Two Accused Under UAPA
Court finds prima facie evidence against Adan Bashir Bangroo and Mohd. Manan Dar in terror-related activities, dismisses...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Government's Discretion on Promotions and Cadre Restructuring
Court rules that employees have no vested right to demand promotion or compel cadre expansion, reinforcing the governmen...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR in High-Profile Abduction and Bigamy Case
Court Upholds FIR Against Petitioners in Alleged Abduction and Bigamy Case, Orders Investigation with Safeguards for All...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Allows Interim Custody of Seized Vehicle in NDPS Case
Court Overturns Lower Court's Decision, Sets Precedents for Interim Release with Conditions...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Payment for Restoration Works Under SDRF
Court Directs Government to Compensate Petitioners with Interest for Delayed Payments on Essential Water Supply Restorat...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Order for Lack of Reasoning
Court Emphasizes Necessity for Magistrates to Provide Cogent Reasons When Rejecting Closure Reports...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Fayaz Ahmad Lone
Court Deems Detention Under Public Safety Act Unlawful Due to Lack of Independent Evidence and Application of Mind ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Urges CIC to Expedite Pending RTI Appeals
Court Denies Mandate for 45-Day Disposal Timeline, Calls for Improvement in CIC Operations...
CIC cannot sit over appeals, keep them undecided for years: JK High Court
The bench directed the CIC to look into the matter and take appropriate measures to improve its working, subject to the ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Anwar Jan Choudhhary
Detention justified despite pending criminal cases, as activities pose a threat to public order, rules court....
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rebukes Selective Enforcement of Municipal Laws
High Court Directs Jammu Municipal Corporation to Ensure Uniform Compliance with Building Regulations and Fire Safety No...
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Quashes Legal Metrology Case Against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
Court rules dual pricing was permissible before January 2018, quashing proceedings as an abuse of legal process....
JK HC asks Army to pay rent to owners of land taken over in Sopore
"Thus, the Army is also obliged to pay compensation for the portion of the suit land measuring 17 kanals and 8 marlas, w...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Collector's Decision on Land Compensation Amidst Title Dispute
Court affirms that mutation entries do not grant title, directs compensation disbursement subject to civil suit outcome...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Emphasizes Reconciliation in Matrimonial Disputes
Court Directs Adherence to Mediation Before Adjudication in Divorce Cases...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Mohammad Iqbal Wani in Major Economic Offences Case
Court Emphasizes "Bail is the Rule and Jail is the Exception" Despite Serious Charges Including Under Section 111 of BNS...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Repeal of Pre-emption Rights
Court Dismisses Appeal Citing Repeal of J&K Right to Prior Purchase Act as Enforced by J&K Reorganization Act, 2019...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs Sub-Registrar to Decide on Sale Deed Registration Without Delay
Court rules Sub-Registrar cannot suspend registration proceedings awaiting clarifications from higher authorities...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Amends Rape Conviction to Attempted Rape; Sentence Reduced
Court finds lack of evidence for penetrative assault; modifies sentence to five years with fine...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Release of Withheld Retiral Benefits and Salary for Former GM
Court rules that pending investigation without formal charges is insufficient to withhold benefits and salary...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Penalty for Delayed Contractual Completion by Alpine Agro Services
Court Dismisses Petition Against Recovery of Penalties for Failure to Complete Black-Topping in Godown Project...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute, Upholds Lower Courts' Decisions
High Court affirms concurrent findings; dismisses appeal citing lack of substantial legal questions...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Trial Court's Judgment on Faculty Retirement Age Dispute
The High Court remands the case for fresh determination, emphasizing the need for clear admissions before passing judgme...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Termination of Contractual Employee
Court rules that contractual employment termination does not require formal enquiry unless stigmatic or based on miscond...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Board's Authority Over Textbook Prescription for Private Schools
Court Affirms Statutory Power of J&K Board of School Education to Mandate Use of Its Textbooks in Affiliated Institution...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds State's Right Over Aerial Transmission Corridors
Landowners Cannot Claim Compensation for Aerial Right of Way; Compensation Granted Only for Acquired Land and Damages...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Interim Compensation Order in Cheque Bounce Case
Court Affirms Discretionary Nature of Interim Compensation under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Revokes Bail in Rape Case, Citing Trial Court's Oversight
High Court stresses the importance of societal impact and proper evidence consideration in cases involving heinous crime...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case, Citing Consensual Relationship Among Teenagers
Court emphasizes the importance of context and mutual affection in determining bail for cases under POCSO Act...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Regularization Request for Former JKCL Employee
Court Orders Payment of Unpaid Wages with Interest; Affirms No Right to Regularization for Casual Employees...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Orders Against Talib Hussain
Court Rules Detention Under PSA as Legally Flawed and Based on Vague Grounds...
High Court Dismisses Gold Medal Claim by Former Student Due to Inordinate Delay
Appellant's inconsistent narratives and nine-year delay in filing petition lead to denial of relief in Kashmir Universit...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Exchange of Kahcharaie Land
Court Upholds Amended Land Revenue Act; Directs Eviction in Accordance with Law...