Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh
Prosecution of a retired public servant Prevention of Corruption Act does not require prior sanction
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules No Sanction Needed for Prosecution of Retired Officials in Corruption Cases Ghulam Ra...
J-K woman's culpable homicide case closed after being stuck in courts for 46 years
"At the time of admission of the appeal, the appellant had expressed her intention not to challenge the conviction and s...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Declares Residence-Based Job Criteria Unconstitutional
Court rules against discriminatory employment clause, allowing petitioner Balwinder Kumar to proceed in selection proces...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable in Departmental Inquiry
Court affirms dismissal following strict adherence to J&K Police Rules, 1960, rejecting procedural and jurisdictional ch...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Prospective Operation of GST Refund Amendments
Court rules that amendments to GST refund claims cannot retroactively curtail vested rights, ensuring fair treatment for...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Reinstates Stay Powers of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Tribunal can stay proceedings even without an outstanding tax demand to ensure appeals are not rendered ineffective....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Reinstatement of Government Employee, Quashes Premature Retirement Order
Court rules involvement in a criminal case insufficient grounds for premature retirement without supporting evidence and...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds FIR in Corruption Case Against Public Servant
Court Emphasizes Judicial Restraint in Quashing FIRs, Highlights Disproportionate Assets Accumulation ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Controversial Land Allotment Cancellation Order
Court Finds Government Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Lt. Col. Daljit Singh Dogra Unsustainable, Upholds Rights of S...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Reduces Sentence in Decades-Old Case, Cites Systemic Delays
Court highlights the importance of rehabilitation over retribution while addressing a case pending for over 46 years, re...
HC hears habeas corpus plea of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, lists matter for Jan 29
"When the matter was taken up for hearing, senior advocate Rahul Pant, advocates S S Ahmed, M Iqbal Khan, Appu Singh Sla...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Jatinder Kumar Amidst Serious Fraud Allegations
Despite facing charges under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, Jatinder Kumar secures bail with stringent conditions...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Clarifies Procedure for Handling Compromise in Cheque Bounce Cases
Court Directs Magistrate to Dispose of Complaint as Per Compromise and Allows Respondent to Seek Execution for Non-compl...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case
Prosecutrix turns hostile; lack of evidence and alleged fabrication lead to acquittal of accused in charges under IPC an...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Allows Second Arbitration in Bridge Dispute
Court Appoints New Arbitrator to Resolve Unsettled Claims After Initial Award Set Aside...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds One FIR, Quashes Another Amid Civil-Criminal Intersection
Court affirms coexistence of civil and criminal proceedings, quashes FIR for lack of jurisdiction, and allows investigat...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Dowry and Cruelty Case, Cites Abuse of Legal Process
FIR against petitioner deemed retaliatory following second marriage; allegations found inconsistent with previous procee...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to 75-Year-Old Accused in POCSO Case
Court cites rebutted presumption of guilt and health concerns as key factors in bail decision....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Status Quo on Demolished Shop Structure
Court Directs No Construction or Reconstruction at Site Pending Further Objections...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Acquits Four in 1997 Anantnag Murder Case
Court Cites Lack of Reliable Evidence and Extends Benefit of Doubt to Accused...
J-K and Ladakh HC dismisses Mehbooba's PIL on transfer of prisoners from outside jails to J-K
"It appears that the instant petition has been initiated by the petitioner for the explicit purpose of garnering politic...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Overturns Rejection of GST Appeal Filed Electronically
Court Emphasizes Substantial Justice Over Procedural Technicalities in GST Appeal Process...
J&K High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL on Undertrial Prisoners
Court Criticizes Political Use of Public Interest Litigation, Emphasizing Genuine Public Interest...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Reinstatement of Deputationist Employee’s Grade, Citing Unfair Treatment
Court quashes CVPPPL's rejection of Rishi Kumar's claims for re-designation and mandates reconsideration with potential ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Mandate Despite Bias Concerns
Court dismisses petition challenging arbitrator's eligibility and procedural bias, emphasizing post-award grievance redr...
HC transfers minor girl's death case to CBI; orders time-bound, court-monitored probe
The court directed the SDPO to hand over the entire enquiry record to the CBI, after translating all Urdu-script documen...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Safeguards Former Minor from Alleged Forced Marriage Threats
Court Directs Police to Ensure Safety of Petitioner Now a Major ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Child Welfare Committee's Order Against Oasis Girls School
Court Rules Committee Overstepped Its Jurisdiction, Child Does Not Qualify as 'In Need of Care and Protection'...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Tribunal's Award in Dharmarth Trust Case
Trust Categorized as 'Industry'; Employee-Employer Relationship Affirmed Under Industrial Disputes Act...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Authority’s Decision on Health Sub Centre Location
Court emphasizes administrative fairness while dismissing residents' plea for relocating health facility...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Inheritance Dispute
Private property disputes cannot be adjudicated under Article 226, court reiterates...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in Rape Case Citing Consensual Evidence
Basharat Ahmad Bhat secures bail after two years in custody; High Court emphasizes consensual nature in alleged rape cas...
Detained AAP MLA Mehraj Malik's plea listed for hearing in J&K HC on December 27
Malik, who is the AAP's Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) on Se...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order of Yaqoob Hussain
The court ruled that undue delays in the execution of the detention order under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders CBI Investigation into Unnatural Death of Minor
Court mandates transfer of case to CBI, emphasizes on translation and monitoring for comprehensive investigation...
High Court Denies Bail to Mian Abdul Qayoom Citing Adequate Medical Care in Custody
Bail appeal on medical grounds under UAPA dismissed; Court emphasizes societal interest and fair trial....