Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday held that the offence of rape under Section 376 Indian Penal code is a heinous crime which cannot be viewed with leniency. Justice Mohd Akram Chowdhary while rejecting an anticipatory bail plea of accused Asif Ahmad Beigh recorded that sexual assault not only […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday issued notice to government authorities on a plea challenging the expert committee report on the alleged medical negligence that led to the death of journalist Mudasir Ali in 2020. The court issued notice to Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Health and Medical Education department, Directorate of Health […]
Srinagar: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh directed for virtual hearing in all the courts falling in Jammu and Kashmir region. “However, physical hearing in respect of any matter will be at the discretion of the Bench concerned and it […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday sought response as well as objections to a plea, filed by the father, seeking handing over of the body of Mohammad Amir Magrey, who was killed in an encounter on November 15 last year at Hyderpora area. In the said military operation, a foreign militant, […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday held that if an application of revision has been made by any person, either to the High Court or to the Sessions Judge, no further application by the same person shall be entertained by either of them. “This means that if a person […]
Only magistrates authorised by govt can issue the order Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday ruled out that under section 144 CrPc, Divisional Commissioner has no powers to issue orders in urgent cases, apprehending nuisance or danger to public life. “It is the magistrate specially empowered by the state […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday passed a slew of directions to the government with regard to the administration and management of Sikh Gurudwaras in J&K, in particular in district Srinagar. Justice Sanjeev Kumar while deciding the pleas filed by the earlier office bearers of Sikh Gurudwaras recorded that […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday directed Chief Medical Officer Ganderbal to get a minor rape victim examined by a team of doctors immediately and take a decision with regard to the termination of the unwanted pregnancy that the child is bearing based on the opinion of the Board […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday ruled that the law of limitation has to be applied with all its vigour and rigor, as prescribed by the Statute, while dismissing a plea seeking condonation of delay of 2051 days. The court recorded that one cannot escape the consequences of the […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday acquitted a government official for corruption charges after setting aside the trial court conviction order passed in the year 2015. Ghulam Mohammad Dar, a government official filed a plea before court challenging the conviction order passed by Anti-corruption court Srinagar in the year […]