HC miffed at ‘wilful delay’ by govt in implementing court orders

HC miffed at ‘wilful delay’ by govt in implementing court orders

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday observed that Government authorities were wilfully causing delay in implementing court orders. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey while hearing a contempt plea reproduced all the orders passed by the court in a plea on different set of dates where court had directed respondents to […]

Court directs police to file FIR against Apple service centre owner

Court directs police to file FIR against Apple service centre owner

Srinagar: A trial court at Srinagar has directed the Station House Officer (SHO), Karan Nagar, to register an FIR against Director and Managing Director of INFAHS Apple service store after a plea was filed before the court stating that the said store cheated a customer by handing him his phone in an even more dilapidated […]

‘Sorry state of affairs’: HC on official delay in providing death certificate to widow

‘Sorry state of affairs’: HC on official delay in providing death certificate to widow

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh described the action of government authorities as “lackadaisical” and “a very sorry state of affairs” after a woman approached the court stating that the authorities were denying her the death certificate of her late husband for no reason. The petitioner, Sharngat Kour, told court that […]

On PIL alleging ‘fake news portals’, HC seeks govt response

On PIL alleging ‘fake news portals’, HC seeks govt response

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has sought response from Government authorities on the issue of fake news portals which are operating freely without any registration or licence from any authority. The court of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing public interest litigation on the matter directed […]

Govt always the source of power, can never renounce it: HC

Govt always the source of power, can never renounce it: HC

SRINAGAR: The J&K High Court on Friday while dismissing a bunch of pleas held that “Government has the actual source of power which always remains and is never renounced even if it delegates its power to some other source.” The court while hearing the pleas challenging the single bench judgement dated 9 August, 2019 wherein […]

HC seeks report of work on various bridges

HC seeks report of work on various bridges

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday directed government authorities to file an affidavit indicating clearly the status of bridges completed and made functional. Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Sanjay Dhar noted that at one point of time a statement was made by the Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) that the completion […]

Court summons police officer in Kashmirfight case

Court summons police officer in Kashmirfight case

Srinagar: A trial court at Srinagar on Monday issued notice to the Station House Officer, Kothi Bagh police station, to remain present in court on August 28 in connection with the Kashmirfight blog case. The police had failed to submit investigation report and FIR contentions before the court in this case. The Chief Judicial Magistrate […]

HC quashes another PSA order as ‘illegal, bad in law’

HC quashes another PSA order as ‘illegal, bad in law’

Srinagar: “Keeping a person under preventive custody without compelling reasons and depriving him from making an effective representation renders detention order illegal and bad in law,” the J&K High Court once again said on Monday while directing government authorities to release a resident of Shopian district who was slapped with Public Safety Act (PSA) prior […]

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