HC seeks presence of VC LAWDA for steps to tackle pollution in Dal Lake

HC seeks presence of VC LAWDA for steps to tackle pollution in Dal Lake

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed the Vice-Chairman of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to present himself before the court tomorrow to apprise them how LAWDA proposes to tackle the cleanliness of the Dal Lake and other related issues. The Court of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul passed […]

HC dismisses Mehbooba’s plea for passport

HC dismisses Mehbooba’s plea for passport

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday dismissed the plea of former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti seeking issuance of her passport. The court ruled that it cannot interfere with the course of action adopted by the respondents under law. When the plea was taken up for consideration on Monday, Assistant Solicitor General of India […]

3 years delay in passing of PSA detention order, hence quashed: HC

3 years delay in passing of PSA detention order, hence quashed: HC

Srinagar: “The unexplained delay between the prejudicial activities (necessitating detention) and in passing of the detention order renders it illegal,” the J&K High Court held on Saturday while quashing a Public Safety Act (PSA) detention order against Ashiq Ahmad Rather of Pulwama. Advocate Wajid Haseeb representing the detenue submitted before court that the detenue had […]

HC sets up six-member panel to conduct KCCI elections by April end

HC sets up six-member panel to conduct KCCI elections by April end

Appoints caretakers for operating bank accounts till new body is formed Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed that the elections for the office bearers of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) be concluded by the end of April, 2021. The Court of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul while disposing the plea filed by […]

Mehbooba’s verification report sent to Passport office, says police; not received, says Passport office

Mehbooba’s verification report sent to Passport office, says police; not received, says Passport office

Confused HC lists matter on March 29 to find out ‘actual position’ Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday listed Mehbooba Mufti’s plea seeking her passport on 29th March to find out the actual position whether the verification report taken by the police department had been forwarded to the Passport office or not. The Additional […]

Bank has every right to cancel selection process: HC

Bank has every right to cancel selection process: HC

Dismisses plea that challenged J&K Bank’s cancellation of job advertisement Srinagar: “A job aspirant does not have any right to seek appointment even if his name figures in the selection list,” the J&K High Court held on Monday while dismissing a plea of candidates who had challenged the J&K Bank’s cancellation of the selection process […]

Farooq’s plea against ED referred to division bench of HC

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday referred to a Division Bench of the court the plea by Farooq Abdullah challenging the proceedings initiated by Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him in a money laundering case. When the matter came up for hearing before the Single Bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, the court […]

HC puts on hold proposed JKCA polls

HC puts on hold proposed JKCA polls

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday placed a temporary suspension on the conduct of proposed elections for the office bearers of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) after it reserved its judgement on the matter. The court also directed the Committee of Administrators to only look into the routine day-to-day affairs of the […]

HC quashes 3 PSA orders for violating Constitutional rights of detainees

HC quashes 3 PSA orders for violating Constitutional rights of detainees

Srinagar: “A detenue has the right to be supplied with copies of all documents, statements and other materials relied upon in the grounds of detention without any delay,” the J&K High Court ruled on Monday while quashing three Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders. The court while quashing the detention of Rasik Ahmad Nengroo stated […]

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