Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday closed proceedings in a plea related to drug de-addiction centres in Kashmir, recording that directions passed by the court in the matter have yielded results. The court of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul while closing the PIL said that the government is on record […]
Disposes litigation about eviction of unauthorised persons Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday disposed of a litigation about eviction of unauthorised occupants from government accommodations with a direction to Chief Secretary and Secretary Estates department to take all possible steps for the process. The court of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul and Justice Ali Mohammad […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday sought a report from the government on the functioning of Monitoring and Scientific and Vigilance Committees constituted for preservation of Dal Lake. The court took note of submissions made hy Amicus Curiae in the matter, Z A Shah, that the court needs to analyse the functioning of the […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed for compliance with its orders with respect to completion of various road highways across Jammu and Kashmir region. Based on the status report filed by Project Director, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), regarding difficulties in completion of the various road projects, the court had directed Chief […]
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of students of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (SKUAST) on Monday staged a sit-in protest against the university administration for holding no recruitment of more than 700 horticulture students who have passed out of the varsity since the year 2007. The protesting students gathered in the premises of the varsity to […]
Srinagar: “Sheer abuse of the process of law,” the J&K High Court said and quashed the police’s FIR and investigation and the subsequent court proceedings against Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil (LAHDK) after recording that the offences charged against the petitioner are not being made out. The petitioner, Zakir Hussain, and […]
Srinagar: A trial court in Srinagar on Friday directed Station House Officer Cyber Crime to take necessary action warranted under law in a case where it is alleged by a Kashmiri resident that he was cheated by a company promising good benefits after investing money. The complainant Feroz Ahmad Parray through advocate Shahzaad Saleem told […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday ruled that a government servant can be placed under suspension only by the appointing authority or an authority empowered by the Government to do so. The court said this while quashing the suspension order of a Tehsildar who was placed under suspension by Deputy Commissioner Samba. The court […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday dismissed a plea of Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical sciences (SKIMS) for a review of the court’s order dated 15 January, 2021, wherein the court had directed that the selection of Principal, SKIMS Medical College/Hospital, Bemina, Srinagar, pursuant to advertisement notice no.01 of 2021 dated 7th of January, 2021, […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday quashed Public Safety Act (PSA) against two alleged Over Ground Workers (OGWs) while upholding the detention of another alleged ‘militant supporter’. The court while quashing the PSA detention order of Umar Yousuf Naik and Mumtaz Ahmad Balgati said that the detenues were already in custody when the detention […]