Srinagar: In an ongoing matter that the court is hearing, the J&K High Court was informed by the government on Monday that 1,035 kanals of encroached land has been retrieved in Pahalgam. A report filed by Mushtaq Simnani, Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority, submitted that in three anti-encroachment drives, 1,035 kanals of government, forest […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday reserved its order in a plea filed by workers of National Conference challenging the notification issued for election to the post of Mayor by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Secretary. The court of Justice Puneet Gupta reserved the order after advocate Shariq Reyaz Jan stated that the notification issued […]
Srinagar: “Retirement benefits are the principal source of sustenance to an employee after his retirement,” the J&K High Court said on Friday while directing the government to release retirement benefits, with interest, to an employee who had been denied them. The court was hearing the plea of Abdul Rashid Makroo, who retired from Power Development […]
Srinagar: ‘Everything has a limit,’ an exasperated J&K High Court told government authorities on Wednesday while warning of contempt of court. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey recorded that the Health and Medical Education Department had failed to implement court orders passed four years ago in a service matter. The court directed the Financial Commissioner of the […]
Seeks records of all constructions permitted on Jhelum banks since 1947 Srinagar: Prohibiting construction of a commercial building that is coming up on the banks of the Jhelum near Abdullah Bridge in Srinagar, the J&K High Court on Tuesday directed the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to also file an affidavit indicating ownership of land on which […]
Also records that a person can be detained under PSA for two years maximum Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday quashed the 38th PSA detention order against separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat. While quashing the detention order, the court recorded that a person can be detained under PSA (Public Safety Act) for a maximum […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday directed the police to proceed in accordance with law after hearing the side of a woman medical officer whose salary account has been frozen by authorities on account of her husband’s alleged involvement in forgery and criminal conspiracy. Justice Rajnesh Oswal directed the woman medical officer to argue […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of former Chairman of J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed Nengroo, to be reinstated as Chairman of the bank. The court held that the prayers sought by the petitioner were not maintainable before the high court while leaving the petitioner free to approach the civil court for […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday heard a plea that has sought a uniform admission policy at pre-school level. The plea argued that there is no definite policy regarding at what age the child should be admitted to pre-school. The plea, filed by Srinagar resident Kaiser Ahmed Bhat, mentioned that globally the child must […]
Srinagar: The High Court on Thursday ordered the government to take immediate measures to remove encroachments and stop constructions within 200 metres of the Wular Lake. The Court of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta made it clear that there is no excuse at all for dumping garbage within the identified boundaries of […]