HC laments degradation of environment, issues strict orders for Sonamarg conservation

HC laments degradation of environment, issues strict orders for Sonamarg conservation

SRINAGAR: “Generations to come will have to pay the price for environmental degradation,” the J&K High Court remarked on Wednesday while coming down heavily on government officers for allowing the degradation of environment. The court was hearing litigation with respect to preservation and protection of Sonmarg resort when it made these remarks. It noted that […]

Registrar Judicial to inspect under-construction hotel in Rajbagh

Registrar Judicial to inspect under-construction hotel in Rajbagh

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday appointed the Registrar Judicial to inspect the construction of a multi-storey building in Srinagar’s Rajbagh neighbourhood. The court was informed that the site at Abdullah bridge in Rajbagh was completely submerged in 2014 floods even when there was no structure in existence but now the construction of the […]

Evaluation of evidence not necessary when deciding bail: HC

Evaluation of evidence not necessary when deciding bail: HC

Srinagar: Dismissing a bail application in a murder case, the J&K High Court has held that whether the evidence presented by the prosecution is creditworthy and reliable or not cannot be determined while deciding bail. The court gave reference to the Supreme court Judgement in case of “Kalyan Chandra Sarkar versus Rajesh Ranjan” that at […]

Constitutional guarantee of freedom and liberty is not meant to be abused: HC on drug abuse

Constitutional guarantee of freedom and liberty is not meant to be abused: HC on drug abuse

Dismisses plea of drug peddlers seeking quashing of detention Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday dismissed pleas of three drug peddlers seeking quashing of their preventive detention. “Our society is facing serious consequences of drug abuse and it undermines socio-economic and political stability and sustainable development. Besides, it also distorts the health and fabric […]

HC notice to GoI, J&K govt on POSCO

HC notice to GoI, J&K govt on POSCO

Srinagar: The J&K High Court issued notice to Government of India (GoI) and J&K government to respond to a plea filed by a victim of sexual abuse seeking implementation of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POSCO) and other relevant laws made for the protection and prevention of crimes against the children. […]

Strictly enforce ban on sale, use of polythene in J&K, Ladakh, orders HC

Strictly enforce ban on sale, use of polythene in J&K, Ladakh, orders HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the government to strictly enforce prohibition on sale and usage of polythene in the entire Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh especially at tourist destinations. The court of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta recorded that in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is an ecologically fragile area especially the […]

HC dismisses teachers’ plea seeking exemption from training

HC dismisses teachers’ plea seeking exemption from training

Srinagar: The J&K High Court dismissed a number of pleas of elementary teachers seeking exemption to undergo the Integrated Multidisciplinary Professional Advancement Course for Teachers (IMPACT). The court held that Skill development and professional improvement is a lifelong process, irrespective of the fact whether an individual/ employee is qualified or not. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey […]

HC sets aside single-bench verdict, quashes contract for forces’ vehicles

HC sets aside single-bench verdict, quashes contract for forces’ vehicles

Srinagar: Bashing “favouritism” and “arbitrariness” of the authorities, the J&K High Court on Saturday quashed the contract awarded to M/S Galaxy Transport Agencies for providing vehicles for the security forces in the current year, 2020-2021. The court set aside a single-bench judgement dated 30 June, 2020, and directed the Inspector General of Police Kashmir range […]

Urgently look into paucity of funds to JKPCC for executing projects, orders HC

Urgently look into paucity of funds to JKPCC for executing projects, orders HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed Chief Secretary, J&K to immediately look into the issue of releasing funds for the completion of pending bridges and flyovers which are under construction by the Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC). The court passed the direction after a status report (dated 10th September 2020) was filed by […]

HC seeks reply on re-opening of schools

HC seeks reply on re-opening of schools

Srinagar: The J&K High court issued notice to the School Education Department to respond to a plea seeking a review of the government decision over the opening of schools when the COVID-19 infection has not stopped in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The application filed by Counsel Salih Pirzada sought continuity of classes through virtual mode […]

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