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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]