Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the authorities to take immediate steps for retrieval of public land which is under unauthorized occupation and encroachment. The court called for an action taken report with regard to properties which continue to be in unauthorized occupation and are under the control of Department of Tourism. The court of […]
Retrieve all public property or face criminal charges, officals warned Srinagar: “Public lands are being exploited for commercial profits by those who have no right to do so. All of this has to stop forthwith,” said the J&K High Court on Saturday while hearing a matter related to protection and preservation of Pahalgam. A division […]
Govt seeks 2 weeks to submit fresh list Srinagar: Three former legislators Mubarak Gul, Ashok Khajuria and Ravinder Sharma have been evicted from public premises, the J&K government informed the High Court while seeking more time to submit updated list of former ministers/bureaucrats who are still occupying the ministerial Bungalows at Srinagar and Jammu. The […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the Principal Secretary Transport department to consider suggestions made in Urban Congestion Report before framing any policy and rules for decongesting traffic mess in Jammu and Kashmir. The court also directed the official to file a compliance report of the order passed by court on 10 March, 2020 seeking […]
Orders immediate action against occupants whose lease expired Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday came down heavily on Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) for shielding the hoteliers and other building owners in Gulmarg resort whose leases have expired but are still occupying the premises. The court warned the GDA to take ‘immediate action’ against those […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday held that the court cannot alter the rules or policy decision of the government vis-a-vis the bar of qualifications set for a given post. The court while setting aside the judgement of a single bench passed in 2017 in favour of degree holders of B.Pharmacy applying for the […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court stayed the construction of a hotel in the vicinity of Gogji Bagh Srinagar while directing Srinagar Municipal Corporation to depute a team of responsible officers to take still photographs and video of present status of construction of the building. “The same shall be done after intimation to the owners of […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Saturday directed the government to place a report on the issue of disciplinary action against officers posted in LAWDA against whom allegations of “irregularities” are pending. The court also directed LAWDA (Lakes and Waterways Development Authority) to file details of such persons and the action taken in respect of […]
Srinagar: The J&K High court dismissed a plea of Vikas Dhar seeking a direction against the official respondents not to interfere in the construction of a multiplex theatre in Shivpora, Srinagar. In a judgement passed by court of Justice Tashi Rabstan held under Section 243 of Cantonments Act of 2006 no construction can be carried […]
Orders CBI probe into Rs 25,000 crore land scam Srinagar: Declaring the Roshni Act “unconstitutional” and all allotments void, the J&K High Court on Friday ordered a probe through Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) into the 25,000 crore Roshni Land Scam. The court declared the Act unconstitutional and held all allotments made under the act void […]