Srinagar: The J&K High Court imposed a fine on the Urban Development department after it failed to place the details on Solid waste Management by-laws before the Bench. On August 17, the court had directed all local bodies including Panchayats/Municipal Corporations/Municipal Councils/Municipal Committees/Development Authorities/local authorities of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to give details in […]
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 ab initio. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has issued a contempt notice against higher officials of Public Health Engineering department (PHE) after court recorded that the officials of the department have violated court orders at ‘will’. The court asked the respondents to show cause why the contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them while directing the […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) and has called a response in an application seeking not to proceed with the JKCA elections and stop them from changing the constituents of the cricketing body. The court of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday issued fresh notice to the J&K Government and J&K Police on a plea seeking a CBI probe into alleged illegal appointments of Special Police Officers (SPOs) as constables from 2018 till March 2020. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta issued the notice […]
Also orders for compensation to be determined for environmental degradation Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday ordered the government to immediately halt all illegal mining auctions in river basins and streams in the Union Territory and appoint technical/ professional persons or agencies to oversee the impact of mining in different river basins before giving […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday asked the Chief Secretary and Secretary, Law Department, to ensure that efficient practice in the interest of government is adopted with respect to judicial matters pending before courts. Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta said that despite serving of advance notices/ copies of petitions, counsels appearing […]
Srinagar: “Pained” at the continuous violation of court orders by officials, the J&K High Court on Monday called for “urgently” setting up a system to ensure online intra-department notification, and compliance, of the court’s orders. The court said, “It is the responsibility of the office of the Advocate General and Secretary Law to create such […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday directed a committee headed by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to carry out a physical inspection to verify if illegal structures without leases are operating in Gulmarg resort. The court passed the direction after a report dated 11 August filed by Shoukat Ahmad Kuthoo, Divisional Forest Officer Tangmarg, giving details […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday expressed dismay over the dithering attitude of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce (KCCI) after the business body failed to furnish the list of its members to constitute a committee for conducting fair elections. In an order on September 18, the court had asked the parties to give their consent […]