Srinagar: The J&K High Court asked Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to examine whether Police station Kulgam has encroached a water channel located at Qaimoh or not after contradictory submissions were made by government through a government counsel and Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam. The report by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam stated that under Survey no.1637 of estate Qaimoh a […]
Court asks govt to look into funds delay Srinagar: The J&K High Court asked the Chief Secretary for ‘immediate examination’ of availability of funds so that there is no delay in completion of infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The court passed the direction after the Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) informed the […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday granted 10 days to the government to inform about ministers and bureaucrats who are still ‘unauthorisedly’ residing in ministerial bungalows and A, B and C-type accommodation of the Estates Department in Jammu and in Srinagar. The court also asked about the recovery of outstanding amounts from the authorised/ […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed the Municipal Committee Sopore to take immediate steps for removal of municipal solid waste dumped within the demarcated area of Wular Lake. The court directed the Municipal Committee to place on record the site plan and the location of the new dumping site before the bench by […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed Education departments of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to submit a report before the court about the steps taken for inclusion of transgenders in the education process. The court asked the authorities to inform about criteria for granting admission to transgenders in schools, colleges and universities and asked […]
Govt told to submit action taken report on relocation by Oct 1 Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Saturday directed the Additional Advocate General (AAG), BA Dar, to place before the court an action taken report on the re-settlement of persons residing or carrying on business on the banks or inside the Dal Lake by […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all Deputy Commissioners with respect to religious structures that have encroached on public land, including streets, parks and public places. The court directed the officials to indicate the location of the encroachment, area encroached, […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday asked the Chief Secretary of J&K Government to take appropriate action regarding encroachments on state land (including forest land) in Pahalgam resort. The court remarked that the issue needs immediate attention at the highest level after a report was filed by Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority, pointing […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday asked the Chief Secretary of J&K Government to examine the issue of doctors in government-run hospitals diverting patients to their private clinics. It was recorded by the court that government doctors cannot be permitted to use their employment and public facilities for building private practices and commercial exploitation. […]
Srinagar: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday told J&K High Court that the elections for Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) are required to be held urgently. Counsel Sunil Sethi representing the Board informed the court that elections for JKCA are required to be held urgently and that he would […]