HC orders training for magistrates after finding loopholes in a case

HC orders training for magistrates after finding loopholes in a case

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday directed the Director, Judicial Academy to arrange training sessions for all the Magistrates in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the applicability of the Criminal Procedure code (CrPc) in the light of Supreme Court judgements and guidelines. The court of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey passed the direction after […]

HC miffed at case not being listed as ordered, appoints amicus curiae in matter of JKPCC’s bridges, flyovers

HC miffed at case not being listed as ordered, appoints amicus curiae in matter of JKPCC’s bridges, flyovers

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Saturday directed authorities to file a status report giving out details of the Bridges and Flyovers which are under construction by the Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC). The court directed the JKPCC to indicate in the status report the date on which the work was allotted, the […]

Set up panel for rehabilitation, relocation of Dal inhabitants, orders HC

Set up panel for rehabilitation, relocation of Dal inhabitants, orders HC

SRINAGAR: The J&K High Court directed the Chief Secretary to the government to appoint a committee of officers and nodal department to look after the entire rehabilitation work and take immediate necessary steps to rehabilitate and relocate people from Dal Lake. The court said the Committee shall prepare the details of all necessary steps and […]

Alleged militants presumed to be innocent, granted bail

Alleged militants presumed to be innocent, granted bail

SRINAGAR: A trial court at Baramulla on Friday granted bail to two alleged militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba on bail and commented that the accused are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. Sanjay Parihar, Principal Sessions Judge, Baramulla, granted bail to Nadeem Ahmad Dar and Naseer Ahmad Sheikh, both belonging to Sopore. The police had said […]

Declare if forest land in Gulmarg is for revenue or wildlife: HC to govt

Declare if forest land in Gulmarg is for revenue or wildlife: HC to govt

Two hotels face action for encroachment on forest land Srinagar: “Declare whether 5190 Kanals and 05 Marlas of forest land is to be included in Gulmarg bowl or the land needs to be transferred to the designated wildlife area,” the J&K High Court asked the Chief Secretary on Thursday. The court passed the direction after […]

HC orders digital mapping of all Pahalgam areas via drones, cameras

HC orders digital mapping of all Pahalgam areas via drones, cameras

Also remarks that relocation of people may be necessary for conservation Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday directed the government to use drones, still cameras and videography to digitally map all the existing structures in Pahalgam as has been done in and around the Dal Lake. The court directed Chief Executive Officer of Pahalgam […]

HC dismisses pleas of NC leaders after they are allowed to move

HC dismisses pleas of NC leaders after they are allowed to move

Srinagar: The J&K High Court dismissed 13 pleas of National Conference leaders after it was submitted before the court that these leaders ‘have been allowed to move from their residences now.’ Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey while taking the stand of petitioners counsel Shariq Jan Reyaz on record dismissed the pleas. The petitioner counsel submitted that […]

HC dismisses plea of stamp vendors put out of business by e-stamping

HC dismisses plea of stamp vendors put out of business by e-stamping

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday dismissed as infructuous a plea of Srinagar Stamp Vendors Association and directed the government to take steps to ensure that the livelihood of these people is not affected due to switching over to e-stamping procedure. The court directed the government to take into account the plight of members […]

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