Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday issued contempt notice against the Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, to explain why contempt proceedings be not initiated for wilful disobedience of court judgement passed four years ago. Justice Sanjay Dhar directed the Registry to issue the contempt notice against Sheetal […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued bailable warrant against Executive Engineer, Electric Maintenance Division 1st, Srinagar, to secure his presence before court to explain why he has failed to comply with court orders. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey issued the order after hearing a contempt plea filed by Abdul Khaliq […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday directed government authorities to permit hoteliers in Gulmarg to carry out repairs and renovations in accordance with law. The bench of chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Mohammad Akram Chowdhary noted that hotel owners had taken possession of the land on the strength […]
Srinagar: The High Court has directed Dean, School of legal studies, Central University of Kashmir, to explain before the court how a student of their institution has been authorised to file a petition in the name of the institute. The court while hearing the matter noted that the Dean or the Ex-officio Chairman of the […]
Srinagar: The High Court on Friday sought a report from government authorities about the measures/ action taken for better management of traffic system in the region. The Bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Mohd Akram Chowdhary directed Additional Advocate General (AAG), B A Dar to file a short synopsis regarding the traffic management […]
Srinagar: Dismissing a plea seeking quashment of a tender notice, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh said on Thursday that courts are expected to exercise judicial restraint in interfering with administrative action, particularly in the matter of tender or contract. The court said that as per settled legal position, the tender issuing […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday declined to quash an FIR after observing that under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 CrPc the Court should refrain from making prima facie decision at interlocutory stage when the final report submitted is yet to be examined for framing […]
Srinagar: The High Court on Thursday directed Superintendent District Jail Baramulla to arrange all the facilities for a detenue to enable him to appear in MBA 2nd semester examination. The application was moved on behalf of the applicant-detenu, namely Musaib Ashraf Bangroo seeking a direction from court to Superintendent District Jail Baramulla for making arrangement […]
Asks civic body to file compliance report supported by commissioner’s affidavit Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday expressed its displeasure with the Srinagar Municipal Corporation authorities for failing to file an updated report about an illegal construction of a hotel in the vicinity of Gogji Bagh in Srinagar. The […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday issued notice to the government seeking their response over plying and registration of fresh vehicles in and around the tourist area of Pahalgam. The bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Akram Chowdhary issued notice to government through chief Secretary, Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism […]