Kashmir doctors blame themselves for losing goodwill, say do not want any law for their safety

Kashmir doctors blame themselves for losing goodwill, say do not want any law for their safety

Srinagar: The Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) through a report has informed J&K High Court that they do not want any separate law for safety and safeguarding of medical professionals as it will prove deterrent to the doctor-patient relationship. The association said that if a new law is framed, “the people will avoid using healthcare […]

Govt faces ire from High Court over post-lockdown plan

Govt faces ire from High Court over post-lockdown plan

Orders for fresh report next hearing Srinagar: The J&K High Court expressed deep concern and dissatisfaction over the action of authorities on the issue of educating and disseminating information to public post removal of lockdown restrictions. The court rejected the report filed by Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical department on May 8 by […]

Ensure veterinary services, HC directs municipal corporations

Ensure veterinary services, HC directs municipal corporations

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed the municipal corporations of Jammu and Srinagar to place a detailed action taken report regarding stray cattle and maintenance of veterinary services for animals. The court passed the direction after noting that veterinary services for animals need to be ensured during the current lockdown. The court recorded that […]

HC orders govt to file decision on poplar trees

HC orders govt to file decision on poplar trees

Srinagar: J&K High Court has directed the government to place their decision on impact of pollen from poplar trees by May 20. The chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajnesh Oswal passed the direction after it was submitted by Amit Gupta, Additional Advocate General (AAG) that the panel which was constituted on April 10 has […]

J&K HC lambasts Durbar Move but leaves it to govt’s ‘wisdom’

J&K HC lambasts Durbar Move but leaves it to govt’s ‘wisdom’

Srinagar: In a 93-page judgement on the bi-annual ‘Darbar Move’, the J&K High Court on Tuesday left the decision of abolishing/ keeping the practice of shifting capitals between Srinagar and Jammu to the wisdom of the central and the Jammu and Kashmir governments. The court, however, made clear that it found no reasons or grounds […]

Court orders inquiry into deaths of pregnant women

Court orders inquiry into deaths of pregnant women

Srinagar: A trial court at Anantnag on Monday took suo moto cognizance in death of two pregnant women due to alleged medical negligence and directed senior superintendent of police (SSP) to hold enquiry into the matter within 15 days. The Principal District & Session Judge Anantnag, who is also the Chairman of district legal services […]

HC grants three weeks to govt for filing response on Sagar’s detention

HC grants three weeks to govt for filing response on Sagar’s detention

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday granted three weeks to government to file counter affidavit and directed the authorities to produce detention record of senior National Conference leader, Ali Mohammad Sagar. Justice Sindhu Sharma while granting the time to Additional Advocate General (AAG), BA Dar, directed him to bring the detention record by May […]

Notify safe spaces for women in distress: HC to govt

Notify safe spaces for women in distress: HC to govt

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed the Social Welfare department to notify appropriate safe spaces for women in distress so that they have easy access to them. The court passed the direction after Additional Advocate General (AAG) Amit Gupta drew attention of the court towards the order passed by Deputy Commissioners in J&K to […]

81 domestic violence cases registered in J&K this year so far, HC told

81 domestic violence cases registered in J&K this year so far, HC told

Srinagar: Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed authorities to inform the court about the manner in which maintenance granted is being paid to the women in distress. The direction was passed after a report was filed by M K Sharma, Member Secretary, J&K State Legal Services Authority stating that during the period of COVID-19 lockdown, […]

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