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HC laments degradation of environment, issues strict orders for Sonamarg conservation

SRINAGAR: “Generations to come will have to pay the price for environmental degradation,” the J&K High Court remarked on Wednesday while coming down heavily...

Registrar Judicial to inspect under-construction hotel in Rajbagh

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday appointed the Registrar Judicial to inspect the construction of a multi-storey building in Srinagar’s Rajbagh neighbourhood. The court...

Evaluation of evidence not necessary when deciding bail: HC

Srinagar: Dismissing a bail application in a murder case, the J&K High Court has held that whether the evidence presented by the prosecution is...

Constitutional guarantee of freedom and liberty is not meant to be abused: HC on drug abuse

Dismisses plea of drug peddlers seeking quashing of detention Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday dismissed pleas of three drug peddlers seeking quashing of...

HC notice to GoI, J&K govt on POSCO

Srinagar: The J&K High Court issued notice to Government of India (GoI) and J&K government to respond to a plea filed by a victim...

Strictly enforce ban on sale, use of polythene in J&K, Ladakh, orders HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the government to strictly enforce prohibition on sale and usage of polythene in the entire Jammu, Kashmir and...

HC dismisses teachers’ plea seeking exemption from training

Srinagar: The J&K High Court dismissed a number of pleas of elementary teachers seeking exemption to undergo the Integrated Multidisciplinary Professional Advancement Course for...

HC sets aside single-bench verdict, quashes contract for forces’ vehicles

Srinagar: Bashing “favouritism” and “arbitrariness” of the authorities, the J&K High Court on Saturday quashed the contract awarded to M/S Galaxy Transport Agencies for...

Urgently look into paucity of funds to JKPCC for executing projects, orders HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed Chief Secretary, J&K to immediately look into the issue of releasing funds for the completion of pending bridges...

HC seeks reply on re-opening of schools

Srinagar: The J&K High court issued notice to the School Education Department to respond to a plea seeking a review of the government decision...

Retrieve public land under unauthorised occupation: HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the authorities to take immediate steps for retrieval of public land which is under unauthorized occupation and encroachment. The...

HC goes on offensive against encroachments on state land

Retrieve all public property or face criminal charges, officals warned Srinagar: “Public lands are being exploited for commercial profits by those who have no right...

3 former legislators evicted from govt accommodations, HC told

Govt seeks 2 weeks to submit fresh list Srinagar: Three former legislators Mubarak Gul, Ashok Khajuria and Ravinder Sharma have been evicted from public premises,...

HC asks govt to consider suggestions from urban report before framing rules

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the Principal Secretary Transport department to consider suggestions made in Urban Congestion Report before framing any policy and...

HC raps GDA for shielding hoteliers, building owners

Orders immediate action against occupants whose lease expired Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday came down heavily on Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) for shielding...

Government competent to decide qualification for posts: HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday held that the court cannot alter the rules or policy decision of the government vis-a-vis the bar...

HC stays construction of hotel in Gogji Bagh

Srinagar: The J&K High Court stayed the construction of a hotel in the vicinity of Gogji Bagh Srinagar while directing Srinagar Municipal Corporation to...

HC asks for report on LAWDA officials accused of ‘irregularities’

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Saturday directed the government to place a report on the issue of disciplinary action against officers posted in...

HC dismisses plea for allowing construction of multiplex in absence of valid permission

Srinagar: The J&K High court dismissed a plea of Vikas Dhar seeking a direction against the official respondents not to interfere in the construction...

HC declares Roshni Act ‘unconstitutional’, calls allotments void

Orders CBI probe into Rs 25,000 crore land scam Srinagar: Declaring the Roshni Act “unconstitutional” and all allotments void, the J&K High Court on Friday...

HC penalises Urban development dept for failing to produce solid waste management by-laws

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...

High Court declares Roshni Act ‘unconstitutional’, orders CBI probe 

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)...

HC issues contempt notice to top PHE officials

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...

HC seeks response from JKCA

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...

HC notice to govt, police on plea alleging illegal appointment of SPOs as Constables

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...

Immediately halt all illegal mining auctions in J&K river basins: HC to govt

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...

Govt counsels not assisting work of court, miffed HC serves notice

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...

HC ‘pained’ at ‘impunity with which officials violate court orders’

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...

HC orders committee to go inspect illegal structures in Gulmarg

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...

KCCI fails to submit list of poll panel members to HC

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...

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